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Secret Wars

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Description

Secret Wars is a twelve-issue Marvel crossover event from 1984-1985, written by Jim Shooter with art by Mike Zeck. A near-omnipotent cosmic entity called the Beyonder brings Marvel's heroes and villains to a distant planet, pitting them against each other to observe the conflict.

Story Arc Details

Status
Ended
Type
Crossover Event
Universe
Earth-616
Start Issue
The War Begins
Issues
15

About Earth-616

The primary continuity of Marvel Comics where most titles take place. The designation was first used in The Daredevils #7 (July 1983) by Alan Moore and Alan Davis, originating from Captain Britain comics. Earth-616 serves as the home universe for core versions of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and virtually all mainstream Marvel characters.