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.