Secret Origins Annual 1987 #1 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.00

When Robotman returns to the old Doom Patrol headquarters in Midway City, he is attacked by government agents commanded by Negative Woman. Both heroes recount the team's history.

In 1951, Captain Comet fights the last of an alien race intent on taking over Earth while Professor Zackro recalls Captain Comet's origin.

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• The Secret Origin of the Doom Patrol - Recaps the first Doom Patrol's origin and career, and the origin and early days of the second version with Tempest, Negative Woman and Celsius. This story leads into Doom Patrol #1.
• Presenting... The Doom Patrol - Text article about the history of the Doom Patrol and the upcoming comic. Presents art from the yet to be published issue #1 as well as the cover.
• The Secret Origin of Captain Comet - Based on stories in Strange Adventures #9-10