52 Sonderband Special: World War III

A one-shot special published by Panini Deutschland in 2007, 52 Sonderband Special: World War III collects the tie-in issues from DC Comics' "52" weekly event, focusing on the global conflict sparked by the disappearance of Earth's superheroes. Written by Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, and Mark Waid, with art by a team including Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, this volume bridges the weekly series' final weeks. It matters as the culmination of a year-long narrative, providing a key chapter in the post-Infinite Crisis DC Universe.