History: (Doom Patrol V #1) - Dr. Amanda Beckett was a scientist interested in creating an army of biological constructs. She took a hands-on approach to her work, and mutated herself into the insect-like Botfly to impregnate hosts that would give birth to her army of monstrosities. The newly reformed Doom Patrol targeted her lab for destruction, and although she battled them she was quickly overcome. The Doom Patrol bombed her lab, and she was anguished witnessing the death of her "children."

(Doom Patrol V #7) - Billionaire philanthropist Thayer Jost, in the thrall of Mr. Somebody, funded Botfly’s research into creating a new army of her children, and extended an offer for her to join a team of metahumans he was assembling.

(Doom Patrol V #11, 12) - Jost / Somebody sent Porcelain Doll to get the Chief, but she was captured. The Front Men managed to take Elasti-Girl hostage, and Jost / Mr. Somebody, used the opportunity to call a press conference. He debuted his corporate superteam the Front Men, and demanded the Doom Patrol release Porcelain Doll from Oolong. He painted the DP as villains, showing edited footage of Elasti-Girl’s attack on Jost Enterprises. Jost / Somebody explained to Botfly that the difference between heroes and villains was getting less every day, and the only thing that mattered was the message received by the public. Botfly was non-plussed, so only worked for him so he’d fund her research and send her fresh humans to implant with her eggs. The DP wanted Rita back immediately, so they visited Danny The Bungalow’s new resident Ambush Bug, and had him teleport them to Jost Enterprises. The remaining Front Men quickly fought them to a standstill, and Botfly threatened to kill Rita if they didn’t surrender. They had Ambush Bug teleport Porcelain Doll to Jost Enterprises and traded their captives. Jost revealed himself as Mr. Somebody and explained that he’d be building his Front Men’s reputation on the DP’s backs, and had them attack the DP. Their fight spread all over Sacramento, resulting in collateral damage, and lots of negative press for the DP, especially when Somebody called the media to claim the DP attacked them unprovoked. Somebody called up Chief on Oolong, and let him know he’d purposefully paired each of his team members against each DP member. Their Front Men suits were keyed to deliver a lethal blow to the wearer when each DP member used a certain ability. He was prepared to sacrifice his team for his own ends, but knew Chief didn’t want the DP to appear to be murderers. Chief demanded that the DP retreat, and the Front Men were victorious.