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| caption             = ''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'' #1 (May 1984). Cover art by [[Mike Zeck]] depicting [[Captain America]], [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], [[Wasp (character)|The Wasp]], [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], [[She-Hulk]], [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]], [[Monica Rambeau|Captain Marvel]], [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]], [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]], [[Hulk]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Human Torch]] and [[War Machine|Iron Man]]
| schedule            = Monthly
| format              = [[Limited series (comics)|Limited series]]
| publisher           = [[Marvel Comics]]
| date                = May 1984 – Apr. 1985
| issues              = 12
| main_char_team      = [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]<br />[[Fantastic Four]]<br />[[X-Men]]<br />[[Spider-Man]]<br />[[Hulk]]<br />[[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]<br />[[Doctor Doom]]<br />[[Absorbing Man]]<br />[[Doctor Octopus]]<br />[[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]]<br />[[Kang the Conqueror|Kang]]<br />[[Klaw (character)|Klaw]]<br />[[Lizard (character)|Lizard]]<br />[[Molecule Man]]<br />[[Ultron]]<br />[[Wrecking Crew (comics)|The Wrecking Crew]]<br />[[Galactus]]<br />[[Beyonder]]
| writers             = [[Jim Shooter]]
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| pencillers          = [[Mike Zeck]], [[Bob Layton]]
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'''''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars''''', commonly known as '''''Secret Wars''''', is a 12-issue [[American comic book]] [[Fictional crossover|crossover]] limited series published from May 1984 to April 1985 by [[Marvel Comics]]. The series was written by [[Jim Shooter]], with art by [[Mike Zeck]] and [[Bob Layton]]. It was tied in with a similarly named [[Secret Wars (toy line)|toy line]] from [[Mattel]] and a [[Secret Wars (adventure)|role-playing game]] of the same name from [[TSR, Inc.]]

==Publication history==
The series was conceived by Marvel Comics' [[editor-in-chief]] Jim Shooter. The series was announced under the title ''Cosmic Champions'' in the eleventh issue of the ''[[Marvel Age]]'' news magazine, [[cover date]]d February 1984. The series was renamed following feedback from Mattel's focus group, which indicated that children responded positively to the words 'wars' and 'secret.' Mattel's involvement influenced the storyline and character design, including making Doctor Doom and Iron Man's armor more high-tech to appeal to kids. They also requested new fortresses, vehicles, and weapons to increase play value and promote playsets. Shooter believed he was the only one capable of writing the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/conceptual/108986036075481.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20040813200328/http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/conceptual/108986036075481.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2004 |title=Lofty Concepts }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Shooter, Jim |author-link=Jim Shooter |date=April 4, 2011 |title=Secrets of the Secret Wars |publisher=jimshooter.com |url=http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/04/secrets-of-secret-wars.html }}</ref>

Crossover titles include ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #249–252,<ref>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #249–252 (February–May 1984). [[Marvel Comics]].</ref> ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #242–243,<ref>''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #242–243 (March–April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #292,<ref>''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #292 (April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #294–295,<ref>''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #294–295 (April–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Iron Man]]'' #181–183,<ref>''[[Iron Man]]'' #181–183 (April–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''The [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]'' #10–22,<ref>''[[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]'' #10–22 (April 1984 – April 1985). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #265,<ref>''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #265 (April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #141,<ref>''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #141 (May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'' #178–181,<ref>''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'' #178–181 (February–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> and ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #341. In 1987, ''Thor'' #383 was presented as a previously untold tale from ''Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars''.<ref>''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #341 and 383 (September 1987). Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Plot==
[[File:Secret Wars 8.jpg|thumb|right|The cover of ''Secret Wars'' #8, which featured the origin of [[Spider-Man]]'s black costume, art by Mike Zeck]]
A cosmic entity, the [[Beyonder]], becomes fascinated with Earth's superheroes in the [[Earth-616|mainstream Marvel universe]]. He creates "[[Battleworld]]," a planet in a distant galaxy, and stocks it with weapons and technology. He teleports groups of heroes and supervillains against their will to Battleworld, declaring: "I am from beyond! Slay your enemies and all that you desire shall be yours! Nothing you dream of is impossible for me to accomplish!"<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #1 (May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The heroes include the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] ([[Captain America]], [[Monica Rambeau|Captain Marvel]], [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], [[War Machine|Iron Man]], [[She-Hulk]], [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], the [[Wasp (character)|Wasp]], and the [[Hulk]]), three members of the [[Fantastic Four]] ([[Human Torch]], [[Mister Fantastic]] and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]), solo heroes ([[Spider-Man]] and [[Julia Carpenter|Spider-Woman]]) and the mutant team the [[X-Men]] ([[Colossus (character)|Colossus]], [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]], [[Professor X]], [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], and [[Lockheed (character)|Lockheed the Dragon]]). [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] is featured as a hero, but immediately becomes non-aligned when the Avengers question his presence. In 2015, ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)#Warzones|Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars]]'' revealed that [[Deadpool]] was also a chosen hero, but the Wasp accidentally caused the other characters to forget his involvement.

The villains include the [[Absorbing Man]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[Doctor Octopus]], the [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]], [[Kang the Conqueror]], [[Klaw (character)|Klaw]], the [[Lizard (character)|Lizard]], the [[Molecule Man]], [[Titania (Marvel Comics)|Titania]], [[Ultron]], [[Volcana (Marvel Comics)|Volcana]], and the [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]]. The cosmic entity [[Galactus]] also appears as a villain who immediately becomes a non-aligned entity.

The heroes (with the X-Men choosing to remain a separate unit) and villains have several skirmishes. Ultron is drained of energy by Galactus, who then tries to confront the Beyonder while Doctor Doom observes, but both are easily defeated and sent crashing down to Battleworld. When everyone else reaches Battleworld, Magneto leaves the heroes feeling rejected and Kang blasts Doctor Doom to the heroes' base when he tries to rally the villains. The heroes win the first skirmish, causing the villains to fall back, only to be assaulted by Ultron, having been rebuilt by Doctor Doom. The heroes then attack Magneto, but he captures Wasp and takes her to his fortress where they are trapped by the weather; the X-Men decide to join Magneto. Doom creates villainesses Titania and Volcana,<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #3 (July 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> then leads the remaining villains in a successful assault on the heroes and their base, which they bury under a mountain. After Thor and the Enchantress return from elsewhere, Thor vanishes trying to fight the villains. Doom also has Ultron kill Kang as payback.

When the X-Men arrive to fight Magneto, they form an alliance but Wasp leaves. The Hulk is revealed to have saved everyone from the mountain. Thor also returns, having hidden his escape with lightning. The heroes find a village brought to Battleworld where Galactus has summoned his ship so he can consume the planet. Everybody fights him. Doom's faction returns and attacks the heroes, while he sneaks onto Galactus' ship and persuades Klaw to join the villains. Professor X has the X-Men fall back and then attack the villains who are attacking volcanoes set off by Cyclops. Colossus falls in love with an alien healer named Zsaji. Wasp befriends the Lizard but is gravely wounded by the Wrecking Crew before being returned to the heroes. The second [[Spider-Woman]], Julia Carpenter, is introduced.<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #6 (Oct. 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The X-Men win another battle against the villains. Galactus sends Doom back to his base, where he notices the volcanoes and tries to fix the planet. Professor X tells Captain America to fight the villains while they take care of Galactus. Zsaji revives Wasp. In the villain's base, Hulk and Thor show Spider-Man an alien device that they have used to recreate their clothing. Spider-Man finds and wears his black costume for the first time. Galactus begins to devour the planet. Mr. Fantastic suggests they let him, then the Beyonder will take away his eternal hunger, but Captain America and everyone else convinces him against it. Back at the heroes' base, Doctor Doom uses Klaw's body to create a machine that absorbs Galactus' power, even after he absorbs his own ship instead. With his newfound power, Doctor Doom steals the Beyonder's power.<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #10 (Feb. 1985). Marvel Comics.</ref>

Molecule Man brings the villains to Volcana's apartment on Battleworld then takes the suburb of Denver back to Earth. Doom summons the heroes to his new "Tower of Doom" where he revives Kang and sends him back to his own time in front of them and reveals that Galactus was taken away by [[Nova (Frankie Raye)|Nova]]. He kills all the heroes with a bolt when they refuse to join him and attack. Zsaji revives them at the cost of her life, and they battle Klaw and monsters he created, including Ultron, while Doom's powers go out of control thanks to Klaw convincing him to use them again. While Wasp destroys Ultron and the others take care of the rest, the Beyonder, who had possessed Klaw, takes back his powers and teleports Doom and Klaw away. After Zsaji's funeral, everyone finds out that the energy from the Beyonder that was released has turned Battleworld into a place where wishes are granted. Soon Mr. Fantastic builds a portal that can take everyone home. However, the Thing, having gained the ability to revert to his original human form of Ben Grimm at will, chooses to remain on Battleworld for a year to explore the galaxy.<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #12 (April 1985). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The next issues of series tie-ins with ''Secret Wars'' open right after the return of the Marvel combatants. Immediate developments include: She-Hulk replaced the Thing in the Fantastic Four,<ref>''Avengers'' #243 (May 1984); ''Fantastic Four'' #265 (April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> Spider-Man has a new costume initially unaware that it is actually an alien [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]] (the symbiote would subsequently bond with journalist [[Eddie Brock]], giving birth to the villain known as [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]]),<ref>''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #8 (Dec. 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #298–300 (March–May 1988). Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus ends his romantic relationship with a heartbroken [[Kitty Pryde]],<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #183 (July 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> and the Hulk has an injured leg from Ultron in addition to the Hulk's savage side re-emerging (culminating in a totally animalistic, inarticulate, and mindless Hulk in #299–300).

