{"product_id":"secret-wars-ii-1985-1-9","title":"Secret Wars II (1985) 1-9","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSecret Wars II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003enine-issue comic book crossover limited series published by \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Secret_Wars_II\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarvel Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from July 1985 to March 1986\u003c\/mark\u003e. Written by Marvel's then Editor-in-Chief \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJim Shooter\u003c\/strong\u003e and penciled by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAl Milgrom\u003c\/strong\u003e, it serves as the direct sequel to the highly successful 1984 \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eSecret Wars\u003c\/em\u003e mega-event.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe series is historic for introducing the concept of multi-title \"crossover fatigue,\" as it was the first time Marvel structured a story requiring readers to buy issues of unrelated ongoing series to get the full narrative.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Arrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Beyonder—the omnipotent cosmic entity who orchestrated the first Secret Wars—travels to Earth in a physical form to truly understand human nature, desire, and the concept of \"meaning.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Exploration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adopting a human body (modeled after Captain America), the Beyonder wanders Earth. He experiences mundane human things like eating food, accumulating wealth, and dealing with everyday social systems, often using his infinite reality-warping power to absurd extremes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Backlash:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frustrated by his inability to find true fulfillment, the Beyonder becomes increasingly unstable and dangerous. Earth's heroes (including the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four) and cosmic entities realize his emotional volatility poses an existential threat to the multiverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Climax:\u003c\/strong\u003e The storyline culminates in a massive showdown where the heroes desperately attempt to neutralize the Beyonder before his growing frustration wipes out all of existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Impact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMassive Crossover Scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the core story runs through \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eSecret Wars II #1-9\u003c\/em\u003e, it heavily spilled into \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e45 tie-in issues\u003c\/strong\u003e across titles like \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Uncanny X-Men\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTone Shift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the action-packed, superhero-vs-villain battle royal of the first \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eSecret Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, this sequel plays out more like a bizarre, philosophical, and sometimes satirical character study of an omnipotent god trying to fit into modern society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Tie-In Banners:\u003c\/strong\u003e This event popularized the now-standard practice of printing a distinct promotional logo banner on the cover of tie-in comics to drive sales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47612793389140,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Secret_wars_ii_bundle.jpg?v=1788386759","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/products\/secret-wars-ii-1985-1-9","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}