Doom Patrol Vol 4 1

"Baptism of Blood" is the title to the first issue of the fourth Doom Patrol ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written and drawn by John Byrne, who also rendered the cover art illustration. It was inked by Doug Hazlewood, colored by Alex Bleyaert and lettered by Jared Fletcher. The story was edited by Mike Carlin with Valerie D'Orazio as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an August, 2004 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr
 * Faith
 * Grunt, Henry Bucher
 * Negative Man, Larry Trainor
 * Nudge, Mi-Sun Kwon
 * Robotman, Cliff Steele
 * Vortex


 * Batman, Bruce Wayne
 * The Chief, Niles Caulder
 * Green Lantern, John Stewart
 * Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz


 * Crucifer
 * Wormhole


 * Barrage
 * Flash, Wally West
 * Megalith
 * Rubber Maid


 * Doom Patrol
 * JLA


 * Humans
 * Altered humans
 * Martians
 * Green Martians


 * Vampires


 * Florida
 * Key Mordaz


 * Earth's moon
 * JLA Watchtower


 * Computer
 * Green Lantern ring


 * Airplane
 * Truck


 * Bio-weaponry
 * Enhanced durability
 * Energy projection
 * Flight
 * Intangibility
 * Radiation emission
 * Size alteration
 * Sonic projection
 * Superhuman strength
 * Telekinesis
 * Telepathy
 * Teleportation


 * Energy constructs
 * Prison
 * Space portals

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue boasts the cover tagline "Together again! For the first time!" Other copy copy taglines include "The Circle Remains" and "From the Pages of JLA!".


 * Letterer Jared K. Fletcher is credited as Jared Fletcher in this issue.


 * Grunt is the first character that appears in this issue.