Story: "The Great Unknown" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Karl Kesel (plot, script, inks)
Art Adams (pencils)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Zylonol (colors)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Characters:

Ace Morgan
Red Ryan
Rocky Davis
Professor Haley

Villain:

Zarra

Other Character:

Nastallia Vedunia

Chronology: The events in this story took place approximately fifteen years ago

Synopsis:

The Challengers of the Unknown investigate a recently abandoned nuclear test site in Siberia, and are intercepted by a Soviet agent doing the same. They are all then overrun by mutated creatures under the command of Zarra, who claims to be the rightful heir to the Russian throne. Much chaos, and a possible atomic explosion, ensue, and in the process, the Challs lose sight of the Russian agent, who was beginning to grow on Ace.

Second Story: "Twisted" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Michael Jan Friedman (plot, script)
Eduardo Barreto (pencils, inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Zylonol (colors)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Character:

Deadman

Villain:

Billy

Other Characters:

Joe Santorini (india rubber man)
Ace Bierbauer (king of tattoos)
Miss Lorna
Major Mite
Tommy & Herb (police)
Tiny

Chronological Comment: The events of this story took place some 13 years ago.

Synopsis:

The recently deceased Deadman investigates the murder of a former circus colleague - a member of the freak show. In the process he discovers deep-rooted prejudice and fear, and subtly teaches the investigating officers a thing or two.

Third Story: "Passenger 15B" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Ben Raab & Geoff Johns (plot, script)
Justiniano (pencils)
Chris Ivy (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Justin Wright (colors)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Character:

Changeling (last in Titans Secret Files #1/1, next in Beast Boy #1)

Villain:

Mr 104 (last in Doom Patrol/Suicide Squad Special #1, next in Joker: Last Laugh #?)

Supporting Character:

Cyborg

Synopsis:

On his way to Los Angeles to start a new life, Changeling has the misfortune to be seated next to a disguised Mr 104, who has spent quite some time re-assembling his molecules since his 'death' with the Suicide Squad. He thinks Changeling is pursuing him and a big fight ensues, sadly with no press opportunity for the hero.

Fourth Story: "A Little Goes A Long Way" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Dan Curtis Johnson (plot, script)
Phil Winslade (pencils, inks)
Ellie De Ville (letters)
Chris Chuckry (colors, separations)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Character:

Wonder Woman

Villain:

Cheetah II

Supporting Characters:

Helena Sandsmark
Wonder Girl II

Other Characters:

Joan (TV news anchorwoman)
Benito Marks (TV journalist)
Hank (a school bully)

Synopsis:

Wonder Woman discovers that her lassoo has gone missing, and when she hears that the Cheetah is on a rampage, she assumes that the fatal feline has got it. She tracks her foe down to Gateway City's zoo, where the villain is eventually apprehended in the crocodile pit. However, she has a faux copy of a map to Paradise Island in her possession rather than the lassoo, which Wonder Woman eventually locates in the care of Wonder Girl, who 'borrowed' it in order to extract a confession from a school bully.

Fifth Story: "Heart of Tin" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Tom Peyer (plot, script)
Scott Kolins (pencils)
Bob Layton (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Characters:

Tin
Platinum
Veridium
Iron
Lead
Mercury

Villain:

Germino

Other Character:

Aunt Tessie (Tin's mother)

Synopsis:

The Metal Men are slowly going mad since they are deprived of human contact almost completely. They are saved, however, by Tin, who has been plucking up the courage to speak to his mother, who gladly accepts all of the Metal Men into her fold. Heart-warming.

"Passenger 15B" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Walter Simonson (plot, script)
Klaus Janson (pencils, inks, colors)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Character:

Mister Miracle II

Supporting Characters:

Hunger Dogs

Villains:

Darkseid
Commander Tusk (disintegrated)
Lieutenant Throk
Captain Gaash

Synopsis:

Every year, the inhabitants of Armagetto on Apokolips lay a bunch of flowers in the centre of a square in their city as a symbol of hope and defiance. Darkseid is adamant that this year it will not go ahead, and his Commander Tusk sends a large deployment of shock troops into the hunger dogs' living area. However, despite all efforts, the citizens, with a little help from Scott Free, succeed in their plan by a combination of wits and bravery.

Seventh Story: "Bedtime Story" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Paul Levitz (plot, script)
Stuart Immonen (pencils)
George Freeman (inks)
Bill Oakley (letters)
Tom McCraw (colors)
Mike McAvennie (advice)
Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Characters:

Rok Krinn
Garth Ranzz
Ayla Ranzz
Jenni Ognats
Imra Ardeen
Salu Digby
Querl Dox (all as children)

Supporting Characters:

Pol Krinn
Mekt Ranzz
Mrs Ranzz
Dawn Allen
Mr Ognats

Villains:

Granny Goodness
Sorceress

Synopsis:

A group of thirtieth century cultural historians attempt to corroborate the various myths surrounding a being known as Superman, and come to the conclusion that they know little of the truth about his existence, though he undoubtedly did exist.