HISTORY
August, 1941.
The original Death Patrol was a squad of criminals and misfits who fought for the United States in World War II. They were distinguished by their striped convict suits. Casualties were frequent, but each killed in combat was replaced almost instantly by a new member. The original team included Del Van Dyne (the leader), Butch O'Keefe, Peewee, Hank (the cowboy), Slick Ward, and Gramps. Other team members included: Zazzy, Chief Chuck-a-Lug, Native African King Hotintot, Boris "The Borsht Eater", Patchwork Kid (Frere "Jackie" Jacques), Mademoiselle de Armentieres, The Goucho, Prince Totintot (son of King Hotintot and his substitute) and the Hindu mystic Yogi.
They had a secret base on the Islet of Santa Muerte (near Puerto Rico).
November, 1986. The Death Patrol was reactivated as a secret operation of the United States Government, giving the possibility of reducing their sentences to convicts with exceptional abilities, in exchange for participating in high risk missions... and survive!
