Cover: Scott Kolins

Beyond! #[nn]

Jan 2008 · Marvel · 14.99 USD; 24.00 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection reprints the 2008 miniseries 'Beyond!', a loose sequel to the original Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. The story strands a diverse cast of heroes and villains—including Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Thing, and Kraven the Hunter—on a mysterious alien battlefield, where they are manipulated by the enigmatic Stranger. Dwayne McDuffie's script blends cosmic stakes with character-driven conflict, while Scott Kolins' art captures the chaos of a Secret Wars-style free-for-all.

In "The Great Beyond," Venom’s brutal act against Spider-Man sets off a chain of chaos that sends a fractured group of heroes crashing onto the mysterious Battleworld aboard the Beyonder’s ship. With Medusa’s wrath still echoing and the landscape shifting around them, the survivors encounter Michael Collins—whose true identity as Deathlok slowly unravels as he reveals they’re not the first team to face this fate. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and brought to life by Scott Kolins’ dynamic art and Paul Mounts’ vivid colors, this 2008 Marvel issue blends high-stakes survival with the eerie mystery of an ever-changing world, all under a cover by Scott Kolins.

Contains 6 stories

The Great Beyond

22 pp · Superhero

Second Wind

21 pp · Superhero

In "Second Wind," Venom’s brutal act of killing Spider-Man sets off a chain of chaos that leaves the heroes stranded on Battleworld after crashing the Beyonder’s ship. As they struggle to regroup, they encounter Michael Collins, a man with a hidden past who reveals himself to be Deathlok, and learn they’re not the first heroes to have been brought to this fractured realm.

Dead Man Walking

21 pp · Superhero

Phantasm

21 pp · Superhero

Everybody Limbo

21 pp · Superhero

In "Everybody Limbo," a group of stranded heroes pass the time in limbo, their forced proximity revealing unexpected tensions and connections. As the Space Phantom toys with their fates, their only hope lies in outmaneuvering him before he swaps bodies again—before the Watcher’s final, silent judgment.

The Observer Effect

21 pp · Superhero

In "The Observer Effect," Hank Pym’s ruthless campaign against the heroes of Battleworld reaches a shocking climax when the Beyonder reveals himself as the Stranger—mastermind behind the deadly games. As the truth unravels and the fabric of Battleworld begins to fracture, the weight of survival falls on Gravity, whose final act of sacrifice holds the dying world together.