Story: "A Matter of Survival!" (24 Pages)

Credits:

Mark Evanier (plot, script)
Steve Erwin (pencils)
Willie Blyberg (inks)
Bob Pinaha (letters)
Gene D'Angelo (colors)
Jonathan Peterson (edits)

Feature Characters:

Orion
Lightray (next in issue #26)
Highfather
Beautiful Dreamer
Big Bear
Mark Moonrider
Serifan
Vykin the Black (latter five as the Forever People)
Maya (latter six last in Mister Miracle Vol. 2 #5)
Black Racer (last in issue #19; behind the scenes)

Supporting Characters:

Willie Walker (last in issue #19)

Villains:

Darkseid
DeSaad
Tyrus
Tracker (his dog)

Other Characters:

Edward Donald Rodman (first appearance; C.E.O. of Nortech Industries; also in flashback in between panels of flashback in issue #25)
Ellen Rodman (first appearance; Rodman's ex-wife; in flashback in between panels of flashback in issue #25)
Mr. Lake (first appearance; a scientist at Nortech Industries)