Third World War #3

Third World War was an influential British political comic anthology launched in 1988 by Fleetway Publications under their Crisis imprint. Created by writer Pat Mills and artist Carlos Ezquerra, the series sought to provide a radical, grounded look at global socio-political issues, ranging from environmental catastrophe to the realities of the Cold War and the military-industrial complex. It emerged during a period of significant British comic experimentation, serving as a darker, more ideological counterpart to the more mainstream sci-fi titles of the era.

Issue #3 continued the anthology's signature commitment to biting social commentary, utilizing a gritty, unvarnished aesthetic that favored stark realism over superhero tropes. The series was noted for its focus on the human impact of global conflict and corporate greed, a theme reflected in the issue's narrative structure. While it was never intended to be a commercial juggernaut, the series was received by critics and readers as a courageous example of the medium's capacity for political engagement, leaving a lasting influence on mature-audience comics in the United Kingdom.