Story: "The Fires of War" (23 Pages)

Credits:

Dave Gibbons (plot, script)
Ivan Reis (pencils)
Marc Campos (inks)
Nick J. Napolitano (letters)
John Kalisz (colors)
Harvey Richards (assistant edits)
Peter Tomasi and Stephen Wacker (edits)

Feature Characters:

Adam Strange (last in Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1; also in flashback in between Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8 and Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1)
Hawkman
Hawkgirl II (both last in Hawkman Vol. 4 #46)

Supporting Characters:

Sardath (also in flashback in between Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8 and main story; next in issue #3)
Alanna (last in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8; next in issue #3)
Aleea (last in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #7; next in issue #3)
Hawkwoman II (last in Hawkman Vol. 4 #17)

Villains:

High Priest Denoth (first appearance; a Rannian High Priest of the Cult of the Seven Devils; in flashback preceding issue #2)
Cult of the Seven Devils
Phoenix (first appearance; last in Hawkman Vol. 4 #46)

Guest Appearances:

Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner; last in Green Lantern: Rebirth #6)
Kilowog (last in Green Lantern: Rebirth #6; next in issue #4)
Tigorr
Broot (both last in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8)
Vril Dox II (last in Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8; behind the scenes)
Komand'r (behind the scenes)

Other Characters:

Rannians
Thanagarians

Comment: Continued in part from Adam Strange Vol. 2 #8.