Story: "Forbidden Fruit" (20 Pages)

Credits: Paul Dini (plot, head writer), Adam Beechen (script); David Lopez and Mike Norton (pencils); Don Hillsman II and Rodney Ramos (inks); Ken Lopez (letters); Tom Chu (colors); Elizabeth Gehrlein and Jeanine Schaefer (assistant edits); Mike Marts and Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Characters: Jimmy Olsen (next in Action Comics #854), Mary Marvel, Trickster, Pied Piper II, Karate Kid; Troia, Jason Todd, Bob the Monitor (latter three last in issue #39), Holly Robinson, Harleen Quinzel (both in between issue #39 and #35)

Guest Stars: Atom IV (last in issue #39), Zatanna, Oracle II; Superman (last in ???; next in Action Comics #854)

Supporting Character: Una

Villains: Solomon the Monitor (next in issue #35), Poison Ivy, Myrmidons (first appearance; Queen Belthera's troops), Queen Belthera (behind the scenes)

Other Characters: Hassan (first appearance; a mummy), Edmund (first appearance; a magical servant manifistation of Zatanna's mansion, Shadowcrest), The Sacred Wizards of the Arionite Temple (first appearance; one member last in flashback in issue #18)

Comments: Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the following issue.

Synopsis:

Second Story: "The Origin of Poison Ivy" (2 Pages)

Credits: Scott Beatty (plot, script); Stephane Roux (pencils, inks, colors); Rob Clark, Jr. (letters); Elizabeth V. Gehrlein (edits)

Feature Character: Poison Ivy

Guest Appearances: Floronic Man, Batman, Harley Quinn, Chronos I, Libra, Scarecrow

Comment: This is a retelling of Poison Ivy's origin.