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52 #50
Cover Date: June 2007
Cover Price: $2.50
Publication Date: 2007-04-18
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Cover Credits:
Art: J.G. Jones (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair
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Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid |
| Breakdown pencils | Keith Giffen |
| Pencils | Justiniano |
| Inks | Walden Wong |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Lettering | Ken Lopez |
| Assistant editing | Harvey Richards |
| Associate editing | Jeanine Schaefer |
| Editing | Michael Siglain |
Feature Character(s):
- Black Adam (last in World War III: Book One; in World War III: Book Two and World War III: Book Three in between pages 4 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in issue #52)
- Steel III (next in issue #52)
- Booster Gold (last in World War III: Book Two)
Guest Star(s):
- Captain Marvel (last in World War III: Book One; in World War III: Book Two in between pages 3 and 13; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #3)
- Atom Smasher II (in World War III: Book Three in between page 4, panels 3 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Black Adam: The Dark Age #1)
- Flash I (last in World War III: Book One; in World War III: Book Three in between page 4, panels 3 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; in World War III: Book Three in between page 4, panels 3 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Mister Terrific II (in World War III: Book Three in between page 4, panels 3 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Power Girl (in World War III: Book Three in between page 4, panels 3 and 5; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Doctor Mid-Nite II (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Hourman II (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Jakeem Thunder (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Thunderbolt (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Sand (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Wildcat II (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Stargirl (in World War III: Book Three between pages 4 and 7; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Arsenal IV (last in Outsiders Annual Vol. 3 #1; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #1)
- Black Lightning (last in Outsiders Annual Vol. 3 #1; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Action Comics #842)
- Beast Boy (last in issue #47; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in flashback in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #34)
- Black Canary II (last in issue #37; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Birds of Prey #92)
- Bulleteer (last in issue #24; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Doctor Light IV (last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Birds of Prey #100)
- Firestorm III (last in issue #33; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Geo-Force (last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #4)
- Green Arrow (last in issue #37; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Blue Beetle Vol. 3 #1)
- Hawkgirl II (last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in ???)
- Liberty Belle II (Jesse Chambers; formerly Jesse Quick; last in Infinite Crisis #3; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #1)
- Manhattan Guardian (last in issue #1; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Martian Manhunter (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Metamorpho (last in issue #13; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Outsiders Vol. 3 #34)
- Obsidian (last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Manhunter Vol. 3 #20)
- Offspring (last in World War III: Book Three; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #34)
- Plastic Man (last in issue #35; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Shining Knight I (last in Infinite Crisis #7; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime #1)
- S.T.R.I.P.E. (last in JSA: Classified #14; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Steel IV (in between issues #47 and #52; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment)
- Vixen (last in issue #1; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #1)
- Wonder Girl II (last in issue #19; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2)
- Wonder Woman IV (Donna Troy; (last in World War III: Book Two); appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #2)
- Infinity, Inc. II
- Fury III (last in issue #40; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Infinity, Inc. Vol. 2 #1)
- Jade II (appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; last appearance)
- Matrix (appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; last appearance)
- Nuklon II (appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Infinity, Inc. Vol. 2 #1)
- Aquagirl IV (last in World War III: Book Two; behind the scenes; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #51)
- Halo (last in issue #4; behind the scenes; appears in World War III: Book Four isochronally with appearances in this issue; see Comment; next, behind the scenes, in Action Comics #842)
- Captain Marvel Jr. (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Mary Marvel (last in World War III: Book One; next in DCU: Brave New World #1/7)
- Doom Patrol
- Robotman II (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Bumblebee (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Elasti-Girl (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Mento (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Negative Man (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Vox III (in between World War III: Book One and World War III: Book Two)
- Great Ten
- August General in Iron (next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #4)
- Immortal Man-in-Darkness
- Seven Deadly Brothers
- Accomplished Perfect Physician (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Ghost Fox Killer (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Shaolin Robot (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Socialist Red Guardsman (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Thundermind (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Celestial Archer (next in World War III: Book Four)
- Yeti (last in issue #32; dies)
- Zatanna (last in issue #1)
- Zatara II (last in World War III: Book Three; next in flashback in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #37)
- Madame Xanadu
- Phantom Stranger (last/next in ???)
- Tasmanian Devil (last in issue #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #10)
- Jet (last in World War III: Book One; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #10)
- Manticore IV (last in World War III: Book One)
- Gloss
- Thunder III (see Comment)
- Spectre III (see Comment)
- Rip Hunter
Villain(s):
Guest Appearance(s):
- Red Tornado II (last in issue #33)
Comment(s):
- Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
- World War III is also covered in World War III: Book One to World War III: Book Four, with pages 7 through 21 taking place isochronally with World War III: Book Four. Below is a detailed chronology of these events. A detailed chronology for each character will not be made for this sequence.
- Thunder II is shown in this issue even though she along with the rest of the Outsiders were undercover at the time. Spectre III is shown as a member of the Justice Society of America at a time when he was still deciding what his role should be as shown in World War III: Book Four.
World War III: Day 7
52 #50, page 7
52 #50, pages 8-9 / World War III: Book Four, pages 1-3
World War III: Book Four, pages 4-7
52 #50, pages 10-11 / World War III: Book Four, page 8, panel 1
52 #50, pages 12-14
World War III: Book Four, page 12
52 #50, pages 15-16
World War III: Book Four, 13-19, panel 3
52 #50, pages 17-19, panel 2
52 #50, page 19, panel 3 / World War III: Book Four, page 19, panel 4
52 #50, page 19, panel 4 through page 20
World War III: Book Four, pages 20-21
52 #50, page 21
Story Reprinted in:
- 52 #4 (2007 [January 2008])
- World War III (2007 [January 2008])
- The 52 Omnibus (2012 [January 2013])
- 52 #2 (2016 [February 2017])
- Black Adam: Rise and Fall of an Empire ([November] 2022) [pp. 1-22 only]
Solicitation:
- World War III! Black Adam goes on a rampage and the various heroes of the DC Universe must work together to stop him. This issue coincides directly with the WORLD WAR III limited series.