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World War III (DC Comics)
"World War III" is the title of two comic book sagas published by DC Comics and involving many of the superheroes of the DC Universe. The first was published in 2000 as a story-arc in the JLA ongoing series; the second was published in 2007 as a limited series of its own.
The original "World War III" saga was a narrative arc of the JLA series written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Howard Porter in 2000 (over JLA #36-41), and currently in print as the JLA, Vol. 6: World War III paperback. This was the final arc written by Morrison and provided explanation for hints dropped over his tenure about the importance of the JLA as "forerunners" in defending the Earth from an impending menace.
Lex Luthor, failing to defeat the JLA, forms a new Injustice Gang consisting of Prometheus, Queen Bee, and General Wade Eiling. The team infiltrates the Watchtower and defeats the JLA, who learn that the entity Mageddon is controlling them.
Aztek, who was created to oppose Mageddon, is killed in battle with him. The JLA gives superpowers to the population of the Earth, who unite in the decisive effort to vanquish Mageddon and save the planet, keeping it occupied long enough for Superman to disable Mageddon.
The title World War III was also used in 2007 for a four-issue mini-series written by Keith Champagne (#1-2) and John Ostrander (#3-4), and drawn by Pat Olliffe and Tom Derenick, with covers by Ethan Van Sciver. It tells the story of Black Adam's rage against humanity after his family was murdered, and he can only be stopped when the entire superhero community rallies together. The limited series was a tie into DC's weekly comic book series 52, occurring on "Week 50" of the series, which takes place during the missing year following Infinite Crisis. 52 was conceived to explain many of the drastic changes that occurred in the DC Universe during that missing year; however, the series ultimately evolved in a different direction, focusing on its own cast of characters, and consequently, World War III was conceived to revisit the original intent of the series and explain the changes that occurred.
Five weeks before the main events of the series, Martian Manhunter tries to telepathically fight Adam following his near obliteration of Bialya, first disguising himself as a young girl, but is overwhelmed by his darkest memory and flees into space. From there, Martian Manhunter observes the upcoming battle, which is narrated through his point of view.
Black Adam rampages across Earth, devastating the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Sydney, Australia, and the Great Pyramids. Father Time unsuccessfully tries to stop Adam, who rips off his face. In retaliation, Adam throws an aircraft carrier at New York City. Firestorm and Firehawk work together to stop the aircraft, transmuting it into harmless snow.
In the meantime, Martian Manhunter observes Supergirl return from the 31st century. Unstable from the time travel, she passes through him, with her body stabilizing as she plunges to Earth.
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World War III (DC Comics)
"World War III" is the title of two comic book sagas published by DC Comics and involving many of the superheroes of the DC Universe. The first was published in 2000 as a story-arc in the JLA ongoing series; the second was published in 2007 as a limited series of its own.
The original "World War III" saga was a narrative arc of the JLA series written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Howard Porter in 2000 (over JLA #36-41), and currently in print as the JLA, Vol. 6: World War III paperback. This was the final arc written by Morrison and provided explanation for hints dropped over his tenure about the importance of the JLA as "forerunners" in defending the Earth from an impending menace.
Lex Luthor, failing to defeat the JLA, forms a new Injustice Gang consisting of Prometheus, Queen Bee, and General Wade Eiling. The team infiltrates the Watchtower and defeats the JLA, who learn that the entity Mageddon is controlling them.
Aztek, who was created to oppose Mageddon, is killed in battle with him. The JLA gives superpowers to the population of the Earth, who unite in the decisive effort to vanquish Mageddon and save the planet, keeping it occupied long enough for Superman to disable Mageddon.
The title World War III was also used in 2007 for a four-issue mini-series written by Keith Champagne (#1-2) and John Ostrander (#3-4), and drawn by Pat Olliffe and Tom Derenick, with covers by Ethan Van Sciver. It tells the story of Black Adam's rage against humanity after his family was murdered, and he can only be stopped when the entire superhero community rallies together. The limited series was a tie into DC's weekly comic book series 52, occurring on "Week 50" of the series, which takes place during the missing year following Infinite Crisis. 52 was conceived to explain many of the drastic changes that occurred in the DC Universe during that missing year; however, the series ultimately evolved in a different direction, focusing on its own cast of characters, and consequently, World War III was conceived to revisit the original intent of the series and explain the changes that occurred.
Five weeks before the main events of the series, Martian Manhunter tries to telepathically fight Adam following his near obliteration of Bialya, first disguising himself as a young girl, but is overwhelmed by his darkest memory and flees into space. From there, Martian Manhunter observes the upcoming battle, which is narrated through his point of view.
Black Adam rampages across Earth, devastating the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Sydney, Australia, and the Great Pyramids. Father Time unsuccessfully tries to stop Adam, who rips off his face. In retaliation, Adam throws an aircraft carrier at New York City. Firestorm and Firehawk work together to stop the aircraft, transmuting it into harmless snow.
In the meantime, Martian Manhunter observes Supergirl return from the 31st century. Unstable from the time travel, she passes through him, with her body stabilizing as she plunges to Earth.