Story: "Hitting Bottom" (22 Pages)

Credits:

William Messner-Loebs (plot, script)
Greg LaRocque (pencils)
Larry Mahlstedt (inks)
Steve Haynie (letters)
Nansi Hoolahan (colors)
Barbara Randall (edits)

Feature Character:

Flash III

Supporting Characters:

Tina McGee
Mary West
Chester Runk (next in issue #18)
Anatole
Bebeck (both next in issue #17)
Cassiopeia (latter three as Kapitalist Kouriers)
Jerry McGee
Mason Trollbridge (first appearance; Wally's new neighbor; last in flashback in issue #20)

Villain:

Vandal Savage (behind the scenes)

Other Characters:

Mr. Gilchrist
Lila Kaplan (first appearance; a Velocity 9 addict; dies)
George (an investment counselor and Velocity 9 addict)
Fred (a insurance salesman and Velocity 9 addict; first appearance of both)