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GENESIS #2 October 1997 [$1.95] Cover Credits: Alan Davis (pencils; signed); Mark Farmer (inks; signed)

Story: "Edge of Destruction" (22 Pages)

Credits: John Byrne (plot, script); Ron Wagner (pencils); Joe Rubinstein (inks); Clem Robbins (letters); Patricia Mulvihill (colors); Paul Kupperberg (edits)

Feature Characters: Aquaman (appears in Aquaman Vol. 5 #37 in between pages), Captain Marvel, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Impulse, Max Mercury (both last in Impulse #31), Jesse Quick, Martian Manhunter, Mister Miracle II (last in ???), Big Barda, Ray II, Steel III, Superboy, Supergirl (in Supergirl Vol. 3 #14 in between pages); Argent II, Joto, Prysm, Risk, Atom II (latter five as the Teen Titans; all five last in Teen Titans Annual Vol. 2 #1); Highfather, Lightray, Orion, Metron, Takion, Superman (all twenty-four next in Superman Vol. 2 #128); Batman (next in Batman #547); Mark Moonrider, Big Bear, Beautiful Dreamer, Serifan, Vykin the Black (all five as the Forever People; next in Jack Kirby's Fourth World #8); Marlon Corbett, Brenda Ruskin, Kenn Kawa, Clay Brody (as the Challengers of the Unknown; all four last in Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 3 #9; all four next in issue #4); Warrior; Captain Atom, Flash III, Robin III, Huntress II; Catwoman (last in Catwoman Plus #1), Starman VII (last in Starman #35), Queen Hippolyta, Donna Troy, Artemis IV; Kaliber, Aura, Hero, Half-Life, Sparx, Kindred Marx (latter six as the Ravers); Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5 (both last in Supergirl Annual Vol. 3 #2), Cosmic Boy, Spark, Ultra Boy, Apparition (latter six as the Legion of Super-Heroes); Mary Marvel (behind the scenes)

Supporting Characters: Arzaz (revealed as one of the old gods); Mike Schorr; Wiley Wolverton (first appearance), Sasha Martens (first appearance; next in Hawk and Dove Vol. 4 #1), Koko (last in Supergirl Annual Vol. 3 #2)

Villains: Darkseid, Kalibak, Granny Goodness, Mantis (see Comment); Mad Harriet, Lashina, Stompa, Gilotina, Bloody Mary, Speed Queen (latter seven as the Female Furies)

Guest Appearances: Darkstar Ferrin Colos, Merayn Dethalis, Munchukk, Tigorr, Pyra, Phat-Boy, Kadaver

Other Character: President Bill Clinton

Comment: Mantis is mistakenly depicted as fighting the Legion of Super-Heroes in this issue but as their first meeting is shown in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 #96, a Genesis crossover issue, which takes place following Genesis #3 his appearance in this issue must be considered a mistake. The Legion should probably have been shown fighting a group of Parademons instead.