==Reception==
''Secret Wars'' was a best-seller when it was published in 1984, selling more copies than any other comic in the previous 25 years.  While it was a financial success, it was not well received by critics when it was published, being criticized for its uninspired and juvenile content. An announcement of a sequel series, ''Secret Wars II'', from [[Carol Kalish]], Marvel's Direct Sales Manager at the time, was first met with boos.  Kalish was even quoted saying: "Let's be honest. ''Secret Wars'' was crap, right? But did it sell?"<ref>{{cite book |last=Dallas|first=Keith|date=May 28, 2013|title=American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1980s|url=http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1063 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|pages=139–140|isbn=978-1-6054-9046-5}}</ref>

In 2011, [[IGN]] listed ''Secret Wars'' as one of the best comic book events. Their writers found the action and goofiness of the story to be enjoyable. They also highlighted the effect it had on the Marvel Universe by introducing the symbiote and new characters.<ref name="ign_best_events">{{cite web | url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2011/05/30/the-best-comic-book-events?page=2 | title=The Best Comic Book Events | work=[[IGN]] | page=2 | date=May 30, 2011 | access-date=April 29, 2017 | first1=Joey | last1=Esposito | first2=Jesse | last2=Schedeen | first3=Erik | last3=Norris | first4=Migurel | last4=Perez  }}</ref> In 2011, Alex Zalben of [[MTV News]] ranked ''Secret Wars'' as the second biggest comic event ever, after only DC Comics' ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' event. Zalben praised the ''Secret Wars'' story and its lasting effect on the Marvel universe, as well as honoring the storyline as the "semi-official first Event Comics ever."<ref name="mtv_events">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2621010/the-11-biggest-comic-book-events-ever/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405201636/http://www.mtv.com/news/2621010/the-11-biggest-comic-book-events-ever/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 5, 2017 | title=The 11 Biggest Comic Book Events – Ever | work=[[MTV News]] | first=Alex | last=Zalben | date=March 10, 2011 | access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref>

==Battleworld==
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| first       = ''[[Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars]]'' #1 (May 1984)
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'''Battleworld''' is a fictional patchwork [[planet]] that serves as the setting in Secret Wars. There have been three Battleworlds in total. The first was created by the [[Beyonder]],<ref name="SW #1" /> the second was an imitation created by the [[Stranger (comics)|Stranger]] pretending to be the Beyonder,<ref name="Beyond!" /> and the third was created by [[Doctor Doom]] by stealing the power of the [[Beyonders]].<ref name="SW2015 #4-5" />

===Publication history===
The first Battleworld debuted in ''Secret Wars'' (1984) #1, and was created by [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Mike Zeck]].

The second Battleworld debuted in ''[[Beyond!]]'', and was created by [[Dwayne McDuffie]] and [[Scott Kolins]].

The third Battleworld debuted in ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]'' (2015) #2, and was created by [[Jonathan Hickman]] and [[Esad Ribić]].

===Fictional planet biography===

====First Battleworld====
The [[Beyonder]] merged dozens of fragments from many [[planet]]s (including a suburb of [[Denver, Colorado]], from [[Earth]]), to create Battleworld, intended to provide an unfamiliar environment where all contestants could use their powers to the fullest. Many peoples, both alien and human, were brought along "for the ride" by this method; it was because of this that [[Julia Carpenter|Spider-Woman]] II was on Battleworld, as was Zsaji, the healer, who had brief romances with both the [[Human Torch]] of the [[Fantastic Four]] and [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]] of the [[X-Men]].<ref name="SW #1">''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In the aftermath of ''Secret Wars'', the planet became infected with cosmic energy when the Beyonder reclaimed his stolen power from [[Doctor Doom]]. This led to a "wish fulfillment" phenomenon whereby force of will could alter reality; for example, repairing [[Captain America]]'s [[Captain America's shield|unbreakable shield]] or allowing [[Mister Fantastic]] to create a way to take them quickly home. This may be due to the Beyonder's nature as an incomplete [[Cosmic Cube]], which allows the wielder to alter reality by force of will, or was an aspect of the "heart's desire" promised by the [[Beyonder]] and granted to the winners of the ''Secret Wars.'' All the heroes left the planet, except for [[Thing (comics)|Ben Grimm]]. He stayed behind because he was able to change to and from his human form while on the planet's surface; his adventures were recounted in his own side-series while [[She-Hulk]] took his place in the Fantastic Four.<ref name="Secret Wars #12">''Secret Wars'' #12. Marvel Comics.</ref> After Ben returned home—he had defeated [[Ultron]] and slain his manifested dark side Grimm the Sorcerer—the planet had no more reason to exist and broke apart.<ref name="Thing #22">''The Thing'' #22. Marvel Comics.</ref>

It is unknown whether all pieces returned to their home planets; the fragment of Colorado was ferried back to Earth with its citizens and the ''Secret Wars'' villains by [[Molecule Man]].<ref name="Secret Wars #12"/>

====Second Battleworld====
A mock Battleworld appeared in the [[miniseries]] ''[[Beyond!]]'' It was constructed by the [[Stranger (comics)|Stranger]] posing as the Beyonder for the purposes of studying various combatants from Earth under the guise of battle. This faux Battleworld was destroyed at the end of the miniseries by the departure of the irate Stranger with [[Gravity (comics)|Gravity]] holding it together long enough for his group to escape at the cost of his life.<ref name="Beyond!">''Beyond'' #1–6. Marvel Comics.</ref> Gravity was later resurrected by [[Epoch (comics)|Epoch]] as the new Protector of the Universe.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #545 (2007). Marvel Comics.</ref>

====Third Battleworld====
A third Battleworld appeared in the 2015 series ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]''. Before the incursions destroyed the [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|Multiverse]], [[Doctor Doom]], the [[Molecule Man]], and [[Doctor Strange]] had defied the godlike entities behind the catastrophe: the [[Beyonders]]. Doctor Doom used a secret weapon made up of a multitudinous number of Molecule Men to defeat these Beyonders and usurp their omnipotence for himself.<ref name="SW2015 #4-5">''Secret Wars'' #4–5. Marvel Comics.</ref> Afterwards, he salvaged the remaining realities and merged them into Battleworld, made in his own image and filled with mindwiped residents who worshipped him as God Emperor. In truth, it was actually the Molecule Man who had absorbed the Beyonders' power and Doom was being lent it. To hide this, Doom kept the Molecule Man hidden away and claimed that he had died.<ref name="SW2015 #4-5" />

Battleworld was divided into domains which are ruled by an appointed "[[Baron]]" or a "Baroness"; while most domains have the ability to interact with each other, the borders of each domain are clearly defined and travel between different domains is discouraged as it requires special dispensation from the local Baron or from God Emperor Doom himself. Only the Deadlands (which contains the [[Marvel Zombies]]), Perfection (which contains the [[Ultron]] Sentinels), and New Xandar (which contains the [[Annihilation (comics)|Annihilation Wave]]) are separated from the rest by the Shield (a giant version of [[Thing (comics)|Ben Grimm]]) because each contains threats that if loosed would destroy the other domains.

