Comic Title: Doom Patrol #8
Publisher: DC
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: May 1988
On Sale Date: January 26, 1988 Shipping Date January 26, 1988
Source: DC Releases, #48

Shipping Date January 26, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #135

Newsstand Date February 18, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #135

Copyright Date January 26, 1988
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1988

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "The Morning After"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Doom Patrol (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Erik J. Larsen
Inker: Gary Martin
Letterer: John E. Workman, Jr.
Colorist: Michele Wolfman

Reprinted In:
Doom Patrol:The Bronze Age Omnibus HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Doom Patrol (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Robotman (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Celsius (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Negative Woman (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Tempest (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Lodestone (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Karma (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)
• Scott Fischer (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)

Supporting Character(s)

• Negative Man (last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; next appearance in Doom Patrol #9)

Villain(s)

• Shrapnel (first name Mark revealed; last appearance in Doom Patrol #7; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mitchell (a police lieutenant; next appearance in Doom Patrol #13)
• Arvid E. Reynolds (a city councilman; next appearance in Doom Patrol #10)
• Mr. Benjamin (a lobbyist; next appearance in Doom Patrol Annual #1)
• Roy Elston and a group of protestors (next appearance in Doom Patrol #10)
• Several police officers (Aldus named; no further appearances)
• Walter I. Williamson (an executive; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Ms. Bailey (a secretary; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Doom Patrol #7.

Synopsis:
The police question the Doom Patrol in the aftermath of their battle with Shrapnel. Robotman offers to assist the police in apprehending the super-villain. Lt. Mitchell promises to contact the team when Shrapnel is found.

Shrapnel hears news reports warning citizens about him. He wants to complete his assignment and leave town as quickly as possible. He enters the office of executive Walter Williamson, his target. Shrapnel has an unrevealed history with Williamson and tells the man that he almost took the job for free. Shrapnel then murder the executive and exits the building.

The police are waiting outside, and the Doom Patrol is summoned. In the ensuing battle several members of the team are wounded. Wayne is the only one who can fight, since his power prevents him from being targeted. Shrapnel escapes after a roof collapses, leaving authorities with the cleanup.

When the Doom Patrol return home, they are greeted by protesters who have been paid to picket the team's presence in Kansas City.