Story: "Back to the Wall" (17 Pages)

Credits:

John Byrne (plot, script, pencils, inks, letters)
Lee Loughridge (colors)
Paul Kupperberg (edits)

Feature Characters:

Highfather (last in issue #1; also in flashback in between ??? and flashback in New Gods Vol. 1 #7)
Takion (last in issue #1)
Lightray
Mister Miracle II
Big Barda
Metron
Mark Moonrider
Beautiful Dreamer
Big Bear
Vykin the Black
Serifan (latter five as the Forever People)

Guest Stars:

Thor (next in Action Comics #761)
Odin (last in ...)

Supporting Characters:

Dave Lincoln
Victor Lanza
Harvey Lockman
Claudia Shane
Christine Little (first appearance; the daughter of Oberon and Vera Little; last in flashback in issue #12)

Villains:

Darkseid (last in issue #1; also in flashback in between ??? and flashback in New Gods Vol. 1 #7)
Granny Goodness (last in New Gods Vol. 3 #11; next in Genesis #2)
Kanto (last in ???; next in Genesis #2)
Tigra (next in issue #9)

Other Characters:

The Promethean Giants (ancient beings permanently bound to the Source Wall)

Second Story: "Mother & Sons" (5 Pages)

Credits:

John Byrne (plot, script, pencils, inks, letters)
Lee Loughridge (colors)
Paul Kupperberg (edits)

Feature Characters:

Uxas
Drax
Queen Heggra
Steppenwolf
DeSaad

Comment: This story is the second part of the Tales of the New Gods which tells the origin of Darkseid.