Hasbro / Secret Wars #1

(October 2009)

The War Begins (Table of Contents: 1)

Marvel Heroes / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Mike Zeck

Inks

John Beatty

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Wasp; Thor; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk; Spider-Man; Lockheed; Dr. Doom (villain); Galactus; Magneto (villain); Dr. Octopus (villain); Kang (villain); Enchantress (villain); Molecule Man (villain); Abomination (villain); Lizard (villain); Wrecker (villain); Thunderball (villain); Piledriver (villain); Bulldozer (villain)

Synopsis

The heroes and villains each find themselves in space ships. They witness the creation of Battleworld. The Beyonder tells them that their goal is to defeat their enemies and their wildest dreams will come true. Galactus and Doom fly off to confront the Beyonder but are repulsed. The heroes are transported to the planet and turn on Magneto. The villains are also moved to Battleworld and Doom tries to reason with them concerning the Beyonder's wishes. When no one is willing to listen, he flies off to talk to Reed but is shot down by Kang. The heroes reach Doom but get blasted.

Reprints

• from Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (Marvel, 1984 series) #1 (May 1984)