Story: "Deathtrap" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Grant Morrison and Mark Millar (plot, script)
N. Steven Harris (pencils)
Keith Champagne (inks)
Chris Eliopoulos (letters)
Mike Danza (colors)
Paul Kupperberg (edits)

Feature Character:

Aztek

Supporting Characters:

Joy Page
Wally Mosely
Julia Frostick
Forbes Cleveden
The Q Foundation (also in flashback in between flashback in #7 and issue #1)
Emilio (first appearance; Aztek's father; in flashback)

Villains:

The Lizard King (first appearance; also in flashback preceding issue #4; dies)

Other Character:

Lawrence Rodman (first appearance; Aztek's brother)

Synopsis:

Aztek's origin is revealed as he goes against the power of the mad Lizard King... and nearly looses his life in the battle.