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Issue: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
Publication Date: May 1984
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (37 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 01/24/1984
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
£0.35 GBP
$0.75 USD
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Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: A Second Printing with black Spider-Man face in the lower corner box exists.

The heroes leave for Secret Wars in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #251, Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #242, Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #292, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #264, Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #294, Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #181, and Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #180.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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reprinted 3 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 13 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 3 other Issues:
FlagMarvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1992
FlagSecret Wars #[nn] published January 2005
FlagMarvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #[2] published January 2015
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes
First Line: Can the combined might of Earth's most powerful super heroes defeat the ultimate menace?!!
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In Issue: FlagΣουπερ Σπαϊντερμαν [Super Spider-Man] #1 published ?
In Content Item: FlagGeheime Oorlogen #1 published January 1984
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 published April 1985
as Earth's Finest Against the Ultimate Menace! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Wars (Guerras Secretas) #1 published August 1986
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]some characters removed
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #9/1987 published September 1987
as Secret Wars I [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #1 published April 1988
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Wars 2ª Edición #1 published October 1991
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Wars Omnibus #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagHasbro / Secret Wars #1 published October 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold : Secret Wars - Les Guerres secrètes #[nn] published May 2013
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Atari Presents Moon Patrol

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Moon Patrol video game on the inside front cover.
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The War Begins

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Super Heroes
First Line: Oh... my...
Synopsis: Heroes and villains each find themselves in spaceships. 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.
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In Issue: FlagSecret Wars Omnibus #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2008
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold : Secret Wars - Les Guerres secrètes #[nn] published May 2013
In Content Item: FlagSecret Wars (Guerras Secretas) #1 published August 1986
as A Guerra Se Inicia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #9/1987 published September 1987
as Begynnelsen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #1 published April 1988
as La guerra comienza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHasbro / Secret Wars #1 published October 2009
as The War Begins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Professor X is shown in his wheelchair, even though he had a cloned body and could walk at the time.
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Classified Ads

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Prizes or Cash

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Disclose Notes: The Hype Box; The Mighty Marvel Checklist. Appears after page 20 of the main story.
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Special Low Price Offer

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons video game on inside back cover.
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8 Ways You Can Play Frogger at Your Pad

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Frogger video game; appears on the back cover.

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