Story: "Shadows Linger" (22 Pages)

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

Feature Characters: Josiah Power, Skyrocket, Bork, Manhunter IV, Striker Z, Sapphire (all six next in flashback in issue #7)

Supporting Characters: Lt. Solomon Driver (last in Mr. Miracle Vol. 1 #15; next in issue #9)

Guest Appearances: Christine St. Clair, Asano Nitobe (both next in issue #12)

Villains: Javelin (last in War of the Gods #3; next in Deadshot Vol. 2 #4), Javelin's Gang (first appearance of all), Fastball, Starshrike (both last in issue #1), Crowbar (last in Justice League America #44), Shatterfist II (last in Starman Vol. 2 #47), Nightfall (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175), Black Mass (last in flashback in issue #13; latter six as the Cadre I; all six next appear in issue #8); Kobra (in Sapphire's dream only)

Guest Appearance: Jenet Klyburn (last in War of the Gods #4)

Other Characters: Toby (first appearance; a police lieutenant); Marcy (first appearance; a clothing store clerk); Mr. Dubcek (first appearance; Bork's and Sapphire's landlord); S.T.A.R. Labs associates, San Francisco Policemen, San Francisco citizens

Comment: According to Kurt Busiek, this issue's landlord Dubcek is the brother of the criminal ex-boxer Mike Dubcek from Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 #118.

Synopsis:

Skyrocket fights Javelin, an old enemy whom she thought was dead, and learns that he is an agent of the mysterious Doctor Cyber. Christine St. Clair and Asano Nitobe have finally found Manhunter, the clone of their friend Paul Kirk, and are intent on killing it. But the clone claims he is not a bad guy, just a man who did not ask to be born but intends to stay alive as long as possible. Hesitating, Christine and Asano let Manhunter go. But Christine vows to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, the villainous Cadre plan their next attack... on the San Francisco S.T.A.R. Labs.