Secret Wars II

Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom’s sprawling 1985–1987 sequel to the original Secret Wars finds the cosmic Beyonder, newly intrigued by Earth, manifesting as a mortal to explore human desire—only to clash with Marvel’s heroes, including Captain America, She-Hulk, and the Human Torch, over the consequences of limitless power. This nine-issue series deepened the Beyonder’s character while testing the limits of 1980s Marvel storytelling, blending cosmic spectacle with personal drama.