Story: "Tough Love!" (17 Pages)

Credits:

Walter Simonson (plot, script, pencils, inks)
John Workman (letters)
Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh (colors)
Joey Cavalieri (edits)

Feature Character:

Orion

Villains:

Kalibak
DeSaad
Mortalla
Arnicus Wolfram (behind the scenes; first appearance)

Guest Appearances:

Big Words II
Scrapper II
Gabby II
Flip II
Tommy II
Famous Bobbie (latter six as the Newsboy Legion)

Other Characters:

Skrok (a servant; first appearance)

Technology:

Thunderbelt (strength-enhancing device created by the Old Gods)

Second Story: "Death and his Brother" (5 Pages)

Credits:

Walter Simonson (plot)
Howard Chaykin (script, pencils, inks)
Ken Bruzenak (letters)
Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh (colors)
Joey Cavalieri (edits)

Feature Character:

Mortalla (next in issue #9)

Other Character:

Skrok (dies)

Technology:

Thunderbelt (strength-enhancing device created by the Old Gods; first chronological appearance)