Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #9
In "Marvel's Secret Artist," the arrival of Galactus' home ship sends shockwaves through the battleground, forcing heroes and villains alike to scramble for a strategy. With Torch linking with the mysterious Zsaji and the X-Men making a dramatic entrance to turn the tide, tensions rise as even Dr. Doom ventures onto the alien vessel—only to find himself in deeper trouble than he bargained for. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Bob Layton, with inks by John Beatty and colors by Christie Scheele, this 1985 UK release features a cover by Bob Layton and Bob Wiacek.
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When Galactus' home ship arrives, all of the factions scramble to devise a plan to deal with this. Torch connects with the Zsaji. The Wrecking Crew picks on Molecule Man and Volcana. The Enchantress tries to seduce Doom. Mr. Fantastic and Magneto each try to get the attention of Galactus and are punished for their troubles. The heroes and villains battle again but the X-Men ride into the rescue and drive the bad guys off. Colossus is badly injured and also comes into contact with the healer Zsaji. Dr. Doom sneaks onto Galactus' ship and begins to poke around.
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