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.