| Issue | #2 |
| Published | Late December 2007 |
| Cover Price | 3.50 USD; 4.25 CAD |
| Pages | 48 |
| Editing | Mike Marts; Jeanine Schaefer (associate) |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Orion; Mr. Miracle [Scott Free] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin |
| Inks | Matt Banning |
| Colors | Jeromy Cox ? |
| Characters | Orion; Takion; Himon; Teledar; Commander; Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda (deceased); Justice League of America [JLA; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Vixen [Mari McCabe]]; Zatanna Zatara; Dr. Pieter Cross [Dr. Mid-Nite]; Metron; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Desaad; Shadow Demons; Justeen (deceased); Anti-Life Entity (cameo flashback) |
| Synopsis | The JLA investigate Barda's death. Mr. Miracle, Superman and Orion journey to Apokolips to find out what Darkseid knows about the murders. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Jim Starlin |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin |
| Inks | Matt Banning |
| Colors | Jeromy Cox |
| Letters | Jared K. Fletcher |
| Characters | Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Pencils | Jim Starlin |
| Inks | Matt Banning |
| Colors | Jeromy Cox |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Dan Didio talks about the Fourth World, the DEATH OF THE NEW GODS mini-series, and the coming of the Fifth World. Hot list - COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #1, CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS #1 and DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1. House ad for DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #3. |
| Reprinted | from DEATH OF THE NEW GODS (DC, 2007 series) #1 (Early December 2007) [top panel art from portion of panel 1, page 8] |