Story: "Schism" (17 Pages)

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

Feature Characters: Highfather, Orion, Lightray, Mister Miracle II, Big Barda, Metron; Takion; Mark Moonrider, Beautiful Dreamer, Big Bear, Vykin the Black, Serifan (latter five as the Forever People); Celestia, Lonar

Supporting Characters: Mister Miracle III (Shilo Norman), Thunderer (Lonar's horse); Ted Brown, Christine Little

Villains: Darkseid, DeSaad; Kalibak (last in New Gods Vol. 3 #7; next in Genesis #2), Bernadeth, Lashina, Mad Harriet, Stompa (latter four as the Female Furies; latter three next in Genesis #2), Para-Demons; Kalkus

Second Story: "Young Scott Free" (5 Pages)

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

Feature Character: Scott Free (last in Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #9)

Supporting Character: Francine "Fancy" Goodbody (first appearance)

Comment: This story is the first part of a "Tales of the New Gods" starring Scott Free, chronicling his first adventure on Earth. This story takes place in 1856.