Story: "World War III - Book Four: United We Stand" (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, Atom Smasher II, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Hourman II Jakeem Thunder, Thunderbolt, Mister Terrific II, Power Girl, Sand, Stargirl, Wildcat II, Arsenal IV, Aquagirl IV, Beast Boy, Black Canary, Black Lightning, Bulleteer, Captain Marvel, Doctor Light, Firestorm III, Geo-Force, Green Arrow, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Green Lantern (Guy Gardner), Halo, Hawkgirl II, Liberty Belle II, Manhattan Guardian, Martian Manhunter, Metamorpho, Offspring, Plastic Man, Shining Knight, Steel IV, S.T.R.I.P.E., Vixen, Wonder Girl II, Wonder Woman IV (Donna Troy), Fury III, Jade II, Matrix, Nuklon II (all four as Infinity, Inc. II), Obsidian (behind the scenes; all of the above characters appear in 52 #50 isochronocally with appearances in this issue; see Comment for 52 #50), Accomplished Perfect Physician, Ghost Fox Killer, Shaolin Robot Socialist Red Guardsman, Thundermind Celestial Archer (all six last in 52 #50), Spectre III

Supporting Characters: Amanda Waller, King Faraday (both next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #1), Fire (in between 52 #45 and #51), Col. Taleb Beni Khalid, Shen Li Po (chronologically earliest appearance of both; both next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #2), Jonah McCarthy (last in ???; next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #1), Count Werner Vertigo (last in ???; next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #2; all seven as Checkmate)

Villains: Black Adam (appears in 52 #50 isochronocally with appearances in this issue; see Comment for 52 #50); Deathstroke, Batgirl III, Nightwing III

Guest Appearances: Monitors

Comment: This story takes place during 52 #50, Day 7. Story continues from the previous issue.

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