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Issue: 52 / World War III Part One: A Call to Arms #1
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/18/2007
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194126277200111
Price: $2.99 CAD
$2.50 USD
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Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Published concurrently with 52 Week 50.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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A Call to Arms

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superhero
Black Adam; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Jason Todd
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Inside front cover.
A Call to Arms

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superhero
Black Adam; Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly]; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Father Time; Martian Manhunter; Nightwing [Jason Todd]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin] (cameo); Atom-Smasher [Albert Rothstein] (cameo); Batgirl [Cassandra Cain] (cameo);Harvey Bullock (cameo); Captain Cold [Len Snart] (cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo); Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (cameo); Deathstroke (cameo); Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross] (cameo); Elasti-Girl (cameo); Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Freedom Beast (cameo); Gloss (cameo); Commissioner James Gordon (cameo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo); Guardian of the Universe (cameo); Joker (cameo); Manticore (cameo); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (cameo); Mento [Steve Dayton] (cameo); Negative Man [Larry Trainor] (cameo); Power Girl (cameo); Robotman [Cliff Steele] (cameo); Rocket Reds (cameo); Silent Majority (cameo); Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore] (cameo); Troia (cameo); Vox [Mal Duncan] (cameo); Amanda Waller (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Wildcat [Ted Grant] (cameo); Doom Patrol (team); Global Guardians (team); Justice Society of America (team)
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The Martian Manhunter confronts Black Adam in Bialya, setting the stage for World War III. Five days later, heroes, villains, and ordinary people react to Adam's wrath.
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Includes the apparent death of Silent Majority.
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abovetheinfluence.com
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Page 5 and bottom of page 7.
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Volume 1

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DC Comics
Orion
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Top of page 7. In house ad for the hardcover edition of Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Volume 1.
Dead High, It's a Killer School.

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Penguin Young Readers Group
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Page 9.
Go Head to Head with the Marvel Universe

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Konami; Upper Deck
Avengers [Captain America; Giant Man; Iron Man; Scarlet Witch; Thor; Vision; Wasp]
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Page 13. For the video game based on the Vs trading card game.
It Takes Brains to Control the Mindless

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Wizards of the Coast
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Page 17. For the Dreamlands collectable miniatures game Anvilborn expansion.
The Lightning Saga

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DC Comics
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; Power Girl; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Team -- Justice League of America; Justice Society of America
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Page 20. House ad for the five issue story arc running through Justice League of America and Justice Society of America.
As the End Draws Near...

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DC Comics
Joker
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Page 30. In house ad for the upcoming weekly series Countdown.
DC Nation: #57

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Dan Didio discusses the development of the 4 part WORLD WAR III. Hot List: 52 #50; Birds of Prey #105; Flash #11
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Spider-Man 2.1

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Columbia Pictures
Spider-Man
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Inside back cover. For the DVD releas of the extended version of Spider-Man 2.
Got Milk?

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American Milk Producers
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Back cover.

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