Battleworld is protected by the [[Thor Corps]] who serve as Battleworld's police force and answer to God Emperor Doom.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Battleworld is [[Geocentric model|orbited]] by a small [[Sun]], in fact the [[Human Torch]], consigned to the role for acting against Doctor Doom.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Knowhere]] acts as Battleworld's [[moon]].<ref>''Guardians of Knowhere'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> Besides these two and Battleworld itself, there were originally no more celestial bodies in its universe until Singularity, a mysterious young girl who actually represents a pocket universe that gained sentience during the multiversal collapse, appears to give her life to save the citizens of Arcadia from a horde of Zombies which made the stars appear in the sky.<ref>''A-Force'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

This Battleworld would eventually collapse<ref>''Weirdworld'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> after God Emperor Doom's Beyonders' power was transferred to [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]], who was considered by Doom himself and Molecule Man to be more worthy, and rectified the artificial reality.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref>

As part of the "[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]" event, it is revealed that the reality where Battleworld was fashioned was identified as [[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Earth-15513]] and became a distorted portion of time and space after the destruction of the planet, however due to Battleworld's reality having been the epicenter of this Multiversal renewal, it became rich in a substance known as Iso-8, a material identified as the byproduct of creation itself. When the Elders of the Universe of the restored Earth-616 realized that the Multiverse had endured a death and a rebirth, the [[Collector (comics)|Collector]] and [[Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)|Grandmaster]] discovered the remnants of Battleworld and resolved to fight for the possession of the Iso-8 and used the broken shell as the arena (known as Battlerealm) for their Contest of Champions, a competition where several individuals, taken from Battleworld and the reborn Multiverse, fought to the death on behalf of each Elder. The highest prize was the Iso-Sphere which contained within the Power Primordial, the concentrated and most powerful form of the Iso-8.<ref>''Contest of Champions'' (vol. 2) #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> After assuming control of the Power Primordial that the Grandmaster and Collector were competing for, the Battleworld version of [[Maestro (comics)|Maestro]] recreates Battleworld to its previous form as he had previously vowed that he would become the God-King of Battleworld.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Paco Medina|inker = Juan Vlasco|colorist = David Curiel|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia and Chris Robinson|story = God Mode|title = Contest of Champions|volume = 2|issue = #6|date = March 24, 2016|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> To combat the remaining players, Maestro summoned the remnants of the Avengers and Thunderbolts from an alternate reality where Iron Man became [[President of the United States]] after winning the [[Civil War (comics)|superhuman civil war]] as well as summoning Sentry of Earth-1611 to deal with the remaining Contest of Champions competitors.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Contest of Champions'' (vol. 2) #10. Marvel Comics.</ref> When the Iso-Sphere was stolen from Maestro by Outlaw, he used its power to banish Maestro from Battleworld and teleport the contestants to wherever they wanted to be. As a consequence of Outlaw wishing that the Contest of Champions end, the Iso-Sphere shattered. A group of the contestants decided to remain in Battleworld, forming the Civil Warriors to guard the Iso-8 and the shards of the Iso-Sphere.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

===Known locations===
====First Battleworld's locations====
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* '''[[Baxter Building]]''' – A replica of the Baxter Building where Thing had his final battle with Grimm the Sorcerer.<ref name="Thing #22"/>
* '''Leenn''' – A location of Battleworld taken from Thing's subconscious that was based on Latveria. Thing fought a variation of Doctor Doom called the [[Wizard (Marvel Comics)#Other characters named Wizard|Wizard]]. It vanished when Thing destroyed the device that the Wizard was guarding.<ref>''The Thing'' #12–13. Marvel Comics.</ref>
* '''Muab''' – A kingdom of white magic that was attacked by Grimm the Sorcerer.<ref>''Thing'' #18. Marvel Comics.</ref>

