World War III From The Pages Of 52 – Volume 1 #1-4 June 2007

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World War III From The Pages Of 52 – Volume 1 #1-4 June 2007

‘Book 1: A Call To Arms’

The country of Bialya stands in ruin. The death toll is staggering. In every direction, the corpses of millions of innocent men, women, and children litter the ground; A tapestry of blood, Pain and destruction knit by the bottomless rage of one man.

Black Adam.

With the murders of his innocent wife, Isis, and her brother, Osiris, The Black Marvel family has been destroyed. Having disposed of their killers, Black Adam turns an eye toward China to find the people who are truly responsible for the death of his loved ones.

Only the entire world stands in his way…

Writer – Keith Champagne

Penciller – Pat Olliffe

Inker – Drew Geraci

Letterer – Ken Lopez

Colorist – Hi-Fi

Cover Artists – Ethan Van Sciver & Moose Baumann

‘Book 2: The Valiant’

With the murders of Black Adam’s innocent wife, Isis, and her brother, Osiris, the Black Marvel family has been destroyed. Having slaughtered the entire country of Bialya in his quest for vengeance, Black Adam turns an eye toward China to find the people who are truly responsible for the death of his loved ones.

The Martian Manhunter has fled the planet, his mind seemingly shattered during a valiant attempt to stop Black Adam.

Now It’s War.

Earth’s heroes have been called to arms to stem the destruction. Firestorm, desperately merged with Firehawk, narrowly averts disaster in New York City. Jason Todd, for reasons of his own, adopts the identity of Nightwing. Father time finds himself horribly mutilated after a failed attempt on Black Adam’s life.

As Black Adam’s rampage continues unabated, far beneath the sea, Aquaman faces down death of a different nature…

Writer – Keith Champagne

Penciller – Andy Smith

Inker – Ray Snyder

Letterer – Travis Lanham

Colorist – Hi-Fi

Cover Artists – Ethan Van Sciver & Moose Baumann

‘Book 3: Hell Is For Heroes’

World War III has broken out. The heroes of Earth have banded together to stop Black Adam before more innocents are killed in his quest for vengeance.

Aquaman has been lost, sacrificing his own mind in order to save the people of Sub Diego. The Doom Patrol has been shredded in the wake of Black Adam’s rage. Supergirl, flung into the future and back, has been mysteriously divided, and one of her selves has fallen to Earth while other remains lost in space.

As Harvey Dent battles to maintain order in Gotham City, Deathstroke takes advantage of the chaos to sway Batgirl to his side, meanwhile, The Martian Manhunter begins a quest to restore his lost connection to humanity.

As Black Adam moves closer to confronting those responsible for the death of his loved ones, the Teen Titans rise up against him…

Writer – John Ostrander

Penciller – Tom Derenick

Inker – Norm Rapmund

Letterer – Pat Brosseau

Colorist – Hi-Fi

Cover Artists – Ethan Van Sciver & Moose Baumann

‘Book 4: United We Stand’

In an attempt to stop Black Adam from reaching China the Teen Titans have been defeated. Two of the team’s mebers, Young Frankenstein and Terra, have become brutal casualties of Black Adam’s vengeance.

Meanwhile, Amanda Waller has begun rebuilding the Suicide Squad, enlisting the Bronze Tiger back into service.

The Martian Manhunter’s quest to understand human nature has forced him to confront his own failings and limitations, having cast off his human aliases, J’Onn J’Onzz follows Black Adam’s path of destruction toward a rendezvous with his own destiny.

The heroes of Earth have gathered along The Great Wall of China and stand united to bring Black Adam to justice.

Writer – John Ostrander

Penciller – Jack Jadson

Inker – Rodney Ramos

Letterer – Travis Lanham

Colorist – Hi-Fi

Cover Artists – Ethan Van Sciver & Moose Baumann

Published by DC Comics