Story: "War-Day" (22 Pages)

Credits: Cary Bates and Greg Weisman (plot); Cary Bates (script); Pat Broderick (pencils); Romeo Tanghal (inks); Carrie Spiegle (letters); Shelley Eiber (colors); Dan Raspler (assistant edits); Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character: Captain Atom (next in Superman Vol. 2 #26)

Guest Stars: Maxwell Lord (last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #22; next in Invasion! #2), Amanda Waller (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #22; next in Invasion! #2)

Supporting Character: Wade Eiling (next in Invasion! #2)

Villains: Durlans (one disguised as Steve Trevor)

Guest Appearances: Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Mister Miracle II, Hawkman II (all four last in Justice League International Vol. 1 #22; next in Invasion! #2), Black Canary II (last in Green Arrow Vol. 2 #12; next in Invasion! #2), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Action Comics Weekly #635/3; next in Invasion! #2), Flash III (see Comment)

Other Characters: Lt. Hanson, Higgins (first appearance of both)

Comments: This issue is bannered as an "Invasion First Strike! Extra!" issue.
Flash's appearance in this issue is a mistake as he was in Cuba at the time.