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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck [as MZ] (signed)

Inker(s): John Beatty [as JB] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; She-Hulk; Hawkeye; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Doctor Octopus; Titania; Molecule Man; Enchantress; Bulldozer; Wrecker

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty

Colorist(s): Christie Scheele

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): HEROES: Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter] (introduction); Zsaji; VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Galactus; Magneto; Dr. Octopus; Lizard; Klaw; Enchantress; Molecule Man; Absorbing Man; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Titania; Volcana

Synopsis: The heroes meet the new Spider-Woman. The Wrecker and his allies show up and throw the body of the fallen Wasp at our heroes before they take off. Zsaji can do nothing for her as she is dead. Magento and the X-Men battle the bad guys but they escape. Magneto notices that Doom is lurking on his world ship and expels him violently. She-Hulk invades Doombase solo seeking revenge for the death of the Wasp but is outnumbered and beaten badly. The X-Men agree to keep an eye on Galactus who has once again begun his process of eating Battleworld so the Avengers can take off and rescue She-Hulk.

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Pages: 24

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty; Jack Abel; Mike Esposito

Colorist(s): Christie Scheele

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Zsaji; VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Galactus; Magneto; Dr. Octopus; Lizard; Klaw; Ultron; Enchantress; Molecule Man; Absorbing Man; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Titania; Volcana

Synopsis: The heroes invade the bad guys' base in retaliation for the death of the Wasp. They soundly trounce the bad guys and capture most of them. As they return to their base with a badly wounded She-Hulk, they discover that Wasp is not dead but was healed by Zsaji. When Spidey notices that Thor's costume has been restored, he is directed to a machine that spits out a small black ball which quickly covers him and becomes his new costume. Xavier contacts the heroes and tells them that Galactus has begun to eat Battleworld.

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Pages: 25

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty

Colorist(s): Christie Scheele

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): HEROES: Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Zsaji; VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Galactus; Magneto; Klaw; CAMEOS: Invisible Girl; Franklin Richards; Absorbing Man; Dr. Octopus; Lizard; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Kang; Enchantress; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Molecule Man; Ultron

Synopsis: The X-Men reunite with the rest of the heroes as they make a last ditch effort to prevent Galactus from eating Battleworld. Spidey gets used to his new black costume. Dr. Doom rescues Klaw from the heroes base and begins to put his final plan into action. Weak and needing energy to continue his efforts, Galactus begins to consume his world ship.

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Pages: 25

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty

Colorist(s): Christie Scheele

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): HEROES: Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Zsaji; VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Galactus; Magneto; Klaw; CAMEOS: Absorbing Man; Lizard; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Mephisto; Bulldozer; Dr. Octopus; Molecule Man; Enchantress

Synopsis: As Galactus eats his word ship for energy, Dr. Doom uses a set of lenses he has devised from the body of Klaw to suck the energy into himself. Now supremely powerful, Doom confronts the Beyonder himself in ultimate battle. The heroes are shaken as Battleworld begins falling apart. Just as things look hopeless, Doom arrives, proclaims he has beaten the Beyonder and assures our heroes that there is no reason to fight as the Secret War is over.

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Pages: 26

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty

Colorist(s): Nelson Yomtov

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): HEROES: Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Zsaji; VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Magneto; Klaw; Absorbing Man; Lizard; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Dr. Octopus; Molecule Man; Enchantress; CAMEO: Kang

Synopsis: Doom says the Beyonder is dead and he has ultimate power. The villains move to the area of Battleworld that was pulled from Denver and Owen shoots the bad guys into space to return to earth. A mysterious beam invades Hulk and then Spider-Woman. Doom summons the heroes to his new tower and offers to grant their wishes but they decline. The force inhabiting Spider-Woman transfers itself to Klaw. The heroes decide that Doom with the Beyonder's powers is too dangerous to exist and choose to battle him one last time. As the last vote is cast, they are destroyed in a gigantic explosion.

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Pages: 26

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jim Shooter

Penciller(s): Mike Zeck

Inker(s): John Beatty; Art Adams; Art Nichols; Joe Rubinstein

Colorist(s): Christie Scheele

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes

Character(s): HEROES: Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing; Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; She-Hulk; Thor; Wasp; Hawkeye; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Lockheed; Zsaji (Death); VILLAINS: Dr. Doom; Magneto; Klaw; Absorbing Man; Lizard; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Dr. Octopus; Molecule Man; Enchantress; Ultron; Titania; Volcana

Synopsis: The heroes are dead and Doom tries to contain the power of the Beyonder. The villains, heading back, begin to squabble. Klaw manipulates Doom to resurrect the heroes. The Beyonder sucks his power back out of Doom. Doom, Klaw and Ultron disappear. The heroes return changed to earth; Spider-Man with a black alien costume, Curt Connors cured of the Lizard, Hulk has a busted leg. Colossus has lost love, Zsaji, the X-Men get new costumes, Lockheed returns with another dragon, Captain America's shield is restored, and She-Hulk joins the Fantastic Four when The Thing remains on Battleworld.

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Pages: 43

Notes: A number of uncredited inkers worked on this book to beat the deadline of which Art Adams sequence is the most recognizable.