Story: "Conception" (38 Pages)

Credits:

Jim Starlin (plot, script)
Berni Wrightson (pencils)
Dan Green (inks)
Todd Klein (letters)
Michele Wrightson (colors)
Karen Berger (edits)

Feature Character:

The Weird (first appearance; an other-dimensional being known as a Zarolatt; last in flashback in the following issue; takes possesion of the corpse and gains/enherits the memories of the deceased Walter Langley)

Guest Stars:

Batman
Martian Manhunter
Guy Gardner
Black Canary II
Blue Beetle II
Doctor Fate (all six last in Firestorm Annual #5; as the Justice League)
Superman (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #1)
Captain Atom (last in Captain Atom #6)

Supporting Characters:

Billy Langley (Walter Langley's son)
Eva Langley (Walter Langley's wife; first appearance of both)

Villains:

Jason Morgan (first appearance)
the Macrolatts (first appearance; the dominant lifeforms of the dimension of the Weird; both last in flashback in the following issue)

Other Characters:

Dr. Yamada (of S.T.A.R. Labs)
General Westerly (first appearance; a US army general)
Walter Langley (as a corpse)
Sue (last name unrevealed; first appearance; a friend or relative of the Langleys; first appearance of both)
Mr. Sawyer (first appearance; owner of Sawyer's funeral home)