Story: "Power Loss Part One: Shot In The Heart" (22 Pages)

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

Feature Characters: Josiah Power (last in flashback in issue #9), Skyrocket, Bork, Manhunter IV, Witchfire, Striker Z, Sapphire (all six in flashback following JLA #61/2 and preceding flashback in issue #9)

Guest Star: Green Arrow I (in flashback following issue #6 and peceding flashback in #9)

Supporting Characters: Rupe (last in issue #6), Raul (first actual appearance; in flashback following issue #3), Silver Shannon (in flashback following issue #6 and preceding flashback in #9), Alan Markham (in flashback following Superman Vol. 2 #46), Paulie (in flashback following issue #2), Rory (first appearance; Witchfire's personal assistant; in flashback)

Villains: Unnamed gunman (first appearance); Fake H.I.V.E. agents (first appearance; in flashback); BioMax (Jack Speer; in flashback in between flashbacks in issue #6 and #9); Fastball, Starshrike, Shatterfist II, Black Mass, Crowbar, Nightfall (latter six as the Cadre I; all six in flashback between issue #5 and flashback in #9)

Other Characters: Jason Spheer (in flashback in between flashbacks in issue #6 and #9), Pantheon Studios film crew (in flashback); Dayton Industries Employees (in flahback) Policemen, Ambulance men

Comment: In several flashbacks, we follow the day of the Power Company.
Nightfall of the Cadre is erroneously called "Nightshade" in this issue.

Synopsis:

Manhunter and Striker Z take a job on behalf of BioSpheer, who are under threat from H.I.V.E. But the villains prove to be fake, sent by BioSpheer. When Manhunter demands an explanation from CEO Jason Spheer, Green Arrow enters the scene and accuses them all of illegal activities. None of them, however, have anticipated the arrival of BioMax, the former CEO Jack Spheer now transformed into a biospheric creaure. BioMax takes control over Green Arrow, and pits him against Manhunter and Striker Z.
Skyrocket takes Bork and Sapphire with her on an unauthorized mission to investigate the raids of several technological companies. They run into the Cadre in a most violent way.
Witchfire records a music video, and gets an irresistible offer from her agent. And back in the current, an unknown gunman shoots Josiah Power...