Story: "To Laugh and Die In Metropolis" (17 Pages)

Credits:

John Byrne (plot, script, pencils)
Karl Kesel (inks)
John Costanza (letters)
Tom Ziuko (colors)
Michael Carlin and Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Character:

Superman (last in Adventures of Superman #431)

Supporting Characters:

Lois Lane (last in Booster Gold #19)
Lana Lang (last in Adventures of Superman #430; next in Action Comics #595)
Maggie Sawyer (last in issue #7)
Perry White
Allie (last in issue #7)
Whit (last in issue #5)

Villain:

Joker (last in Doctor Fate Vol. 1 #2; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #66)

Other Characters:

Toby Raynes (first appearance; a reporter from the Metropolis Star; next in issue #15)
Greg (an officer of the Metropolis S.C.U.)

Comment: Stryker's Island first appears in this story.

Second Story: "Metropolis 900 Mi" (7 Pages)

Credits:

John Byrne (plot, script, pencils)
Karl Kesel (inks)
John Costanza (letters)
Tom Ziuko (colors)
Michael Carlin and Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Character:

Lex Luthor (last in issue #4)

Supporting Character:

Cynthia (Lex Luthor's chauffeur)

Other Characters:

Jenny Hubbard (next in issue #163)
Aggie
Pam (three waitresses at Ralli's, a small diner 900 miles from Metropolis)
Wally Hubbard (Jenny Hubbard's husband; first appearance of all four)