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Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #9

Marvel · Series began 1984 · January 1985

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Dates

Cover date: January 1985
On sale: September 4, 1984
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #9 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 0714860247501 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860247501 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

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.

Creators

pencils: Mike Zeckinks: Bob McLeod, John Beattyscript: Jim Shootercolors: Christie Scheeleletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Assault on Galactus! · 25 pages
The X-Men reunite with the rest of the heroes as they make a last-ditch effort to prevent Galactus from eating Battleworld. Spider-Man gets used to his new black costume. Dr. Doom rescues Klaw from the heroes' base and begins to put his final plan into action. Weak and needing energy to continue his efforts, Galactus begins to consume his world ship.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineSteve RogersCaptain AmericaBruce BannerThorHulkBen GrimmScott SummersThe ThingCyclopsThor OdinsonReed RichardsOroro MunroeJohnny StormStormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerClint BartonHawkeyeRogueCharles XavierAnna Marie

Reprinted in

Secret Wars (1985), Secret Wars featuring: Zoids (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)