Story: "Career Opportunities" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Kurt Busiek (plot, script)
Keith Giffen (pencils)
Al Milgrom (inks)
Comicraft (letters)
Carla Feeny (colors)
Digital Chameleon (color separations)
Steve Wacker (assistant edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Josiah Power (also in flashback following flashback in Power Company #6 and preceding main story; next in flashback in Power Company #4)

Guest Stars:

Superman (also in flashback in between Action Comics #650 and Superman Vol. 2 #41)

Supporting Character:

Rupe (first appearance; Josiah's boyfriend; next in flashback in Power Company #4)

Villains:

Doctor Ovarni (last in Outsiders Vol. 1 #2; in flashback)
The Agent (first appearance; in flashback)
Callahan (first appearance; an assistant to the Agent; in flashback)
Greywolf
Gilmore (first appearance of both; both in flashback)

Guest Appearances:

Creeper (in flashback in between Batman Annual #13 and Action Comics #668)
Firestorm I (in flashback in between Firestorm #94 and #95)
Wonder Woman (in flashback in between Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #41 and #42 and in flashback in between Action Comics #650 and Doctor Fate Vol. 2 #14)
Martian Manhunter
Blue Beetle II
Booster Gold
Mister Miracle II
Guy Gardner (all five in flashback in between Action Comics #650 and Doctor Fate Vol. 2 #14)
Captain Atom (in flashback in between Adventures of Superman #463 and Captain Atom #38)

Other Characters:

Ms. Tarrant (first appearance; a negotiator for LexCorp; in flashback)
Michael
Bickford (first appearance of both; two employees in the law firm where Josiah worked; both in flashback)

Comment: The framing sequence of this story takes place five years ago and a couple of months after the flashback in this issue.

Synopsis:

Successful lawyer Josiah Power's life was ruined when, as a result of the 'gene-bomb' set off in the aftermath of the Alien Alliance's invasion of Earth, he transformed into a monster in the court room. Later, no longer able to practice law just in case it happened again, he got captured by a group who wished to use metahumans to commit crimes for them. However, as he had no control over his transformations, he was never sent on any missions. Eventually, the Justice League got wind of the group, and moved in to shut it down. Having finally discovered how to use his powers (though not having told his captors), Josiah was able to assist them from within, helping to bring about the group's collapse.

Now, shortly afterwards, he is unsure of where he should be headed, but Superman seems confident that a man of his talents and character will find a worthwhile new direction in life.