Story: "The Big Blowout" (22 Pages)

Credits: Cary Bates and Greg Weisman (plot); Cary Bates (script); Pat Broderick (pencils); Bob Smith (inks); Duncan Andrews (letters); Shelley Eiber (colors); Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character: Captain Atom

Guest Stars: Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Mister Miracle II, Black Canary II (all four last in Suicide Squad #13); Red Tornado II (last in Justice League of America Annual #3)

Supporting Characters: Wade Eiling, Heinrich Megala, Babylon, Martin Allard (all four next in issue #18), Margaret Eiling, Jeff Goslin (last in issue #14; next in Captain Atom Annual #2/2), Sally "Starshine" Stone (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #19)

Villains: Major Force (next in issue #18), Dr. Spectro

Guest Appearance: Swamp Thing (last in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #74)

Other Characters: Bret, Peter (first apparenace of both; two meteorologists)