Story: "The Way of the Warrior" (17 Pages)

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

Feature Characters: Highfather, Orion, Takion (all three next in Genesis #1), Lightray (next in Genesis #2), Mark Moonrider, Beautiful Dreamer, Big Bear, Vykin the Black, Serifan (latter five as the Forever People; all five next in Genesis #2), Black Racer (in between issue #4 and #15), Valkyra (Vykin's mother; first appearance; last in issue #19/2; next in issue #11)

Supporting Characters: Dave Lincoln (in between issue #4 and #15), Victor Lanza (last in issue #4), Verna Walker Johnson

Villains: Darkseid (next in Genesis #2), DeSaad (next in Green Lantern Vol. 3 #91)

Second Story: "Go West Young God" (5 Pages)

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

Feature Characters: Scott Free; Metron (last in Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #9)

Supporting Character: Francine "Fancy" Goodbody (dies)

Other Character: Thomason (first appearance; the owner of Thomason's bakery)

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