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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #6

Marvel · Series began 1984 · October 1984

first appearance (cameo) of Spider-Woman

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) — first appearance, cameo, in shadows

Dates

Cover date: October 1984
On sale: June 5, 1984
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #6 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860247510 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860247510 · shared with another edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition (2024). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Story arc: Secret Wars

This is part 6 of 12. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Bob Layton, Mike Zeck, Jim Starlininks: Bob Layton, John Beatty, Jim Starlinscript: Jim Shootercolors: Christie Scheeleletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

A Little Death... · Marvel Super Heroes · 24 pages
Galactus begins assembling his equipment. The Wasp crashes her ship and ends up in a swamp with the Lizard. Dr. Doom discovers Klaw on Galactus' ship and sends him to relay a message to the villains. Xavier mind probes the planet and learns a little of Doom's plans, he dispatches half of the X-Men to spy on the villains. Colossus develops feelings for Zsaji. Cyclops, Wolverine and Rogue take on Doom's small task force and Wolverine hurts the Molecule Man badly. Cyclops begins a chain reaction of volcanic eruptions. Another team of baddies shows up to retrieve the Lizard and shoot the Wasp.

Publisher’s description

Galactus prepares to destroy both the heroes and the villians! Now, as both sides of the engagement plan their next move, two MIA soldiers make their return!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineSteve RogersCaptain AmericaBruce BannerThorHulkBen GrimmScott SummersThe ThingCyclopsThor OdinsonReed RichardsOroro MunroeJohnny StormStormHuman TorchMister FantasticPiotr RasputinColossusClint BartonHawkeyeRogueCharles XavierAnna MarieJanet Van DyneProfessor XWasp

Reprinted in

Secret Wars (1985), Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1992), Secret Wars (2005), Secret Wars Omnibus (2008), Hasbro / Secret Wars (2009), [Marvel Super Heroes] Secret Wars (2011), Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld (2015), Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition (2024), Marvel Archive Edition: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Gallery Edition (2025)