Story: "Into the Abyss" (24 Pages)

Credits: Alan Grant (plot, script); Val Semeiks (pencils); Denis Rodier (inks); Todd Klein (letters); Robbie Busch (colors); Dan Raspler (edits)

Feature Character: Etrigan the Demon (also in flashback in between Demon Vol. 2 #4 and issue #1, and in flashback page 8 panels 2 through 3 in between flashback pages 12 and 13 in issue #19, and in flashback page 8 panels 4 through 5 in between pages of flashback in issue #19)

Supporting Characters: Jason Blood, Glenda Mark, Randu Singh (all three also in flashback in between Action Comics #641 and issue #1), Merlin (also in flashback in between Action Comics #641 and issue #1, and in flashback preceding flashback in issue #19), Belial (in flashback in between between flashback pages 12 and 13 in issue #19), Raan Va Daath (first appearance; Etrigan's mother; last in flashback in issue #19)

Villains: Asteroth (also in flashback in between Action Comics #641 and issue #1; next in flashback in issue #30), Lurgo (also in flashback in between Action Comics #641 and issue #1; next in issue #7), Abaddon the Destroyer (last in Justice League of America #49; guardian of the Endless Pit of Hell), Lady Crone, Jyzyl (first appearance of both; two demons)

Guest Appearances: Commissioner James Gordon (last in ???; next in ???), Stan Kitch; Lucifer (in flashback following flashback in issue #19 and preceding ???)

Other Characters: Morax, District Attorney Jaynes (first appearance; Gotham City district attorney)