Item Biography
"Homicide, Part II"
Oxel Karnhus finds himself imprisoned after being framed for two murders. He is released on bail, and sets out to find out why Attorney Hatten has set him up.
Story written by John Arcudi and illustrated & lettered by Gray Morrow. 8 pages.
"Interlude"
A group of young people find themselves in a Garden-of-Eden-like setting, with strange new abilities. This doesn't seem to disturb most of them, but Jack struggles with it, and finds that it is a simulated dream state, when he awakes in a lab, clad in hi-tech armor.
First appearance of the Next Men.
Story written and illustrated by John Byrne.
"Transgression Hotline"
A series of four one-page vignettes of Life's strangeness.
Written and illustrated by Rick Geary.
"Sin City, Episode Five"
Before Marv can even leave Kadies', his work has borne fruit. Two thugs take Marv out back to finish him off, but Marv turns the tables, and extracts information from him. Nearby, a woman who looks like Goldie watches and vows vengeance against Marv.
Story written, illustrated, and lettered by Frank Miller. 9 pages.
Cover by Gray Morrow.