| Issue | #1 |
| Published | August 2004 |
| Cover Price | 2.50 USD; 3.85 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Valerie D'Orazio (assistant) |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2004-06-30 |
| Characters | Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; JLA [Justice League of America; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | John Byrne (signed) |
| Inks | John Byrne (signed) |
| Colors | Alex Bleyaert |
| Notes | U.S. on sale date: 2004-06-30 |
| Characters | Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Faith; Grunt [Charlie Bucher]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Nudge [Mi-Sun Kwan]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Vortex]; The Chief [Dr. Niles Caulder]; Justice League [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Wally West] (cameo; flashback); Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Wormhole (villain); Vampires (villains) |
| Synopsis | "The original World's Strangest Heroes are back, in the way that only the legendary John Byrne can deliver! Picking up in the wake of the events of "The Tenth Circle" saga in JLA, this series reunites Robot Man, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Niles Caulder with a host of edgy new super-heroes! They've defeated the vampire Crucifer...or have they?" [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | John Byrne |
| Pencils | John Byrne |
| Inks | Doug Hazlewood |
| Colors | Alex Bleyaert |
| Letters | Jared K. Fletcher [as Jared Fletcher] |
| Script | John Byrne |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | John Byrne talks about other characters and teams he's had a hand in retooling and relaunching. |
| Script | ? [as your Mole in 1700] |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | DC Bullpen Page with promo texts and news about upcoming projects. Spotlight on Manhunter #1. Hot list - Batgirl #53, Doom Patrol #1 and JLA #100. House ad for Doom Patrol #2. |