Written by
Bill Mantlo
Keith Giffen
Art by
Todd McFarlane
 
When a coalition of alien empires decide to invade planet Earth, the World's Greatest Heroes unite! But against the power of the stars aligned against them, not even the World's Greatest Heroes may be enough to save the planet this time. 80 pages, FC. NOTE: Featuring early artwork by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane.
1st full appearance of Vril Dox II, a clone of Braniac
1st appearance of Garryn Bek
This marks for the first usage of the word "Metahuman", as well as the concept of the metagene.
This is the second appearance of Vril Dox, originally introduced as Brainiac 2 back in Superman #167. His character is completely revamped since his first appearance, where he was only shown as a child
"Earth to Invaders: DROP DEAD!", was a reference to the October 30, 1975 issue of the New York Daily News, whose headline reads, "FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD".
 
Featuring
First Appearances of Amos Monroe, Moshe Levy, Fritz Klein, Carlotta Rivera, Dexter Fairfax, Mrs. Levy, Green Lantern (D'aran Tuu), Green Lantern (Pelle), Garryn Bek from New Earth, Post-Crisis. Deaths of Felicity, Yndamaati, Green Man, Green Lantern (D'aran Tuu), Green Lantern (Pelle),