Story: "Out of the Dark" (22 Pages)

Credits:

J.M. DeMatteis (plot, script)
Ian Gibson (pencils, inks)
John Costanza (letters)
Nansi Hoolahan (colors)
Andy Helfer (edits)

Feature Character:

Mister Miracle II (next in issue #7)

Guest Stars:

Beautiful Dreamer
Big Bear
Mark Moonrider
Serifan
Vykin the Black (all five as the Forever People)
Maya (born and named in this story; all six next in New Gods Vol. 2 #24)

Supporting Characters:

Big Barda
Oberon (both next in issue #7)
Highfather
Ted Brown (last in Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #25; next in issue #7)
Ed Ferbel
Kathy Ferbel (both next in issue #8)

Villains:

Fyre
The Dark

Other Characters:

Andy
Wally (both next in issue #7)