Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition #1
"The War Begins" kicks off Marvel’s Secret Wars Facsimile Edition #1 with a pulse-pounding setup: heroes and villains alike are plucked from their worlds and deposited aboard mysterious ships, only to witness the surreal birth of Battleworld. Written by Jim Shooter and brought to life with striking art by Mike Zeck and inks by John Beatty, the issue plunges readers into a high-stakes game orchestrated by the enigmatic Beyonder, whose true motives remain shrouded. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Zeck and Beatty, captures the moment the cosmic stage is set.
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Heroes and villains each find themselves in spaceships. They witness the creation of Battleworld. The Beyonder tells them that their goal is to defeat their enemies and their wildest dreams will come true. Galactus and Doom fly off to confront the Beyonder but are repulsed. The heroes are transported to the planet and turn on Magneto. The villains are also moved to Battleworld and Doom tries to reason with them concerning the Beyonder's wishes. When no one is willing to listen, he flies off to talk to Reed but is shot down by Kang. The heroes reach Doom but get blasted.
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