The all-powerful Beyonder transports some of Earth's mightiest heroes and villains to a patchwork planet known as Battleworld, conveniently outfitted with high-tech ships and fortresses! His one command: "Slay all your enemies and all you desire shall be yours!" Thus begins one of comics' first and most famous multi-part crossover epics: Secret Wars, written by Marvel Comics editor in chief Jim Shooter and drawn by Mike Zeck and Bob Layton!

Conceived to support a line of Mattel toys, this 12-part series pits members of the Avengers, X-Men and Fantastic Four against such heavy hitters as Doctor Doom, Magneto, and the Devourer of Worlds himself, Galactus! Alliances are formed, schemes are hatched, battles are fought, and many plotlines are brought up and then abandoned!

Join us as we answer the burning questions: Can Curt and Kevin find meaningful things to say about an overlong slugfest aimed squarely at young children? And can this landmark comics event emerge victorious in that Contest of Champions known as … The Comics Canon?

In This Episode!

• Martin Scorsese vs. the MCU
• Jim Shooter's problematic female characters
• Where did these two supervillains come from?!!
• Volcana is totally Kevin's type
• "Some of my best friends are mutants!"
• Doctor Doom's space-age bachelor pad
• We need to talk about Klaw
• Chekhov's lightning bolt
• Is this the worst comic we've ever reviewed?
• Asgardian Wars
• Contest of Champions (2015)
• Secret Warriors V1: Nick Fury: Agent of Nothing

Join us in two weeks on Wednesday (new comic book day!) as we review a multi-part crossover epic featuring Reed Richards, Doctor Doom, Molecule Man and a mysterious planet known as Battleworld! Yes, it's Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic's Secret Wars from 2015!

Until then, be the envy of your Battleworld fortress with our snazzy Comics Canon merchandise!

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