* This is really Starman's first team-up. He hasn't met any other legitimate superheroes until this point.
* In this issue, Firestorm is a composite of Martin Stein, Ronnie Raymond and Mikhail Arkadin although only the dominant Stein personality appears.
Starman has been captured by the Power Elite and is being held in the Hutchings Institute. Harold Melrose is determined to steal his powers, and top scientists examine the body while the Elite bicker amongst themselves. They are interrupted by reports of the great Invasion! and the '''[[W:C:DC:Alien Alliance
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* This story is continued from Firestorm the Nuclear Man #80 which explains where Firestorm, Firehawk and [[W:C:DC:Kara Zor-L