====Third Battleworld's locations====
The following is a list of the domains and the Marvel Comics event titles that are their basis or reimagining as fully revealed on Marvel Comics' Interactive Battleworld map in ''Secret Wars'' #2:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:auto;"
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! #
! Domain
! Baron
! Setting
! Notes
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|#1
|'''Greenland'''
|rowspan=3|Currently ungovernable
|''[[Planet Hulk]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-71612, this area is a [[desert]]-like wasteland infested with an assortment of [[Hulk]]s and other gamma-irradiated creatures. Some of the Hulk species include the Tribal Hulks (made up of both Green Hulks and [[Red Hulk]]s), the Bull Hulks (a race of gamma-enhanced [[cattle]]), the Sand Hulks (who have sand-based abilities), and the Sea Hulks. Known locations include the Badlands, the Barrens of the Tribal Hulks, Fang Mountain, Gamma Lake, Mud Kingdom, Port Banner, and She-Hulk Shore. Greenland was formerly ruled by the despot baron Red King before he was killed by Steve Rogers.
|-
|#2
|'''Dystopia'''
|''Future Imperfect''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-69413, known locations are the Castle of Green and the Wastes. This area was formerly ruled by the iron fist of Maestro, his only opposition being a band of rebels led by the Thing (a variant of [[Thunderbolt Ross]]). Currently, Dystopia has no Baron appointed.
|-
|#3
|'''Domain of Apocalypse'''
|''[[Age of Apocalypse|The Age of Apocalypse]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-51518, this area was once many kingdoms ruled by the [[Horsemen of Apocalypse]] until they became servants of [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]] when he conquered their lands. Known locations include Heaven Nightclub, the Human Compound, New Cairo, the Savage Land Sanctuary, Some Kinda Jungle?<ref>''Secret Wars, Too'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> and [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]]. Formerly [[Apocalypse (comics)|En Sabah Nur]] was the appointed baron of the domain until he was infected and killed by the [[Legacy Virus]].
|-
|#4
|'''Egyptia'''
|[[Khonshu (Marvel Comics)|Khonshu]] and [[Bast (Marvel Comics)|Bast]]
|''Forever Yesterday''; ''Secret Wars main series''; ''Secret Wars Journal''
|This area is an alliance between the [[Upper and Lower Egypt|Upper and Lower Kingdoms]] and is formed from the remnants of Earth-51910. The citizens are under the joint control of the moon goddess Khonshu and panther goddess Bast who control the population with their Moon Knights and [[werewolf]] warriors. There are factions that also worship [[Human Torch|The Man in the Sun]], devoting songs to the light he brings the world. The [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] are used as slaves to build Khonshu's pyramids. Known locations include the [[Nile]] and Zenn-La. Much of what was [[Wakanda]] is found in the Upper Kingdom, both in design and function.
|-
|#5
| '''Technopolis'''
|Kiri Oshiro
|''[[Armor Wars]]''
|A [[Future|futuristic]] location with high levels of science and technology that is formed from the remnants of Earth-12311. There is a unique airborne virus that is in the land which forces everyone to wear [[Powered exoskeleton|powered armor]]s so that they can live and breathe. [[Iron Man|Anthony Stark]] and his brother [[Arno Stark]] are rivals in the armor-making business. Technopolis has its own version of [[Stark Tower]] as well as Arno-Ware Tower, Fisk Estate, Fisk Tower, the Dailybugle.com Building, the Hall of Law and Order, the Workshop of Kiri Oshiro, and Mobairu Yōsai Mechaniks. [[Howard Stark]] was the Baron until his death and the mastermind behind the airborne virus. He was replaced with Anthony Stark until he was deposed and arrested alongside Arno by the Thor Corps for the murders of James Rhodes, Kiri's parents, Spyder-Man, and Ben Ulrich.
|-
|#6
|'''Valley of Doom'''
|[[Governor]] [[Roxxon Energy Corporation|Roxxon]]
|''1872''
|It is a location that evokes the traits of the [[American frontier|Wild West]] that is formed from the remnants of Earth-51920. Timely is the only town in the Valley of Doom. Other locations include Attilan by the Sea, the Kirby River, the Roxxon Dam, and the Savage Mountains.
|-
|#7
|'''Spider-Island'''
|[[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]]
|''[[Spider-Island]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-19919, this area is infested with an assortment of [[Man-Spider]]s. Its [[Manhattan]] has Horizon Labs, [[Oscorp]] Tower, and Roxxon Research and Development. The Spider Queen was previously the Baroness until her death. Since then, Spider-Island has been filled with Man-Spiders, [[List of avian humanoids|Bird People]], [[Dinosauroid|Dinosaur People]] (derived from [[Stegron]]' serum), [[Reptilian humanoid|Lizard People]] (which have been derived from the [[Lizard (character)|Lizard]] serum), Vampires (which have been derived from [[Morbius|Morbius, the Living Vampire]]'s serum), and [[Werewolf|Werewolves]] (which have been derived from [[John Jameson (character)|Man-Wolf]]'s Godstone). The domain is to be renamed Flash City or Thompsonville in memory of [[Flash Thompson]].
|-
|#8
|'''The Regency'''
|Currently ungovernable
|''[[Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-18119, this area was based on a variation of Manhattan where the [[Regent (comics)|Regent]] was behind the deaths and disappearances of many superheroes while Spider-Man has retired to protect his wife [[Mary Jane Watson]] and his daughter [[Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker)#Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows|Annie]]. The Regency also has its versions of [[Avengers Mansion]], the [[Daily Bugle]], and the [[George Washington Bridge]] as well as Empire Unlimited HQ, [[Tinkerer|Phineas Mason]]'s Fix-It Shop, and Public School 123 Mamie Fae. It was governed by Augustus Roman (the Regent) until Spider-Man came out of retirement and defeated him with help from his family and some superheroes who were in hiding.
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|#9
|'''King James' [[England]]'''
|[[Professor X|Carlos Javier]]
|''[[Marvel 1602|1602: Witch Hunter Angela]]''
|Based loosely from the remnants of Earth-311, it evokes the traits of England in the year 1602 during the [[Elizabethan era]]. Its previous Baron was King James (this reality's version of [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] instead of the [[James VI and I|historic King James]]) before he was discovered to be [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|Witchbreed]] and apparently killed. Known locations include the Abbey of the Queen of Heven, Bishop Estate, [[Cumberland]], the Far West Forest, God Emperor Doom's Cathedral, [[London]], and [[York]].
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|#10
|'''Weirdworld'''
|[[Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)|Witch Queen le Fay]]
|''[[Weirdworld]]''
|This domain is a [[Floating cities and islands in fiction|floating island]] that contains sorcery and strange perverted science for it was composed of fragments of many alternate reality magical realms. Known locations include Apelantis, the Caves of the [[Devil Dinosaur|Devil Dino]], the Crypt of Man Maggots, the Crystal Labyrinth, Fang Mountain, the Forest of the [[Man-Thing]]s, the Motherboard Mountains, the Pink River of Death, and Polemachus (which is on the underside of Weirdworld). Following the "Secret Wars" storyline, Weirdworld manifested on Earth-616 in the [[Bermuda Triangle]].
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|#11
|'''[[K'un-L'un]]'''
|[[Emperor]] [[Shang-Chi]]
|''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)#Master of Kung Fu: Battleworld|Master of Kung Fu]]''
|Based on the mystical city of the same name from Earth-15513, it is a ''[[wuxia]]''-inspired domain in which its inhabitants are martial artists with mystical abilities and techniques. Every thirteen years, the Emperor of K'un-L'un is chosen by a trial by combat held in the Thirteen Chambers between the masters of their respective schools. [[Zheng Zu]] was the long reigning ruler of K'un-L'un until he was usurped by his son Shang-Chi. Known locations include the Chamber of the Ten Rings, the Halls of the Red Hand, the Temple of the Ten Rings, and the Thirteen Chambers.
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|#12
|'''Utopolis'''
|[[Hyperion (comics)|Hyperion]]
|[[Squadron Sinister]]
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-21195, this domain has been annexing the neighboring domains to its territory and killing their champions while leaving one person alive to be that area's [[puppet ruler]]. Annexed domains are allowed to retain autonomy as long as they pay 60% of their [[gross domestic product]] and 30% of their food storage every month. Anyone who shows signs of weakness ends up killed as it is considered a capital offense in Utopolis. Known locations include Nighthawk's Building and the Squadron Citadel. Supremia Province (which was formerly ruled by the [[Squadron Supreme]] that is formed from the remnants of Earth-17021), Shadow Province (which was under the rule of the Shadow Dwellers that is formed from the remnants of [[Shadowline (Epic Comics)|Earth-88194]]), and Europix (a [[World War II]]-themed domain that is formed from the remnants of Earth-59125) are annexed domains of Utopolis. Lost Land (where a variation of First Line resides that is formed from the remnants of Earth-12212), Nutopia (which is formed from the remnants of Earth-14227), and Wittland (formed from the remnants of Earth-66232 and home to a variant of the [[Frightful Four]]) are also shown in Utopolis' region.
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|#13
|'''New [[Mars]]'''
|{{N/A}}
|{{N/A}}
|Almost nothing has been revealed about this domain except that its formed from the remnants of ''[[Killraven|Earth-691]]'' and that "The Voice Unheard" (the main insurrectionist group in Battleworld) used this domain to get access from Kingdom of Manhattan to the Warzone and deliver medical supplies to the Blue.
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|#14
|'''Doomgard'''
|{{N/A}}
|''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thors]]''
|This is the home of the Thor Corps, who are Battleworld's police force. It is short for "Doom's Asgard." Members of the Thor Corps are inducted based on their ability to lift Mjolnir.
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|#15
|'''Higher [[Avalon (Marvel Comics)|Avalon]]'''
|[[Captain Britain|Brian Braddock]]
|''Secret Wars'' main series
|Not much is known about Higher Avalon other than the fact that is formed from the remnants of Earth-81518. The previous Baron [[Jamie Braddock]] was exiled to the Shield and died in the Deadlands after taking the blame for Brian's actions towards God Emperor Doom.
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|#16
|'''Arachnia'''
|Currently ungovernable
|''[[Spider-Verse]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-22191, Arachnia is a variation of [[New York City]] where [[Gwen Stacy]] was killed, Spider-Man disappeared, and [[Norman Osborn]] resurfaced ten years later as the head of [[Oscorp|Ozcorp]] and eventually become the Mayor of Arachnia. Numerous Spider-Heroes from other dimensions were recreated in Arachnia, living their lives as they had always existed there with vague memories of their past lives. The Manhattan area has [[Chinatown, Manhattan|Chinatown]], George Washington Bridge, and Ozcorp Tower. The [[Brooklyn]] area has the [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]], Guitar Heaven, and Mount Olivet Cemetery. Dire times go through the domain due to the lack of authority since Mayor Osborn as the "baron" of Arachnia was deposed by the Spider-Heroes.
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|#17
|'''Marville'''
|{{N/A}}
|''[[Avengers vs. X-Men|Giant-Size Little Marvel: AvX]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-71912, this area is inhabited by child versions of the Avengers and the X-Men. Known locations include Asgard, Avengers St., the Avengers' Clubhouse, Downtown Marville, Ghost Rider's House, Marville Elementary, Marville Junk, [[Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel Comics)|Sanctum Sanctorum]], Venom's House, X-Men Way, and the X-Men's Clubhouse.
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|#18
|'''Isle of Agamotto'''
|None
|''Secret Wars'' main series
|This secret [[Island|isle]] is the home of [[Doctor Strange|Sheriff Strange]] to serve as his remembrance of Earth-616. Since Sheriff Strange's death at the hands of God Emperor Doom, the island is considered abandoned.
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|#19
|'''[[Latveria|Doomstadt]]'''
|rowspan=2|God Emperor Doom
|Secret Wars main series; [[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]]; [[Ghost Rider|Ghost Racers]]
