Secret Wars II is the first-ever massive Marvel crossover event that takes place after Secret Wars. Secret Wars was a big success in 1984 and Marvel followed the big success in its sequel called Secret Wars 2. A nine-issue comic book limited series published between 1985 and 1986. Historically, this was the first time Marvel published an event crossover following that model, where fans have to buy other titles which are tie-ins to this series.
In the first Secret Wars, many Marvel superheroes were called by Beyonder and they fought for their lives. This time, they fight for all existence. The Beyonder visits Earth in search of enlightenment and inevitably comes into conflict with Earth’s superhumans. Beyonder assumes a human form and seeks out various people to explain to him things like clothes, eating, and (sigh) using the bathroom (in Spider-Man’s apartment, no less). He tries Spider-Man, Reed Richards, some homeless woman, and finally Power Man and Iron Fist in the storyline.
The Beyonder falls in love with Dazzler and tries to start a relationship with Boom Boom, but both turn him down. Mephisto also brings his army against Beyonder.
What to read before Secret Wars II?
You need to read Secret Wars before this to get an understanding of the Beyonder and his unlimited powers. It is collected in Secret Wars (1984) #1-12.
Secret Wars II Reading Order issue by issue
- Secret Wars II #1
- New Mutants #30
- Iron Man #197
- Captain America #308
- Uncanny X-Men #196
- Secret Wars II #2
- Web of Spider-Man #6
- Amazing Spider-Man #268
- Fantastic Four #282
- Secret Wars II #3
- Avengers #260
- Daredevil #223
- Fantastic Four #285
- Incredible Hulk #312
- Secret Wars II #4
- Dazzler #40
- Alpha Flight #28
- Avengers #261
- ROM #72
- Secret Wars II #5
- The Thing #30
- Doctor Strange Vol. 2 #74
- Secret Wars II #6
- Power Pack #18
- Thor #363
- Cloak and Dagger Vol. 2 #4
- Micronauts Vol. 2 #16
- Power Man and Iron Fist #121
- Secret Wars II #7
- Defenders #152
- New Mutants #36
- Amazing Spider-Man #273
- Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #111
- Uncanny X-Men #202
- Secret Wars II #8
- New Mutants #37
- Amazing Spider-Man #274
- Avengers #265
- Fantastic Four #288
- Uncanny X-Men #203
- Secret Wars II #9
- Avengers #266
Secret Wars II Trade Paperback collected edition
- Secret Wars II
Collects Secret Wars II (1985) #1-9.
- Secret Wars II Omnibus
Collects Secret Wars II #1-9, New Mutants #30 And #36-37, Captain America #308, Uncanny X-Men #196 And #202-203, Iron Man #197, Fantastic Four #282, #285, #288 And #316-319, Web Of Spider-Man #6, Amazing Spider-Man #268 And #273-274, Daredevil #223, Incredible Hulk #312, Avengers #260-261 And #265-266, Dazzler #40, Alpha Flight #28, Thing #30, Doctor Strange #74, Cloak And Dagger #4, Power Pack #18, Thor #363, Power Man And Iron Fist #121, Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #111, Defenders #152, Deadpool Team-Up #1, and Quasar #8.
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