Story: "Love is War" (38 Pages)

Credits: Kevin Dooley (plot, script); Greg LaRocque (pencils); Aaron McClellan and Frank Percy (inks); Bob Pinaha (letters); Matt Webb (colors); Ruben Diaz (edits)

Feature Characters: Captain Atom, Maxima

Guest Star: Ray II

Villains: Ultraa, Ordnance

Other Characters: Jeff (a young boy)

Synopsis:

Maxima hits upon Captain Atom as a possible mate just as Ultraa, formerly her betrothed, arrived on Earth. The two men battle it out before Maxima steps in and rejects Ultraa, while Captain Atom exercises his human compassion and mercy. This surprises a child who looks on, but surprisingly attracts the war-like Maxima all the more.

Feature: "Justice League Gallery" (2 Pages)

Credits: R.A. DuBurke (pencils, inks - Bloodwynd); Jordan B. Gorfinkel (colors - Bloodwynd); Phil Jimenez (pencils, inks - Dr Light)

Comment: An occasional series of pinups of Justice Leaguers past and present, in this case Bloodwynd and Dr Light III.

Second Story: "Grandpas and Other Strangers" (12 Pages)

Credits: Paul Kupperburg (plot, script); Michael Collins (pencils); Terry Beatty (inks); Clem Robins (letters); David Grape (colors); Brian Augustyn (edits)

Feature Character: Power Girl

Guest Star: Arion

Supporting Character: Chaon

Guest Appearances: Flash III, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Elongated Man, Sue Dibny

Synopsis:

Power Girl deals with her loneliness while Arion realises he must teach her in the ways of the magic she has inherited from him.

Third Story: "[Praxis. The Damnation Agenda Part 3]: The Unkindest Cut" (16 Pages)

Credits: Michael Jan Friedman(plot, script); Mike Mayhew (pencils); Frank Percy (inks); Bob Pinaha (letters); Glenn Whitmore (colors); Brian Augustyn (edits)

Feature Character: Praxis

Supporting Characters: Barney Drumm, Deena Walker

Villain: Dexter DeFarge

Other Characters: Anita (young girl), Darren Hawkes (philanthropist and former actor; dies)

Synopsis:

Praxis surmises that the next target of the 'body parts' serial killer will be philanthropist Darren Hawkes, as he undoubtedly has Portland's biggest heart. He and the killer - a mystic adept - do battle, but Praxis is unable to prevent this latest death. Agent Walker worries because Praxis seems unhinged by shame and guilt each time he must use his powers.