|It serves as the capital of Battleworld and is the base of God Emperor Doom and Sheriff Strange. Doomstadt is the place where courts are held by Sheriff Strange under the supervision of God Emperor Doom and the Thor Corps. The roots of Yggdrasil emerge from Castle Doom which is also guarded by a version of [[Galactus]]. Doomstadt also has the Killiseum run by [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]], where gladiatorial events of different kinds are held. Other locations in Doomstadt are the Foundation's Department of Science, Hollowuud, the Romeo Drive Commercial District, the Victor von Doom Institute for Gifted Youths, and the cavern Nornheim (which grants passage to Norseheim).
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|#19A
|'''Norseheim'''
|Future Imperfect
|Formed from the remnants of the [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardian Ten Realms]]. A system of caverns located beneath Doomstadt. Norseheim is where the Rock Trolls and [[Ulik]] live and the enchanted suit of armor known as [[Destroyer (Thor)|Destroyer]] is hidden, guarded by an elderly Rick Jones from Dystopia, who operates as the Ancient One.
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|#20
|'''Kingdom of [[Manhattan]]'''
|{{N/A}}
|{{N/A}}
|The Incursion point from Earth-616 and Earth-1610's destruction that were fused together by God Emperor Doom. Because of that, the domain is divided upon two different Manhattans coexisting next to each other and split into four parts. This area was considered to be the remnants of Earth-61610.
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|#20A
|'''New [[Attilan]]'''
|rowspan=3|[[Black Bolt|Blackagar Boltagon]]
|''[[Inhumans]]: Attilan Rising''
|Based on the Inhuman city of the same name, New Attilan is above the Earth-616 Manhattan and the Earth-1610 Manhattan. New Attilan serves as the capital of the Kingdom of Manhattan. The Fortress of the domain's Baron is located here. Formerly [[Medusa (comics)|Medusa]] was the Baroness of the domain until she was accidentally killed by Blackagar Boltagon after he went through the Terrigenesis process to heal his wounds and activate his Inhuman gene. A furious Blackagar then destroyed New Attilan and set his eyes on God Emperor Doom for revenge. However, God Emperor Doom was watching the events and used his powers to recreate New Attilan, revive Medusa, and switch her position with Black Bolt, erasing everybody's memories in the process.
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|#20B
|'''[[Earth-616]] Manhattan'''
|rowspan=2|Ultimate End
|This version of Manhattan was combined with the Earth-1610 Manhattan enabling them to coexist. Known locations include Nelson & Murdock, [[Avengers Mansion]], the Earth-616 [[Baxter Building]], [[Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel Comics)|Sanctum Sanctorum]], the Earth-616 [[Stark Tower]], and the [[X-Mansion]].
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|#20C
|'''Earth-1610 Manhattan'''
|This version of Manhattan was combined with the Earth-616 Manhattan enabling them to coexist. Known locations include the New Ultimates Hideout, the Earth-1610 Baxter Building, the Earth-1610 Stark Tower, the Triskelion, and the Triskelion Ferry.
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|#20D
|'''Manhattan: Monster Metropolis'''
|Currently ungovernable
|Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos
|Based on the setting of the same name, Monster Metropolis is an underground location beneath the two Manhattans where an assortment of monsters dwell. Known locations include [[Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]]'s Palace and the Trail to Hell. Dracula was the governor of Monster Metropolis before he was killed by [[Shiklah]]. Due to the dissent that Dracula failed to deal with, the Thor Corps attacked this location and slew most of its inhabitants.
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|#21
|'''City'''
|{{N/A}}
|{{N/A}}
|The city is made up of an assortment of sub-domains. The two primary territories being Holy Wood (a variation of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]) and [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills]]. Another region of the city was composed by Yinsen City and Mondo City.
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|#21A
|'''Holy Wood'''
|rowspan=2|Destroyed
|rowspan=2|''[[Korvac|The Korvac Saga]]''
|Formerly ruled by [[Wonder Man|Baron Simon Williams]] and policed by the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], this sub-domain formed from the remnants of Earth-61119 was united due to economic interests and concerns over infringement with Forest Hills by the Ultron Swarm. Baron Simon Williams however, held ambitions of usurping Korvac's position and uniting both territories under his leadership. Holy Wood was eventually destroyed alongside Forest Hills by the Thor Corps under the orders of God Emperor Doom, who saw Korvac as a threat to himself after his powers manifested.
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|#21B
|'''Forest Hills'''
|Formerly ruled by [[Korvac|Baron Michael Korvac]] and policed by the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians]], this sub-domain formed from the remnants of Earth-691 was united due to economic interests and concerns over infringement with Holy Wood by the Ultron Swarm. Baron Simon Williams however, held ambitions of usurping Korvac's position and uniting both domains under his leadership. At some point, Forest Hills began to be inflicted by an outbreak of an unknown mental ailment known as "The Madness." Those infected began to remember the world as it was before Battleworld, and as God Emperor Doom saw Korvac's power manifest he sent the Thor Corps to purge the city from Forest Hills and Holy Wood. Both the Guardians and the Avengers tried to fight back, but they were all apparently killed and the territories destroyed.
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|#21C
|'''Yinsen City'''
|rowspan=2|[[Maria Hill|Big Boss Hill]]
|rowspan=2|''Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-25315, Yinsen City is a futuristic, quiet, and peaceful utopian city. This location is north of the Warzone and is part of the City following the destruction of the primary territories. Its former Baron was [[Ho Yinsen|Rescue]]. Currently, Yinsen City has been merged with Mondo City upon the two sub-domains settling their differences and joining forces.
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|#21D
|'''Mondo City'''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-32134, Mondo City is a futuristic, [[Fascism|fascist]] city. This location is next to Yinsen City and is part of the city following the destruction of the primary territories. Its former Baron was [[Luke Cage|Boss Cage]]. Currently, Mondo City has been merged with Yinsen City upon the two sub-domains settling their differences and joining forces.
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|#22
|'''Warzone'''
|{{N/A}}
|rowspan=4|''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-32323, this domain is where President Anthony Stark is in a war with [[Captain America|Steve Rogers]] (known as General America). President Stark and General America sacrificed their lives to activate the depowering bomb to stop the [[Skrull]]s causing Jennifer Walters and Peter Parker to take their place two months later. The domain is a variation of the [[United States]] that is divided into three zones: 
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|#22A
|'''The Iron'''
|rowspan=3|[[She-Hulk|Jennifer Walters]] and [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]]
|Located on the eastern side of the Divide, the Iron was President Tony Stark's territory with Resilient Alpha as its capital. After President Stark's death, Jennifer Walters took his place as the leader of the Iron.
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|#22B
|'''The Divide'''
|The Divide is a community on the border between the Iron and the Blue territories, marked by a chasm that bisected the former site of [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] when [[Negative Zone Prison Alpha|Prison 42]] detonated. The Divide acted as a neutral territory between the Iron and the Blue and when the aforementioned territories finally achieved peace, the Divide began being fixed.
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|#22C
|'''The Blue'''
|Located on the west of the Divide, the Blue was General America's territory and is twice the size of the Iron although it has half the population. Known locations include its capital, Liberation, and Steeltown (which is an [[Industrial district|industrial city]]). After General America's death, Peter Parker took his place as the leader of the Blue.
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|#23
|'''New Quack City'''
|{{N/A}}
|''[[Howard the Duck|Howard the Human]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-82081, this domain is a city filled with anthropomorphic animals. Howard struggles through daily tasks as the only human. New Quack City contains the Duck District and Hen's Kitchen.
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|#24
|'''Far East'''
|{{N/A}}
|rowspan=2|''Where Monsters Dwell''
|Formed from the remains of Earth-200100, this domain is an [[Asia]]n-themed location. Known locations include the Island of Dung, [[Malaya Peninsula|Malaya]], Port Song, and [[Shanghai]].
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|#25
|'''Valley of Flame'''
|{{N/A}}
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-200111, this domain is a prehistoric [[jungle]] location which evokes the traits of the [[Savage Land]]. Known locations include the [[Amazons|Amazon]] Village and the [[Pygmy peoples|Pygmy]] Village.
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|#26
|'''Hydra Empire'''
|United Confederacy of Hydra
|''Hail Hydra''
|Formed from the remains of Earth-85826, this domain is a variation of New York City that is ruled by the United Confederacy of [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] and is defended by their version of the Avengers. Known locations include the Temple of Hydra and [[Times Square]].
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|#27
|'''2099'''
| [[Spider-Man 2099|Miguel Stone]]
|''[[Marvel 2099|Secret Wars 2099]]''
|A futuristic area that is formed from the remnants of Earth-23291 which is a variation of the Marvel 2099 universe. The 2099 Avengers protect Nueva City and are overseen by Miguel Stone. Known locations include [[Alchemax]] Tower, Latverian Cuisine, New Atlantis, and the [[Sanctum Sanctorum (Marvel Comics)|Sanctum Sanctorum]].
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|#28
|'''Hala Field'''
|Jacqueline Cochran
|''[[Carol Danvers|Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps]]''.
|Hala Field is the home of the Banshee Squadron, an air force dedicated to protect this territory that is formed from the remnants of Earth-31333.
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|#29
|'''Monarchy of M'''
|[[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|King Erik Magnus]]
|''[[House of M]]''
|An area that is formed from the remnants of ''House of M'' universe. It is an area in which mutants rule over humans. [[Genosha]] is where Castle Magnus is located. Other known locations include [[Atlantis]] and Josie's Bar. [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|King Erik Magnus]] was the Baron of the domain before he was deposed by his own son [[Quicksilver (comics)|Quicksilver]] and Namor. However, Magnus was able to retake his position from Namor by killing him and then forgiving Quicksilver.
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|#30
|'''Sentinel Territories'''
|[[President of the United States|President]] [[Robert Kelly (comics)|Robert Kelly]]
|''[[Days of Future Past|Years of Future Past]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-25158, this domain is infested with Sentinels. The Sentinel Territories consists of an alternate version of the [[United States of America]] called the United Doomstates where Robert Kelly's rise to power as the President and the passing of the Mutant Control Act led to mutants and superhumans being contained in camps where they were sterilized and used for experiments.
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|#31
|'''Wastelands'''
|{{N/A}}
|''[[Old Man Logan]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-21923, it is a desert-like location where an older version of Wolverine resides. Known locations include Amerika, Hammer Falls, and New Vegas.
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|#32
|'''Mutopia'''
|{{N/A}}
|''[[New X-Men (2001 series)|E is For Extinction]]''
|In this domain that is formed from the remnants of Earth-55133, the dream of peaceful coexistence of mutants and humans was achieved which turns the table on the mutant dynamic. Professor X is dead and Magneto is running a school and also created his own version of the X-Men. The classic X-Men are middle-aged and apparently losing their powers. Known locations include the Atom Institute and [[District X]].
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|#33
