Story: "World War III - Book Three: Hell Is for Heroes" (22 Pages)

Credits:

John Ostrander (plot, script)
Tom Derenick (pencils)
Norm Rapmund (inks)
Pat Brosseau (letters)
Hi-Fi (colors)
Elisabeth V. Gehrlein (assistant edits)
Peter Tomasi and Michael Siglain (edits)

Feature Characters:

Martian Manhunter (next in 52 #50, page 7)
Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
Flash I
Mister Terrific II
Atom Smasher II (all four in between 52 #50, page 4, panels 3 and 5)
Power Girl (next in 52 #50, page 4, panel 5)
Stargirl (in between 52 #50, pages 4 and 7)
Hourman II (next in 52 #50, page 7)
Doctor Mid-Nite II
Sand
Wildcat II
Jakeem Thunder
Thunderbolt (all five next in 52 #50, page 4, panel 5)
Beast Boy (next in 52 #50)
Hawk III
Dove II
Raven VI
Terra II (dies)
Offspring (last in 52 #40)
Talon (last in 52 #32)
Young Frankenstein (dies)
Zatara II (last in flashback in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #42; next in issue 52 #50; latter nine as the Teen Titans)
Ben Turner
Kate Spencer

Supporting Characters:

Amanda Waller
King Faraday (last in Book One)
Sasha Bordeaux (last in 52 #45)
Director Bones (last in 52 #1)
Damon Matthews (in between Manhunter Vol. 3 #19 and #22)

Villain:

Black Adam (next in 52 #50, page 5)

Other Characters:

Peter Santorelli (Martian Manhunter's old partner)
Andrew Bates (first appearance; a federal prosecutor)
Mr. Sykes (his assistant)

Comment: This story takes place during 52 #50, Day 5-6. Story continues from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

Synopsis: