Battle Heroes comic books issue 1

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Ryan Stegman. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Pat Olliffe. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Todd Nauck. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Sean Galloway. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Ryan Stegman. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Francesco Mobili. AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet - yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Cover pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Vince Colletta. "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy summons Superman to Africa with his signal-watch when he encounters a gorilla with super-powers; Superman deduces that the giant ape is from Krypton, and later it sacrifices itself to save Superman from Green Kryptonite, revealing that it was really a Kryptonian human accidentally transformed into a gorilla. "Grodd Puts the Squeeze on Flash," script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; Gorilla Grodd speeds up the citizens of Central City and uses them to force Flash to free him from his prison in Gorilla City. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Boss Dyke is executed in the gas chambers for his crimes, and his body is taken to a doctor who transplants the criminal's brain into that of a large gorilla; The gorilla communicates to the doctor that after he and his gang have secured needed funds, he wants his brain then transplanted into that of the Batman, and Batman's bran put into the gorilla. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Irv Novick. Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes, S. Finocchiaro, Tony Mortellaro and Sal Trapani. A 64-page squarebound giant featuring war stories from publisher Stanley Morse. An innovative parallel-art storyline tells the stories of the 1776 and 1952 Battles of Bunker Hill simultaneously. A reporter covers Marines on an island during WWII trying to keep the peace. A chaplain tries to help a soldier overcome by PTSD, called "shell shock" or simply "shook" at the time. The British retreat at Dunkirk becomes one of the most daring, but little-known, conflicts of World War II. Road South!; The Mopping Up!; Bunker Hill; Shook!; Don't Come Back!; Mine Sweeper; Hot Ship; Buddha Smiled; Up From the Ashes!; Line Officer. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Collects Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars - Battleworld (2023 Marvel) #1-4. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Pat Olliffe. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Afterword by Mark Basso. Return to Battleworld! Get ready for a new story set during the 1980s classic SECRET WARS! On the Beyonder's patchwork planet, Spider-Man has just donned his new alien black costume. But as Reed Richards and Captain America work on a plan to get the heroes home, Spidey is whisked off into a further escalation of the Secret War - with new friends and foes alike! Falcon, Iceman and Daredevil join Spider-Man and the Human Torch at the mercy of Baron Zemo - but what mischief does the Hobgoblin have in store? Drawing on dangling threads from the original series, this all-new tale provides further insight into the machinations of the Beyonders - and brings some fan-favorite characters from the classic SECRET WARS toy line into the fray! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Yale Stewart. An amazing adventure featuring the Worlds Finest Heroes, Batman and Superman! Fighting side by side, these super heroes have the power to defend Earth, while also building a great friendship. However, when the shape-shifting Clayface ignites a feud between SUperman, Batman, and The Flash, will anything stop "The Battle of the Super Heroes?" Find out in this action-packed chapter book for young readers. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing.

Written by Dan Raviv. Cover by Amanda Conner.

In 1996 Marvel Comics declared bankruptcy. This is the true story of the life-or-death struggle to keep the House of Ideas (i.e. Spider-Man, the X-Men, Captain America, the Hulk, Fantastic Four, and all the rest) alive.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 338 pages, Text (w/B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Written by Scott Peterson. Art and Cover by Michael Cavallaro. The power-hungry PARASITE is powered up again after being struck by lightning and absorbing the incredible energy. SUPERMAN steps up to stop him. But has PARASITE become too strong for even the MAN OF STEEL to stop? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 88 pages,Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Collects Battle Chasers: Prelude (1998), Battle Chasers (1998-2001) #1-5, and Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated (1998) #2.

Written by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharieff. Art by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney. Cover by Joe Madureira.

In this tale of fantasy and science fiction that will appeal to LORD OF THE RINGS fans, Gully, a frightened young girl possessing a mysterious and powerful weapon, begins a quest to find her father. As she embarks on her crusade, she is joined by an eclectic group of adventurers. Garrison, the greatest swordsman of all time who has sworn never to unsheathe his blade again; Calibretto, the last of his kind, a war machine with a big heart; Red Monika, thief and deadly woman-warrior; and Knolan, the ancient wizard and sage.

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Collects Battle Chasers: Prelude (1998), Battle Chasers (1998-2001) #1-5, and Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated (1998) #2.

Written by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharieff. Art by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney. Cover by Joe Madureira.

In this tale of fantasy and science fiction that will appeal to LORD OF THE RINGS fans, Gully, a frightened young girl possessing a mysterious and powerful weapon, begins a quest to find her father. As she embarks on her crusade, she is joined by an eclectic group of adventurers. Garrison, the greatest swordsman of all time who has sworn never to unsheathe his blade again; Calibretto, the last of his kind, a war machine with a big heart; Red Monika, thief and deadly woman-warrior; and Knolan, the ancient wizard and sage.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Battle Chasers: Prelude (1998), Battle Chasers (1998-2001) #1-5, and Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated (1998) #2.

Written by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharieff. Art by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney. Cover by Joe Madureira.

In this tale of fantasy and science fiction that will appeal to LORD OF THE RINGS fans, Gully, a frightened young girl possessing a mysterious and powerful weapon, begins a quest to find her father. As she embarks on her crusade, she is joined by an eclectic group of adventurers. Garrison, the greatest swordsman of all time who has sworn never to unsheathe his blade again; Calibretto, the last of his kind, a war machine with a big heart; Red Monika, thief and deadly woman-warrior; and Knolan, the ancient wizard and sage.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Younger Readers - 1st printing. When superheroes battle their foes they need to put their amazing powers into practice. Learn exactly what happens when our heroes come up against deadly enemies in the battle to fight crime and evil! This thrilling introduction to the world of Marvel Heroes allows young readers to discover the fantastic classic heroes that people have loved for generations - and strengthen their reading skills at the same time! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. ALL AGES Cover price $14.99.

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Younger Readers - 1st printing. When superheroes battle their foes they need to put their amazing powers into practice. Learn exactly what happens when our heroes come up against deadly enemies in the battle to fight crime and evil! This thrilling introduction to the world of Marvel Heroes allows young readers to discover the fantastic classic heroes that people have loved for generations - and strengthen their reading skills at the same time! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. ALL AGES Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. A team of super-villains has stolen a top secret Power Gem and it's up to Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, and members of the Fantastic Four to foil the plot and discover the mastermind behind it! Each action-packed page in this unique, giant fold-out flap book features Marvel characters literally leaping off the pages, and unfolds to reveal another panoramic, super-hero scene. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 10 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #251-252, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #294-295, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #181-182, Thing (1983-1986 1st Series) #10, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #180-181, Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #292, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #242-243, and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #265.

Cover by Cover by Ron Frenz.

Originally only available in the 2015 Anniversary Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Battleworld HC Slipcase Box Set, this volume features all the moments leading up to heroes' abduction by the Beyonder and immediately following their triumphant return from Battleworld and the original Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars!

Includes Secrets Wars Epilogue material from the pages of Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #183 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #258. This material has never before been collected in this manner!

Hardcover, 344 pages, full color.

1st printing. Narrative by Wilbur Cross. Illustrated with paintings, prints, drawings, maps and photographs of the period. Hardcover, 154 pages, Text with picture illustration.