|'''[[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]]'''
|President [[Robert Kelly (character)|Robert Kelly]]
|''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men '92]]''
|Formed from the remnants of [[X-Men: The Animated Series|Earth-92131]]. Known locations include the Clear Mountain Institute, New Salem Mall, the [[X-Mansion]], and the X-Museum.
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|#34
|'''Killville'''
|[[MODOK]]
|''[[MODOK|MODOK Assassin]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-11131, in which every superhero was killed by MODOK and where regular citizens are constantly exposed to the damage caused by the killers and villains waging war amongst themselves. Killville contains the Mann District. The former Baron of Killville was [[Baron Mordo|Karl Mordo]] until he was killed by MODOK before he can attack the Thor Corps.
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|#35
|'''Arcadia'''
|[[She-Hulk|Jennifer Walters]]
|''[[A-Force]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-16191, Arcadia is an [[Island country|island nation]] that is filled with female superheroes. Known locations include Bishop's Lighthouse, the Hall of Justice, the Plaza of Arcadia, and Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
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|#36
|'''Bar Sinister'''
|[[Mister Sinister]]
|''Secret Wars main series''; ''Secret Wars Journal''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-21919, this domain is dominated by an army of Nathaniel Essex's clones. It is based on Sinister's city of clones in ''[[Avengers vs. X-Men]]''. Following the ''Secret Wars'' storyline, Bar Sinister manifested in the South Pacific as a secret island on Earth-616 that Mister Sinister uses as one of his lairs.
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|#37
|'''[[Limbo (Marvel Comics)|Limbo]]'''
|[[Madelyne Pryor]]
|''[[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|Inferno]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-91240, this domain is a variation of [[New York City]] where [[Manhattan]] became a [[Hell]]-like area infested by demons from Limbo and had to be forcibly splintered from the rest of the domain by a forcefield. Other areas featured are [[Brooklyn]], [[Coney Island]], the [[East River]], and [[Queens]]. The domain had been under the rule of several barons: the first known was Baroness [[Madelyne Pryor]] until she was overthrown by [[Magik (Illyana Rasputina)|Darkchilde]] and during the court of All-Father, Doom ruled against Madelyne in favour of her ex-husband, Scott Summers, removing her as baroness and elevating Scott as the next baron. [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Scott Summers]] however was eventually deposed when he was unable to prevent Darkchilde's invasion and the demon infestation spread over the entire domain. Darkchilde was then appointed as the baroness until she too was defeated and apparently killed by her brother Colossus. Later, Pryor would absorb Darkchilde's power regaining in the process her position as baroness.
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|#38
|'''Deadlands'''
|rowspan=3|Outside God Emperor Doom's jurisdiction
|''[[Marvel Zombies]]''
|Formed from the remnants of [[Marvel Zombies|Earth-2149]], it is an area that is infested with [[zombie]] versions of Marvel characters and evokes the traits of a [[zombie apocalypse]]. 
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|#39
|'''Perfection'''
|''[[Age of Ultron]]''
|An area that is filled with [[Ultron]] Sentinels. This was formed from the remnants of Earth-21261, where Ultron-1 annihilated all superheroes and conquered Earth in a [[AI takeover|robot apocalypse]]-type manner.
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|#40
|'''New [[Xandar]]'''
|''[[The Infinity Gauntlet]]''
|An area that is filled with [[Insectoids in science fiction and fantasy|insectoid]]-like creatures that make up the [[Annihilation (comics)|Annihilation Wave]]. This was formed from the remnants of Earth-94241, where the Annihilation Wave [[Alien invasion|decimated Earth]] after overpowering the Nova Corps.
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|#41
|'''Shield'''
|Collapsed
|''[[S.W.O.R.D. (comics)|Siege]]''
|Originally called the "Wall," the Shield is a massive structure that separates The Deadlands, Perfection, and New Xandar from the rest of Battleworld. Anyone who transgresses the borders of the other Battleworld domains or commits any other type of offense are sent here, where they must work to keep the dangers from the three areas from crossing the Shield as a member of the Hel-Rangers. A larger variation of [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] had been the form of the Shield at the convincing of God Emperor Doom. The Shield was formerly under the supervision of Commander [[Nick Fury]] until he was presumed killed in battle. Commander [[Abigail Brand]] would take his place as the supervisor of Shield until she and the remaining members of the Endless Summers gave their lives standing against the combined forces of the south. The Shield later collapses after the Thing leaves to confront God Emperor Doom.
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|#41A
|'''[[Subterranea (comics)|Subterranea]]'''
|[[Mole Man]]
|''Secret Wars Journal''
|An underground kingdom built by the Mole Man of Technopolis by using the technology that he stole from his own domain and by modifying deactivated Ultron Sentinels from Perfection. Its location is somewhere near the Shield and because of that, the Mole Man was allowed to maintain this sub-domain without the need to submit to God Emperor Doom.
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! colspan="6"|Other domains unidentified in the Battleworld map
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|#42
|'''Breakland'''
|Destroyed
|''Siege''
|Although the actual existence of Breakland is questionable, according to the history of Battleworld, 30 years ago the Shield was breached, allowing the combined forces of the Deadlands, Perfection, and New Xandar to run amok on Battleworld. Several regions were destroyed with Breakland among them. 
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|#43
|'''X-Topia'''
|[[Rachel Summers|Rachel Grey]]
|''[[X-Tinction Agenda]]''
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-24201, X-Topia Province has the island of Genosha as part of its domain which has been quarantined due to a plague. The capital of this domain is X-City. The domain is apparently kept hidden from the rest of the domains just because they have the technology necessary to time travel between space and time.
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|#44
|'''Old Town'''
|{{N/A}}
|''Secret Wars Journal''
||Formed from the remnants of Earth-15203 which contained a variation of [[Marvel Noir]], Old Town is a domain that evokes the traits of the 1920s and the 1930s. It is located somewhere close to or near the Domain of Apocalypse.
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|#45
|'''Unidentified Domain #1'''
|{{N/A}}
|''Spider-Island''
|Formed from the remnants of [[Marvel Comics 2|Earth-982]]. 
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|#46
|'''Walled City of New York'''
|{{N/A}}
|rowspan=2|''Hank Johnson, Agent of Hydra''
|One of the few unknown domains. It is formed from the remnants of Earth-21722 where New York City is surrounded by a defensive wall. One part of the Walled City of New York is under Hydra's control while the other part is under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s control. Known locations include Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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|#47
|'''Bug World'''
|{{N/A}}
|Formed from the remnants of Earth-22312, this domain is a version of New York City that is inhabited by [[insect]] versions of the heroes and villains.
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|#48
|'''Metropolitia'''
|[[Gorilla-Man]]/[[Helmut Zemo|Baron Helmut Zemo]]
|''Secret Wars: [[Agents of Atlas]]''
|A sprawling [[megacity]] whose population is enslaved to forge the weapons of Battleworld. The city is policed by the S.H.I.E.L.D. and was formerly ruled by [[Heinrich Zemo]] (who believed himself to be a god and the citizens his playthings). His only opposition being the [[Agents of Atlas]], a secret and never seen group who fight for the oppressed citizens. Heinrich Zemo was eventually killed by the Agents of Atlas. Heinrich Zemo's son Helmut Zemo was cursed as a side effect of killing [[Gorilla-Man]] and turned into the new Gorilla-Man.
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|#49
|'''Unidentified Domain #2'''
|{{N/A}}
|rowspan=7|''Secret Wars Too''
|A domain composed from the last remnants of [[Earth-617]] whose reality is almost the same as the Earth-616, but subtly different in the form that Peter Parker (who had just recently been gifted with the powers of Spider-Man) is visited by the angels of his better nature whenever he sees a crime being committed and Uncle Ben is actually a criminal.
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|#50
|'''Hell's Kitchen's Kitchen'''
|Currently ungovernable
|A domain where [[Galactus]] has finally succeeded in having his insatiable hunger taken away by creating a food blog and where a small team of heroes (composed of [[Jessica Jones]], [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]], and Spider-Man) have formed a reluctant alliance with Galactus to save their world and act as his Heralds. The domain was formerly ruled by Galactus after he made the mistake of sending Spider-Man and Jessica Jones to the Uncle Ben-a-Verse, causing a revengeful Spider-Man to defeat Galactus and make him and the hacker Social Justice Watcher leave Hell's Kitchen's Kitchen.
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|#51
|'''Demolition House'''
|[[Demolition Man (character)|Baron Dunphy]]
|Nothing is known about this domain except that its Baron is Dennis Dunphy.
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|#52
|'''The Uncle Ben-a-verse'''
|[[Uncle Ben]]
|Also known as '''Domain #615''', a domain where its citizens have the appearance of Uncle Ben. According to Peter Parker from Hell's Kitchen's Kitchen, the entire domain is a walking trigger warning for Spider-Men.
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|#53
|'''XXX'''
|{{N/A}}
|A domain where at least three alternate versions of Cyclops try to date Jean Grey (who is dating that domain's Wolverine). Its location appears to be near Marvel All-Bear.
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|#54
|'''Marvel All-Bear'''
|{{N/A}}
|A questionable domain where all its citizens are actual [[bear]]s. Beardevil (the bear version of Daredevil) and Foggy Bearson (the bear version of [[Foggy Nelson]]) are known to be hunted down, for unknown reasons, by the human Foggy Nelson of XXX.
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|#55
|'''Rule 63'''
|{{N/A}}
|A domain which states that for every fictional character, there exists an opposite-gender counterpart.
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! colspan="6"| Other places absent from the Battleworld map
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|#56
|'''Salvation'''
|rowspan=4|Ungovernable
|''Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies''
|Salvation is a hidden refuge that is located somewhere between the borders of the Deadlands and Perfection and serves those who seek refuge from the Zombies and the Ultron Sentinels. This sanctuary was created by three of Lord Ultron's former pawns who escaped Perfection: [[Human Torch (android)|Human Torch]], the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]], and [[Wonder Man]]. Using Wonder Man's expertise in electrical engineering, scientific construction concepts grasped during their time with Ultron, as well as using Wonder Man's ionic energy as a source, a force field has been created to protect this location from any outside threats.
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|#57
|'''[[Knowhere]]'''
|[[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of Knowhere]]
|The severed [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]] head orbits Battleworld like a [[moon]] and contains the city of Knowhere. Known locations include Cebulski's Bar and Knowhere Marketplace.
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|#58
|'''Mojo dot Mojo'''
|''Secret Wars: Battleworld''
|Based on Mojoverse, Mojo dot Mojo is a clandestine place located somewhere underneath Battleworld. It is where [[Mojo (comics)|Mojo]] collects and produces television programs from every part of Battleworld.
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|#59
|'''[[Negative Zone]]'''
|''Civil War''
|The Negative Zone is located inside Battleworld itself and appears to act as its core. The Negative Zone is also where President Tony Stark from Warzone is holding [[Negative Zone Prison Alpha|Prison 42]]. Likewise, the Future Foundation also often visit the place and spent a fair amount of time studying it.
|}

