JLA 36-41, DC Comics, 1999-2000, World War III 6 Part Story Arc
- JLA #36 (Dec 1999): World War Three, Part 1 of 6 - Grant Morrison's ultimate JLA story begins with World War Three! Since the new League was formed, there have been hints of a deadly threat that could only be stopped by an army of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes. Now that threat has arrived, the doomsday weapon of the Old Gods...the "anti-sun" known as Mageddon. But if that weren't threat enough, Lex Luthor has assembled a new Injustice Gang -- with Prometheus, the General, and a new Queen Bee at its core -- and they're launching a fearsome assault on the JLA Watchtower. Will the JLA lose the ultimate battle almost before it begins? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
- JLA #37 (Jan 2000): World War Three, Part 2 of 6 - The entire world is descending into strife and chaos as Mageddon ? the dread "Anti-Sun" of the Old Gods? approaches to give humankind its ultimate test. But as war and violence spread around the globe, where are the World's Greatest Super-Heroes? Fighting for their lives against Luthor's new Injustice Gang, that's where! While the indestructible General and the new Queen Bee literally tear apart the Watchtower, Prometheus terrorizes Oracle in Gotham, stealing all the JLA's secrets. And behind it all is Luthor, striking his greatest blow against our heroes just when they are needed most!
- JLA #38 (Feb 2000): World War Three, Part 3 of 6 - As Luthor's new Injustice Gang tear the JLA Watchtower apart, the true power behind the newly erupting global warfare finally shows itself: Mageddon, the war-bringer, the anti-sun, the ultimate agent of doom. Don't miss Batman's epic rematch with Prometheus! See Metropolis transformed into the hive- headquarters for the new Queen Bee! Feel the stars themselves shudder as the mighty Orion announces that "the blood-red game of gods has begun!" This is what super-hero comics are all about.
- JLA #39 (Mar 2000): World War Three, Part 4 of 6 - The JLA Watchtower has fallen and war rages across the globe as the ultimate enemy, Mageddon, approaches Earth! While Green Lantern rallies everyone who's ever been a Justice Leaguer to fight the Queen Bee's invading armada, Superman and Orion battle the unstoppable General in the Ghost Zone! To make matters worse, the nations of the world get swept up in the war-fever induced by Mageddon's approach! If our heroes can barely handle all of this, what hope will they have against Mageddon itself?
- JLA #40 (April 2000): World War Three, Part 5 of 6 - Mageddon, the Anti-Sun, the Warbringer, is finally revealed! While Animal Man and Steel race to find a solution to the conflict, the hosts of Heaven gather before a special envoy and the Flash returns from the edge of reality with help for the stricken Earth. Will even the ultimate sacrifice of a Leaguer be enough to prevent the Apocalypse of Mageddon? At long last, is all hope lost? Or does the Justice League have a surprise up its collective sleeve?
- JLA #41 (May 2000): World War Three, Part 6 of 6 - It's humanity's last stand in the extra-sized conclusion of Grant Morrison's ultimate JLA story! With Superman trapped within the warbringer, Mageddon, Green Lantern attempts to wrest control of his ring from the ultimate annihilator. As the rest of Earth's heroes desperately try to quell conflicts around the globe, will even the intervention of the New Gods be enough to save humanity?
All issues were written by Grant Morrison; All art and cover art by Howard Porter and John Dell
