Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars

    (Marvel, 1984-1985, 1992, 1999, 2012)
™ and ©1984 Marvel Entertainment Group

In May, 1984, Marvel decided to shake up the Marvel Universe a bit. To do this, they created the Secret Wars, a twelve-issue limited series that involved almost every major Marvel character. In this series, Earth’s heroes are kidnapped by an almost omnipotent being known as the Beyonder, and pitted against their most deadly enemies. The members of winning side were promised their fondest desire—but the losers would be granted no mercy.

The Secret Wars changed the lives of all involved, particularly The Amazing Spider-Man. As part of his involvement, he was given a black alien costume which gave him special powers. Eventually, however, it was revealed that this “costume” was actually a living being—a symbiote. When Spider-Man rejected bonding with it, it found another host and became known as the super-villain Venom.
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  • 1
    #1
    May 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Beyonder (voice only); Avengers; X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four in all
    14 copies from $24.00
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    May 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $12.50
  • 1-3
    #1 - 3rd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    May 1984
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included with Marvel Universe Captain America vs Klaw 2-pack
    1 copy for $39.95
  • 1-4
    #1 - 4th printing
    Halloween ComicFest Reprint
    Dec 2014
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    3 copies from $8.00
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Blue Galactus Interior Color Error Edition with Cover A by Mike Zeck
    May 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    2 copies from $30.00
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover C by Mike Zeck
    Mar 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 2
    #2
    Jun 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    9 copies from $4.50
  • 2-3
    #2 - 3rd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Jun 1984
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included with the Marvel Universe Wolverine & Human Torch Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 3
    #3
    Jul 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Volcana; 1st Appearance of Volcana, Origin of Volcana; Origin of Volcana
    14 copies from $7.50
  • 3-2
    #3 - 2nd printing
    Jul 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Volcana; Origin of Volcana
    1 copy for $44.98
  • 3-3
    #3 - 3rd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included with Marvel Universe Spider-Man vs Thunderball Figure 2-Pack
    2 copies from $64.95
  • 3/NS
    #3 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Mike Zeck
    Jul 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Volcana; 1st Appearance of Volcana, Origin of Volcana; Origin of Volcana
    2 copies from $17.00
  • 4
    #4
    Aug 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    17 copies from $5.70
  • 4-2
    #4 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Aug 1984
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    Included in the Marvel Universe Hulk and Cyclops Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $30.00
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Bob Layton
    Jun 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 5
    #5
    Sep 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    11 copies from $2.25
  • 5-2
    #5 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Sep 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    Included in Marvel Universe Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $19.95
  • 5/A
    #5 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Bob Layton
    Jul 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Bob Layton
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 6
    #6
    Oct 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Death of Wasp (Janet Van Dyne)
    7 copies from $0.50
  • 6-2
    #6 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Death of Wasp (Janet Van Dyne); Included with Marvel Universe Ultron & Mr. Fantastic 2-pack
    1 copy for $24.95
  • 6/A
    #6 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Bob Layton
    Aug 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Death of Wasp (Janet Van Dyne)
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 6/NS
    #6 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Bob Layton
    Oct 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Death of Wasp (Janet Van Dyne)
    2 copies from $1.00
  • 7
    #7
    Nov 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter)
    8 copies from $10.38
  • 7-2
    #7 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Nov 1984
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included in the Marvel Universe Spider-Woman / Iron Man Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 7/A
    #7 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Bob Layton
    Sep 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter)
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 7/NS
    #7 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Bob Layton
    Nov 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter)
    3 copies from $2.75
  • 8
    #8
    Dec 1984
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom); Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume
    1 copy for $294.98
  • 8-2
    #8 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Dec 1984
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included in the Marvel Universe Spider-Man vs Magneto Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $130.00
  • 8/A
    #8 Variation A
    Oct 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom); 1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom), Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume; Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume
    1 copy for $9.00
  • 8/D
    #8 Variation D
    Unknown Comics Cover D by Kaare Andrews
    Oct 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom); 1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom), Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume; Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 8/E
    #8 Variation E
    Unknown Comics Virgin Cover E by Kaare Andrews
    Oct 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom); 1st Appearance of Alien costume (later Venom), Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume; Origin of Spider-Man’s black costume
    2 copies from $30.00
  • 9
    #9
    Jan 1985
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    10 copies from $3.00
  • 9-2
    #9 - 2nd printing
    Oct 2009
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Marvel Universe Hawkeye and Piledriver 2-pack insert
    1 copy for $24.95
  • 9/A
    #9 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Mike Zeck
    Nov 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    3 copies from $4.50
  • 9/NS
    #9 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Mike Zeck
    Jan 1985
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $1.00
  • 10
    #10
    Feb 1985
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $60.00
  • 10-2
    #10 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Feb 1985
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included in the Marvel Universe Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 10/A
    #10 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Mike Zeck
    Dec 2024
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 11
    #11
    Mar 1985
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    12 copies from $3.00
  • 11-2
    #11 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included with Hasbro Marvel Universe Enchantress & Thor figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 11/A
    #11 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Mike Zeck
    Jan 2025
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 12
    #12
    Apr 1985
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Conclusion
    10 copies from $11.00
  • 12-2
    #12 - 2nd printing
    Hasbro Marvel Universe reprint
    Apr 1985
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    Included with Hasbro Marvel Universe Figure 2-pack
    1 copy for $29.95
  • 12/A
    #12 Variation A
    2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Mike Zeck
    Feb 2025
    Cover: $6.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck
    1 copy for $6.99
  • Bk 1-4
    Book #1 - 4th printing
    Cover: $34.99
    W: Jim Shooter  ·  A: Mike Zeck, Bob Layton
    Collects Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1-12; ca. 2012
    1 copy for $34.99