Story: "Advent of Darkness" (24 Pages)

Credits:

Mark Evanier (plot assists, script)
Paris Cullins (plot, pencils)
Willie Blyberg (inks)
Bob Pinaha (letters)
Gene D'Angelo (colors)
Michael Eury (edits)

Feature Characters:

Orion
Lightray
Highfather
Commander Gideon

Guest Star:

Lar Gand

Supporting Characters:

Eve Donner
Dave Lincoln
Lieutenant Marvin "Buster" Jones

Villains:

Darkseid (next in issue #19)
Dreggs
Yuga Khan (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #19)
Necromina (first appearance)
Deep Six
The Lump (last in Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #8; next in issue #21)

Other Characters:

Promethean Giants (next in issue #19)
The inhabitants of the planet Velos (first appearance of all; all die)