Story: "Slow Burn" (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 (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #26; next in Invasion! #3)

Guest Stars: Martian Manhunter (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #26; next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23), Flash III (last in ???; next in ???), Maxwell Lord Oberon (both in between Invasion! #2 and #3), Amanda Waller (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #26; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #23)

Supporting Characters: Wade Eiling (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #26; next in Invasion! #3), Martin Allard (last in issue #23)

Villains: Dominators (behind the scenes); Major Force, Xeonist Terrorist Army (first appearance)

Guest Appearances: Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Mister Miracle II (all three last in Invasion! #2; all three next in Justice League International Vol. 1 #23), Superman (last in Invasion! #2; next in Superman Vol. 2 #27)

Other Characters: President Ronald Reagan; Mr. Bailey (first appearance; an assistant to Ronald Reagan), Wilma Dale (first appearance; a reporter), Truly, Killer (her boyfriend; first appearance of both), Shirley (behind the scenes)

Comment: This issue is bannered as an "Invasion Aftermath Extra!" issue.