Story: "Grassroots Hero" (24 Pages)

Credits:

Roger Stern (plot, script)
Tom Lyle (pencils)
Bob Smith (inks)
Bob Pinaha (letters)
Julianna Ferriter (colors)
Robert Greenberger (edits)

Feature Character:

Starman V (Will Payton; first appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Jayne Marie Payton (first appearance; Will's sister)
Muggs (first appearance; Jayne's dog)

Villains:

Harold Melrose (first appearance; executive director of the Hutchings Institute; last in flashback in issue #12)
Dr. Warren Clement (first appearance; next in issue ???)
Max (first appearance; Melrose's assistant)
David Winters
Dennis Blake
Frank Donovan
Olivia Hardy
Stanley Hale
Samantha Morgan (first appearance of all six)

Other Characters:

Dan
Sandy (two hikers)
Glen
Ralph
Ed (three police officers)
Duncan (a coroner)
Ruthie (a waitress at the Majestic Diner & Gas; first appearance of all seven)
Harry
Mr. Smithers
David (all three behind the scenes)