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SHOWCASE '95 #5 June 1995 [$2.95] Cover Credits: Humberto Ramos (pencils; signed); Stan Woch (inks; signed); Gloria Vasquez (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)

First Story: "Chasing Ghosts" (18 Pages)

Credits: Roger Stern and Howard Simpson (plot); Roger Stern (script); Howard Simpson (pencils); Mark Stegbauer (inks); Ken Bruzenak (letters); Robbie Busch (colors); Frank Pittarese (edits)

Feature Character: Thorn II

Supporting Characters: Maggie Sawyer (next in Superman: The Man of Steel #45), Dan Turpin (next in Action Comics #710); Danny Stone (last in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #130)

Villains: Mr. Orchid (real name Nicolo Fiore revealed); Ernst (first appearance; Mr. Orchid's butler); Harry Patcher (a courier), Morrie, Lewis, Lopez (first appearance of latter four)

Synopsis:

Maggie Sawyer suspects a close connection between Rose Forrest and the Thorn, interviewing both Rose and her friend Danny Stone. However, the Thorn is aware of this suspicion and is able to evade those who are watching Rose Forrest to bring down the criminal Mr Orchid. Maggie Sawyer is thrown off the scent, particularly since Rose and Thorn's fingerprints do not match.

Second Story: "Uneven Parallels" (10 Pages)

Credits: Keri Kowalski (plot, script); Yancy Labat (pencils); Christian Alamy (inks); Albert De Guzman (letters); Mike Cavallaro (colors); Jordan B. Gorfinkel (edits)

Feature Character: Spoiler (last in Robin Vol. 2 #16)

Supporting Character: Crystal Brown

Villain: Coach Lewis (first appearance; a drug dealer and gym coach at Gotham High)

Other Character: Mike Bleecker (dies), Sue, Kate (first appearance of all three; students at Gotham High)

Synopsis:

The Spoiler is disgusted to learn that her gymnastics coach is a drug dealer, an activity which leads to the death of one of her fellow students. She ensures that his crimes are exposed.

Third Story: "A Little Taste of Fire" (10 Pages)

Credits: Shon C. Bury (plot, script); Ramon Bernando (pencils); Mike Sellers (inks); John Costanza (letters); Andrew Triana (colors); Darren Vincenzo (edits)

Feature Character: Firehawk (last in War of the Gods #4; next in Superboy and the Ravers #8)

Villain: Parasite

Synopsis:

Working at S.T.A.R. Labs, Lorraine Reilly is present when Parasite escapes from containment and must intervene as Firehawk, a role she has not assumed for some time. She is able to defeat him, and decides that she should become the hero once more.