Story: "Dealing With Devils" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Kurt Busiek (plot, script)
Tom Grummett (pencils)
Prentis Rollins (inks)
Comicraft (letters)
Wildstorm FX (colors, color separations)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters:

Josiah Power
Skyrocket
Bork
Manhunter IV
Witchfire (both two in flashback in issue #11 in between pages)
Striker Z
Sapphire

Guest Star:

Firestorm II (behind the scenes; in between flashbacks in issue #11)

Supporting Characters: Rupe
Lt. Solomon Driver
Margo (last in issue #6; next in flashback in issue #16)
Alyssa (first appearance; Power Company employee)

Villains:

Henchwomen of Dr. Cyber
The Trinus Lords (Khai'Lrai'Na, Chaitin, and She of the Gossamer Death; otherdimensional demons, first appearance of all three; next in issue #12)
Ashtopeth (first appearance; a demonic entity)

Other Characters:

A Controller (last in flashback in #9; next in issue #13)
Dr. Marshall (first appearance; a S.T.A.R. Labs employee)
other S.T.A.R. Employees
Power Company Employees

Synopsis:

The three remaining partners of the Power Company cope with Josiah's absence in their own ways. Manhunter and Witchfire strike sort of an alliance to prevent Skyrocket to stand in their way when theim aim for money and fame. They agree on hiring a new associate while Josiah is ill, a well-known superhero who can boost their image.
Skyrocket attempts to get business moving by personally approaching potential clients . Lacking the diplomacy of Josiah, she is unable to convince the people of S.T.A.R. Labs that the threat of Doctor Polaris and the Cadre is real.
Meanwhile, Manhunter and Witchfire are not as picky about who is consulting them. While Manhunter takes on missions from mobsters and international criminals, Witchfire's clients are of a more arcane kind. The demonic Trinus Lords and Ashtopeth scare the Company staff senseless as they arrive for their meeting. The associates and the rest of the staff do not approve of Manhunter's and Witchfire's actions, and put all their hope in Skyrocket.
On the Company's answering machine, Firestorm says "yes" to their membership offer.