Story: "Executive Search" (22 Pages)

Credits: Kurt Busiek (plot, script); Tom Grummett (pencils); Wade Von Grawbadger (inks); Comicraft (letters); Alex Sinclair (colors, color separations); Steve Wacker (assistant edits); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters: Josiah Power, Bork (both last in flashback in issue #4), Striker Z (last in flashback in issue #4), Manhunter IV (last in Power Company: Manhunter #1), Witchfire (last in Power Company: Witchfire #1)

Supporting Characters: Skyrocket (last in Power Company: Skyrocket #1), Sapphire (last in Power Company: Sapphire #1)

Villains: Dr. Cyber (first canonical chronological appearance), Ariadne (Dr. Cyber's assistant; chronologically earliest appearance), Fastball (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #9), Starshrike (first appearance; latter two as member of the Cadre I, last seen as team in Justice League of America #236, both next in issue #5); Strike Force (last in All-Star Comics Vol. 1 #71), Number One II (leader of the Strike Force, first acknowledged appearance); Dragoneer, Fireheart (first appearance of both)

Other Characters: Power Company staff, San Diego policemen, museum staff

Comment: According to Kurt Busiek, this issue's St. Claire Museum of Antiquities is owned by Lisa St. Claire of DC's romantic 1960s comic "Young Love".

Synopsis:

After a clash with Fastball and Starshrike of the Cadre, Skyrocket is approached by Josiah Power and Manhunter to join the Power Company. Although broke and in need of money, Skyrocket refuses the offer since the Company's corporate approach is not her idea of heroism. However, when the Strike Force (on a mission from Dr. Cyber) attacks the San Francisco St. Claire Museum of Antiques to get their hands on the ancient Godstone, the Power Company are called in and Skyrocket joins them on the mission. The Company defeats the Strike Force... only to face the other-dimensional Dragoneer, emerging from the Godstone.
In a subplot, Sapphire flees the law in San Diego and longs for a haven of safety.

Feature: "Newsmakers: Fundamentals of Power – A talk with Josiah Power, founder of the Power Company, Part 1" (1 Page)

Credits: Kurt Busiek (script); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Comment: Interview conducted by Newstime's Wilton G. Fredericks (last in Newstime: Death of Superman Facsimile) and Tulsa MacLean (last in Justice League Quarterly #12).
Mentions of Garrison Slate, S.T.A.R. Labs, Ferris Aircraft, PetrOil International, Superman, and the Justice League.
Interview continues next issue.

Synopsis:

The first part of an interview with Josiah Power by Newstime magazine.