Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars [New Printing]

by Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, Bob Layton

Book Overview

Drawn from Earth across the stars, the Marvel Universe's greatest villains and heroes are set against one another by the mysterious and unbelievably powerful Beyonder, with the winner promised the ultimate prize. But as battle lines are drawn, new alliances forged and old enemies clash, one among them is not willing to settle for anything less than godhood. Can even the combined might of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men prevent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785158685
• ISBN13: 9780785158684
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Marvel Universe
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Secret Wars 2?

This was a great story my son and I read it together. It intertwines the story and entangles you exactly how all the heroes, Villains and Galactus would act. I cant wait to read Secret Wars 2 and hope a movie is published of Secret wars 1.

The Smell of Nostalgia

The issue of Crossovers always was some kind of a big deal to fans. On one hand it combines, mostly, the greatest characters in the comics-world, sometimes even cross-companies. On the other hand the oh-so-high cost. This is the first Crossover. It is the one who started it all, at least in the large-scale sense of it. It's not perfect, it got some holes in it both story/plot-wise and both continuity problems, but do not mistaken - it is a great story. The question is - why? It got the best of the best characters in the Marvel Universe, and not skipping even the mighty Galactus himself. It got a great theme that maybe can't work in the modern days in a modern comic-book but back in its day - it was an amazing concept. It had many plot-twists, for the good. Great dialogues - it's been a long time now since I actually felt the character's personality via the dialogues, and it fits their back-then character marvelously. It's even funny! But still, it just don't sit well in this fast-pace modern world, because it's too slow, taking it's time to explore the characters thoughts too much for the modern reader, and it's not the best story there is in the modern very harsh comics world. I still think that it's one of the best there is, Maybe because I'm simply old-fashioned. Check my blog - The issue of Crossovers always was some kind of a big deal to fans. On one hand it combines, mostly, the greatest characters in the comics-world, sometimes even cross-companies. On the other hand the oh-so-high cost. This is the first Crossover. It is the one who started it all, at least in the large-scale sense of it. It's not perfect, it got some holes in it both story/plot-wise and both continuity problems, but do not mistaken - it is a great story. The question is - why? It got the best of the best characters in the Marvel Universe, and not skipping even the mighty Galactus himself. It got a great theme that maybe can't work in the modern days in a modern comic-book but back in its day - it was an amazing concept. It had many plot-twists, for the good. Great dialogues - it's been a long time now since I actually felt the character's personality via the dialogues, and it fits their back-then character marvelously. It's even funny! But still, it just don't sit well in this fast-pace modern world, because it's too slow, taking it's time to explore the characters thoughts too much for the modern reader, and it's not the best story there is in the modern very harsh comics world. I still think that it's one of the best there is, Maybe because I'm simply old-fashioned. Check my blog - http://mindlessechoes.blogspot.com/

the summer blockbuster of comics

Ok so it's not deep and the writing while great, is not watchmen level, but the whole thing is just fun, it's a series of battle with some great character moments and even long lastign effects like venom's alien costume showing up for the first time. i really loved the moments like when Hulk lifts a mountain, doom uses his normal tricks to take over, the rifts we see and firnedships formed. don't go looking for the most deep, just one of the most fun crossovers ever, and since it was it's own mini, you don't need to read all the rest of the monthly issues unlike some crossovers, this was very self contained to the mini, the fallout was then put in the monthly books, but you don't have to see those.

Very Fun Book

Finding the issues in the flea market years ago around ten years of age, I was immediately hooked. All of the main Marvel characters are here, and even today its a fun read, though a little dated and the characterizations are a little out of date. Yes, it helped to start the mass cross-overs that later overwhelmed comics in general. But, this one is fairly well written, has excellent art for its time, and was a cross-over that actually had real impact in the ongoing books. This includes the replacement in the Fantastic Four of the Thing by the She-Hulk, the Hulk turning back to his more savage nature, permanent changes to the Molecule Man, Magneto sliding to the good side, and of course, the introduction of the black costume to Spider-man (probably the best of the changes in costume to occur over the years to different heroes) which eventually led to Venom, a great villain who was played out after awhile. The Doctor Doom characterization is dead on, and is one of the finest Doom stories. The only heroes to get a short thrift are the X-men, who are not portrayed particularly well, outside of Colossus. (And Daredevil, since he was totally left out). I recently gave it to my ten year old cousin and he was hooked on the Marvel Universe as well. It's not high concept, it's not full of philosophy, it doesn't try to change the world, it's just a really fun book. Remember those?

The Great Battle

This is one of those stories you can read for the pure enjoyment of reading. Secret Wars was the original 12 part mega epic comicbook tale. All of the major players from Marvel were involved from Spider-Man to Dr. Doom, from Wolverine to Galactus. All taken to a strange new world which the characters call Battleworld. The point of the story is for the Beyonder (an all powerful being) to find out which side is better good or evil. So he pits Earth's greatest heroes against the best villains. What ensues is an all-out Marvel Superhero millitary campaign. With fun developments along the way: Spider-Man's Black Costume, the introduction of a new Spider-Woman, The X-Man Colossus falling in love with one of the inhabitants of battle world. All had far reaching impact on future Marvel books.I thrilled when I finally collected all of the original issues of this series. A very fun read for any one looking to enjoy a great super heroe adventure. I don't know why the other reviewers chose to knock this book I guess they don't like heroic epics.