Story: "Sins of the Father, Part Two: Oil (Paint) and Water" (24 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Tony Harris (pencils)
Wade Von Grawbadger (inks)
John E. Workman (letters)
Gregory Wright (colors)
Archie Goodwin (edits)

Feature Character:

Starman VII

Supporting Characters:

Ted Knight
Shade (last in the Shade's Journal in #2)
Hope O'Dare
Mason O'Dare (both last in Starman 80-Page Giant #1/5; both next in issue #3)
Barry O'Dare (last in Starman 80-Page Giant #1/5; next in issue #10)
Matthew "Matt" O'Dare (last in Starman 80-Page Giant #1/5; first appearance of all four; Opal City police officers)

Villains:

Mist I
Kyle
the Mist's gang (first appearance of all; a group of hooded criminals; Tad named; some including Tad die)

Other Character:

Lt. Carrow (first appearance; an Opal City police analyst)

Synopsis:

As a result of the Mist's hatred, Jack Knight's brother is dead and their father fights for his life from a hospital bed. Jack knows what he has to do - get away. But when another unwarranted threat rears its insidious head, Jack Knight can endure no more. Starman must live and fight again. So the reluctant hero returns to Opal City to stop the Mist - any way he can.