Story: "The Captain's Word is Law" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Cary Bates and Greg Weisman (plot)
Cary Bates (script)
Pat Broderick (pencils)
Steve Mitchell (inks)
Carrie Spiegle (letters)
Shelley Eiber (colors)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Captain Atom (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #17)

Supporting Characters:

Wade Eiling
Martin Allard (both last in issue #18)
Heinrich Megala (in between issue #18 and #23)
Sally Stone (next in issue #23)

Villain:

Plastique (last in issue #8)

Guest Appearance:

Amanda Waller (last in Checkmate #8)

Other Characters:

"The Ancient Mariner"
Billy (his son; dies)
Witman Halsy (an ex-marine; dies)
Dwight Crane (a munitions expert; dies)
Miguel (a freedom fighter; dies)
Harry (a cameraman; first appearance of all)