Story: "Something Wicked This Way Comes..." (22 Pages)

Credits:

Kurt Busiek (plot, script)
Tom Grummett (pencils)
Prentis Rollins and Christian Alamy (inks)
Comicraft (letters)
Alex Sinclair (colors, color separations)
Steve Wacker (assistant edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters:

Josiah Power
Skyrocket (joins the team)
Bork
Manhunter IV
Witchfire
Striker Z

Supporting Characters:

Sapphire
Silver Shannon (last in Showcase #71; now Josiah's executive secretary)
Raul (last behind the scenes in #2; behind the scenes; next in issue #8)

Villains:

Number One II
The Strike Force
Dr. Cyber
Ariadne (both next in JLA #61/2)
Dragoneer
Fireheart (both next in issue #18)
Nyi'tarla (behind the scenes as a power inside mystic crystal; last in flashback in #18)

Other Characters:

Power Company staff
Policemen
San Francisco citizens

Synopsis:

Under the competent leadership of Skyrocket, the Power Company defeats the Dragoneer, destroys the Godstone, and seemingly halts the invoking of Dragoneer's "master". Still, unknowingly to the heroes, something has manifested on a beach in Marin County...
The Dragoneer and Fireheart are taken into police custody. Striker Z is injured and sent to hospital. After yet another offer from Josiah, Skyrocket accepts to become a business partner of the Power Company. The Strike Force has not succeeded with its mission and Dr. Cyber severs all ties with it.
Meanwhile, Sapphire approaches the Power Company building.