Secret Wars 1984 Appreciation

[GrandKaiser]

Since we have this new Secret Wars coming soon, I figured it'd be cool to have a thread dedicated to the original Secret Wars.

Some facts for people who haven't read it:

It was the biggest Marvel crossover ever and the first Marvel crossover to feature almost all of their characters

It was written to compete against DC and sell action figures

It helped Punisher get his own solo series

It was the first comic book I ever read

It features the origin of the symbiote

It was the first time an event had major effects on the rest of the Marvel Universe

Doctor Doom had never been more badass:




So for those who have read it, what do you guys think of it looking back now? What were your favorite scenes/moments/characters?

My favorite character in the whole series was Doctor Doom. Issue 10 (above) where he fights the Beyonder is beautifully drawn and was perfectly executed in the following issues. But as a whole I still find the series to be phenomenal and far better than some of the recent Marvel events.

If you haven't read it, either because you never had the chance or because you avoid "old stuff" I suggest you read it. I'm confident that any fan of Marvel loves/will love this book.