==Sequels<!--'Secret Wars III' redirects here-->==
One year later, ''[[Secret Wars II]]'' was published, with the [[Beyonder]] visiting Earth and having a tie-in with almost every Marvel comic book written at the time.<ref name= "ign_history">{{cite web | url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/01/21/a-history-of-marvels-secret-wars | title=A History of Marvel's Secret Wars | work=[[IGN]].com |place= UK| first=Jesse | last= Schedeen | date=January 21, 2015 | access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref>

Marvel published a third ''Secret Wars'' tale written by [[Steve Englehart]] and drawn by [[Keith Pollard]] within two issues of the ''Fantastic Four'' series: the "'''Secret Wars III'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA-->" story in ''Fantastic Four'' #318–319 (September–October 1988).

In 2006, a six issue series entitled ''[[Beyond!]]'' was published by Marvel. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and illustrated by Scott Kolins, it referred back to the original Secret Wars event with a similar premise as the Beyonder again transported superheroes and supervillains of Earth to fight on Battleworld.

''Spider-Man & the Secret Wars'', a [[Marvel Adventures]] all-ages non-canonical miniseries, was released in 2010. It tells the story from Spider-Man's perspective and features major discrepancies with the original event. These tales include him receiving the Beyonder's power and creating "New Parker City", Spider-Man and the Thing spying on Dr. Doom, and a story featuring Spider-Man's suspicions concerning the Hulk. It was released in conjunction with ''Avengers & The Infinity Gauntlet'' and ''Captain America & The [[Korvac]] Saga'', similar self-contained, all-ages re-imaginations of past events, that appear to take place in their own separate continuities in the standard "Marvel Adventures" manner.<ref>{{cite web | last= Clevinger| first= Brian | authorlink= Brian Clevinger |date= April 16, 2010| url= http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/16/the-avengers-vs-the-infinity-gauntlet-once-more |title= Avengers Vs The Infinity Gauntlet Once More| work= IGN.com| publisher= | access-date= }}</ref>

The four-issue miniseries ''[[Deadpool]]'s Secret Secret Wars'' was released during the [[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|2015 ''Secret Wars'' event]]. It retold the events of the original miniseries from Deadpool's point of view and used [[retroactive continuity]] to fix inconsistencies with later stories. In the end, the Wasp accidentally caused everyone to forget his involvement in the storyline, creating the inconsistencies.

A four-issue miniseries titled ''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld'' was released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the original series, beginning in November 2023. The series starred Spider-Man and the Human Torch and claimed to "expose never-before-told secrets" from the 1984 storyline.

==Other versions==

===''What If?''===
Some issues of ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' revolve around the Secret Wars:

* "Brave New World" by [[Jay Faerber]] and Gregg Schigiel explored what would happen if the heroes became stranded on Battleworld<ref name="Nov 1998">[[Faerber, Jay]] (w), Schigiel, Gregg, ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' (vol. 2) #114 (Nov. 1998). Marvel Comics.</ref> after Galactus and the Beyonder destroy each other in battle. The battle continues for a while, but after the deaths of Bulldozer, Captain Marvel, Cyclops, Doctor Octopus, Kang, Magneto, and Spider-Woman, both sides declare peace. The Hulk heads into the wilderness to find a way to get everyone back home while Doctor Doom builds a replica of his Latverian castle. The Enchantress disappears, Mister Fantastic somehow dies, and Spider-Man's black costume causes him to turn cold and accelerates his aging to the point of becoming a skeleton. Eventually, some of the inhabitants have children who inherit some of their powers including Bravado (the son of Thor and Enchantress), Chokehold (the daughter of Absorbing Man and Titania), Crusader (the daughter of Captain America and Rogue), Firefly (the son of Human Torch and Wasp), Gator (the son of Lizard), Malefactor (the son of Doctor Doom and Enchantress making him the half-brother of Bravado), Moleculon (the son of Molecule Man and Volcana), Mustang (the son of Hawkeye and She-Hulk), Raze (the son of Wrecker), and Torrent (the son of Storm and Wolverine). By Bravado's 18th birthday, Malefactor disposes of his father and gathers Chokehold, Gator, Klaw, Moleculon, and Raze in a plot to take over Battleworld. Bravado, Crusader, Firefly, Mustang, Torrent, and the heroes and reformed villains defeat them. The Hulk and Doctor Doom (who faked his death when Malefactor attacked him) return to help end the conflict. The Hulk has used 30th century technology from the deceased Kang to create a portal that will take everyone home with the help of Thor's hammer. Uatu soon appears and warns them of the bad thing that will happen if they return to Earth. Though the adults call off the trip, the younger heroes sneak out at night and end up on Earth, which is overrun with [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinel]]s. The five agree to stay on Earth as the Avengers and liberate Earth.<ref name="Nov 1998"/> On a related note, these five had appeared in the ''[[Avengers Forever|Destiny War]]'' storyline.
* In another alternate universe, Doctor Doom retains the Beyonder's power and takes over the universe.<ref>''What If...? Secret Wars'' (vol. 7) (February 2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Secret Wars'' (2015 comic book)===
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In May 2015, Marvel published a new ''Secret Wars'' miniseries, written by [[Jonathan Hickman]] and drawn by [[Esad Ribić]], that picked up from where the "Time Runs Out" storyline running in ''[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]'' and ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' at the time had ended.<ref>{{cite web|author=Babos, John|url=http://insidepulse.com/2014/11/10/time-runs-out-for-all-new-marvel-now-with-2015-secret-wars-13-redux-including-civil-war-infinity-gauntlet-avengers-vs-x-men-age-of-ultron-more-spoilers-for-a-multiverses-convergence-or-reboot/|title=Time Runs Out For All-New Marvel Now With 2015's Secret Wars & 13 Redux With Civil War, Infinity Gauntlet, Avengers Vs X-Men, Age of Ultron & More Spoilers For A Multiverse's Reboot Or Convergence?|date=November 10, 2014|publisher=Comics Nexus}}</ref> The storyline involved the Marvel Universe combining with other alternate universes, including the [[Ultimate Marvel|Ultimate Universe]], as well as the [[Marvel 2099|2099 Universe]], to form Battleworld, a world which exhibits aspects of the various universes. The core limited series was nine issues long, and ran for eight months, ending in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-unveils-battleworld-map-2015s-752361 |title=Marvel Unveils 'Battleworld' Map Ahead of 2015's 'Secret Wars' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 25, 2014 |access-date=January 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/106283970558/ive-been-hearing-different-things-about-the |title=New Brevoort Formspring – I've been hearing different things about the |publisher=Brevoortformspring.tumblr.com |date=December 26, 2014 |access-date=January 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/25681-marvel-adds-extra-issue-to-secret-wars.html |title=Marvel Adds Extra Issue to Secret Wars|publisher=Newsarama.com |date=August 26, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2015}}</ref> One of the core miniseries, ''Ultimate End'', had ended the Ultimate Marvel imprint after 15 years at the time. ''Ultimate End'' is written by [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and artist [[Mark Bagley]], the team that began the Ultimate Marvel universe with ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=McMillan |first=Graeme |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ultimate-end-closes-a-15-768096 |title='Ultimate End' Closes a 15-Year Era of Marvel's Comic History |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 28, 2015 |access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref>

