Story: "The Heart of a Stranger" (22 Pages)

Credits: Paul Kupperberg (plot, script); Mike Mignola (pencils); P. Craig Russell (inks); (letters); (colors); Mike Carlin (edits)

Feature Character: Phantom Stranger (last in Spectre Vol. 2 #7)

Supporting Characters: Dr. Bruce Gordon (last in ...); Lieutenant Stiles (last in ...; next in ...); Commissioner Gordon (last in ...; next in ...); James B. Olsen (last in ...); Colonel Valentina Vostok (last in Vigilante #47; next in issue #3); Jenet Klyburn (last in ...)

Villains: Lycaon (a chosen of chaos), the Temple of Divine Light (Lycaon's cult; first appearance of all); Simpleton (first appearance); Eclipso (last in Outsiders Vol. 1 #18); Rizzoli (first appearance; a mob clerk); "Big Tony" Wallance, Ralphie "the Nose" Bono (both die behind the scenes)

Guest Appearance: President Ronald Reagan

Other Characters: Winston (first appearance; one of Col. Vostok's agents); Randy (first appearance; a S.T.A.R. Labs employee); U.N. General Secretary Ravonovich, U.N. delegates; Liz Samuels (first appearance; a White House correspondent; behind the scenes); Dave (first appearance; a White House official)