Story: "Back from the Source" (17 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Characters:

Orion (last in New Gods Vol. 3 #14)
Highfather
Lightray
Mister Miracle II
Big Barda
Metron
Takion
Black Racer (last in ???; next in issue #7)
Mark Moonrider
Beautiful Dreamer
Big Bear
Vykin the Black (latter four as the Forever People)

Guest Star:

Odin (next in issue #8)

Supporting Characters:

Dave Lincoln
Victor Lanza (both next in issue #7)
Harvey Lockman
Claudia Shane (both next in Orion #15)

Villain:

Darkseid (behind the scenes)
DeSaad (behind the scenes)

Second Story: "Alpha and Omega" (5 Pages)

Credits:

John Byrne (plot, script, pencils, inks, letters)
Noelle Giddings (colors)
Paul Kupperberg (edits)

Feature Characters:

Uxas
Drax (next in issue #17/2)
DeSaad

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