*Front: Flames engulf the White House following the salvo fired from the City Destroyer above. Says visual effects supervisor Volker Engel: "First we have a smaller blast that sends debris through the3 windows. Then there's the big bang, which shatters the whole building. At the same time, background flames come from additional bombs behind the building."
Above: Just as one of the escaping helicopters passes by, the White House blows up. The force of this explosion rips into the 'copter as well, destroying it. Art by Jacques Rey. *Source: Back of card