This issue is a variant of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld (DC, 1983 series) #2 [Direct]. There exist further variants.
DC test marketed a cheaper, 35 cent version in two markets: Austin, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri.
Story continued from previous issue, and continues in next issue.
Subscription Ad. Appears on page 24 in this issue.
House ad for various anniversary issues: Detective Comics #526, Adventure Comics #500, The Legion of Super-Heroes #300, Action Comics #544, and The Brave and the Bold #200. Appears on page 29 in this issue.
Dick prints a letter from Jeff Gelb, and comments on it, and also mentions the Superman III Movie Special, The Sword of the Atom, and Batman Annual. Appears on page 30 in this issue.
Future letter column. In this issue it introduces Amethyst, and the creators behind it. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
A total of 6 one-page and 2 half-page ads for: Lock 'N' Chase (video game, Mattel Electronics), Bubble Yum (gum, Nabisco), Dungeons & Dragons (card game set, TSR Hobbies), Grit (newspaper, Grit Publishing, 1/2 page), Start Your Own Battle Collection (military patches, Next Day Shipping Company, 1/2 page), Write Right Now! (classified ads including Howard D. Rogofsky/Capitol Comic Company/Robert Bell, S. Schwarz & Co.), Star Wars Jedi Arena (video game, Parker Brothers), and M Network Tron (video games, Mattel). Appear in various places in this issue.