===''Spider-Man: Life Story''===
In ''Spider-Man: Life Story'', which depicts an alternate version of the Marvel Universe (designated Earth-19529) where characters aged in real time and debuted in the same year as their first issue publications, the Secret Wars began in 1984 when a number of United States-based superheroes were transported to Battleworld by the Beyonder. This causes the start of the "Russian War" (the [[World War III]] of this reality) on Earth due to the absence of the majority of America's superheroes. Among them was Spider-Man, who received the Venom symbiote/black costume like his Earth-616 counterpart.<ref>''Spider-Man: Life Story'' #3: "Our Secret Wars", Chip Zdarsky. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* "Secret Wars" serves as inspiration for a self-titled three-part episode of ''[[Spider-Man: The Animated Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Jade |date=December 4, 2019 |title=How ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' Adapted ''Secret Wars'' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/spider-man-animated-series-secret-wars-disney-plus |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=Marvel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Cole |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Spider-Man: 10 Episodes Of The Animated Series Better Than The Movies |url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-episodes-animated-series-better-than-movies/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> In this version of events, the [[Beyonder]] and [[Madame Web]] task Spider-Man with leading the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Iron Man]], [[Captain America]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], and the [[Black Cat (Marvel Comics)|Black Cat]] in liberating Battleworld from [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[Alistair Smythe]], the [[Lizard (character)|Lizard]], and the [[Red Skull]] to test his capability in saving the multiverse from [[Spider-Carnage]]. Amidst production of the episode, the cast of ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'' were due to appear. However, the cost of transportation from Canada to Los Angeles proved too costly, leading to most of the X-Men being dropped. Moreover, the [[Hulk]] and [[She-Hulk]] were excluded due to ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' being on UPN.<ref name="John Semper Interview">{{cite web |url=http://drg4.wariocompany.com/semper.html |title=Interview with John Semper |access-date=December 13, 2009 |publisher=wariocompany |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220050426/http://drg4.wariocompany.com/semper.html |archive-date=February 20, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Secret Wars, Part 1: Arrival">{{cite web|url=http://drg4.wariocompany.com/eSp61.html|title=Secret Wars, Part 1: Arrival|publisher=wariocompany|access-date=December 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822201013/http://drg4.wariocompany.com/eSp61.html|archive-date=August 22, 2006}}</ref> Additionally, Spider-Man obtaining his black suit is adapted into the earlier episode "[[The Alien Costume (The Venom Saga)|The Alien Costume]]".
* "Secret Wars" serves as inspiration for the fourth season of ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', ''Avengers: Secret Wars''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=March 9, 2018 |title=''Avengers Assemble'' Season 4 Finale Clip Teases a Three-Part Conclusion |url=https://collider.com/avengers-assemble-season-4-finale-clip/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|title=Beyond|series=Avengers Assemble|network=Disney XD|season=4|number=17|airdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref> After learning of Earth from [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], the Beyonder uses the [[Bifröst]] to take and combine parts of Earth, [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]], and the multiverse to form Battleworld as part of an experiment. After getting caught in this, the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] and [[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]], among others, join forces to undo the merge and defeat the Beyonder and Loki.<ref name="Hayley-Atwell">{{cite news|last1=Awesome|first1=Amy|title=Hayley Atwell Returning As Agent Carter|url=http://comicbook.com/marvel/2016/10/08/hayley-atwell-returning-as-agent-carter/|access-date=October 9, 2016|publisher=Comicbook.com|date=October 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-marvel-announces-animated-secret-wars-skottie-young-style-rocket-groot|title=SDCC: Marvel Announces Animated "Secret Wars", Skottie Young-Style "Rocket & Groot"|date=July 23, 2016|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809232938/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-marvel-announces-animated-secret-wars-skottie-young-style-rocket-groot|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Film===
A film based on the storyline, ''[[Avengers: Secret Wars]]'', is in development and is scheduled to be released on December 17, 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=May 22, 2025 |title='Avengers' Delayed: Marvel Pushes 'Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars' to December 2026 and 2027 |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/avengers-delayed-doomsday-secret-wars-december-1236407485/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522234532/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/avengers-delayed-doomsday-secret-wars-december-1236407485/ |archive-date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Battleworld appears in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]'' and its 2020 spin-off ''[[Marvel Realm of Champions]]''.
* A variation of Battleworld, renamed '''Primary Earth''', appears in ''[[Marvel Future Revolution]]''. This version was created after [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]] sacrificed himself to save his Earth from multiverse-destroying incursions.

===Literature===
In 2016, ''Secret Wars'' received a novelization written by [[Alex Irvine]].

===Merchandise===
* [[Mattel]] released three waves of action figures, vehicles, and accessories in the [[Secret Wars (toy line)|''Secret Wars'' toy line]] from 1984 to 1985.
* An original page of the 1984 ''Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars'', showing Spider-Man wearing the [[Venom (character)|black suit]] for the first time, was sold by [[Heritage Auctions]] in January 2022 for over $3 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scottie |first1=Andrew |title=A page of Spider-Man comic book history just sold for $3 million |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/14/entertainment/spider-man-black-suit-comic-3-million-cec/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=January 14, 2022 |date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
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* [[Funko]] released a collectible card game called ''Marvel Battleworld'', which is loosely inspired by the ''Secret Wars'' comic book events.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
* Battleworld appears in a self-titled web series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=June 17, 2020 |title=Funko Debuts Trailer for Marvel Battleworld Animated Series at Disney XD |url=https://www.cbr.com/funko-marvel-battlewold-disney-xd-trailer/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zachary |first=Brandon |date=June 23, 2020 |title=The Marvel Zombies Animated Debut Is... ADORABLE?! |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-zombie-animated-debut-adorable/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nardone |first=Jacob |date=June 28, 2020 |title=Battleworld Is Marvel's Answer to Teen Titans Go! |url=https://www.cbr.com/battleworld-marvels-teen-titans-go/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

== Collected editions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Material collected
!Published date
!ISBN
|-
|''Secret Wars''
|''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'' #1–12
|December 2011
|{{ISBNT|978-0785158684}}
|-
|''Secret Wars Omnibus''
|''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'' #1–12, ''Thor'' (vol. 1) #383, ''She-Hulk'' (vol. 1) #10, ''What If?'' (vol. 2) #4, 114
|December 2008
|{{ISBNT|978-0785132936}}
|-
|''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld Box Set''
|''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'' #1–12, ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #251–252, ''Incredible Hulk'' #294–295, ''Iron Man'' #181–182, ''Thing'' #10, ''Uncanny X-Men'' #180–181, ''Captain America'' #292, ''Avengers'' #242–243, ''Thor'' #341 and material from ''Fantastic Four'' #265''.'' Also includes ''Thing: Battleworld, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars Aftermath, Secret Wars II Vol. 1–4, Secret War, Beyond the Secret Wars'' and ''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars: Behind the Scenes.''
|June 2015
|{{ISBNT|978-0785197515}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Secret_Wars Secret Wars] at Marvel.com
* [http://marvel.com/universe/Battleworld Battleworld] at Marvel.com
* [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Battleworld Battleworld I] at Marvel Wiki
* [https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Battleworld_%28Latverion%29 Battleworld III] at Marvel Wiki

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