Secret Wars #2-9
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:59 pm
SECRET WARS #2 (July 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Alex Power, Bentley Wittman, Dragon Man, Galactus, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Morgan le Fay, Shield/Thing/Ben Grimm
Higher Avalon: Thor, Jamie Braddock, Brian Braddock, Betsy Braddock, Meggan Braddock
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Utopolis: Hyperion
Egyptia: Khonshu, Bast
Inferno/Limbo: Madelyne Pryor, S’Ym
Apocalypse: Apocalypse, Holocaust, Abyss
Dystopia: Maestro
Unknown: Sebastian Shaw, Selene
New Xandar: Annihilus
Perfection: Ultron
Beta Ray Thor, Stormborn, various other Thors
various zombies
Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Thanos, Namor (in shadows), Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054), Spider-Man (1610, bts)
SYNOPSIS:
The Thors celebrate a new addition to their ranks from Higher Avalon. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Science discovers a strange object in Utopolis. Various barons are brought to Doomstadt to witness the trial of Bar Sinister vs. Higher Avalon; Sinister is accused of libel (and other things) and found guilty. Sinister challenges his accuser (Brian Braddock) to combat and wins. Jamie Braddock takes the blame and is sent past the Shield while Brian is promoted to baron. Strange is told of the discovery in Utopolis and declares a quarantine. As the object is inspected it opens and Thanos and his Cabal emerge.
NOTE:
Apocalypse’s horsemen are former barons, made clear in this issue.
SECRET WARS #3 (August 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Galactus, Johnny Storm (in fb)
Higher Avalon: Thor
Beta Ray Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man (1610), Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Cyclops/Phoenix/Scott Summers, Black Panther, Mr. Fantastic, Thanos, Namor, Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054)
FLASHBACK:
For being too rebellious, Johnny Storm is turned into Battleworld’s sun.
SYNOPSIS:
Doom and Strange chat until Strange gets a report from the Thors. Strange returns to Utopolis and sends the Thors to search for those that came out of the artifact. When they all leave, he tells the stowaway to come out: it’s the Spider-Man of Earth-1610, and he remembers the world before. Strange takes him back to his sanctum and opens another artifact he found three years prior. When it’s opened, more survivors of Earth-616 emerge. They’re dismayed to hear the situation. Meanwhile, the Thors find Thanos’ Cabal.
NOTE:
Battleworld has only existed for eight years, revealed here.
SECRET WARS #4 (September 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Valeria von Doom, Susan von Doom
Higher Avalon: Thor
various Thors
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Doctor Strange (also in fb), Molecule Man (in fb), Spider-Man (1610), Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Cyclops/Phoenix/Scott Summers, Black Panther, Mr. Fantastic, Thanos, Namor, Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054)
FLASHBACK:
Doctor Doom, Strange and Molecule Man prepare to attack the Beyonders.
SYNOPSIS:
Strange explains how things are to his friends, but is interrupted by a call of help from the Thors. Meanwhile, the Thors pray to Doom to let him know the battle isn’t going well. Doom looks in on the battle and watches as Strange arrives; he immediately recognizes Mr. Fantastic. Doom arrives at the battle and is attacked by Cyclops/Phoenix. Doom kills him. Strange sends his friends away and tells Doom he couldn’t let him kill them. Doom kills Strange for his defiance.
SECRET WARS #5 (October 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Alex Power, Bently Wittman, Dragon Man, Psycho Man, Nostradamus, Night Machine (Tesla), Shield/Thing/Ben Grimm
Higher Avalon: Thor
Bar Sinister: Sinister
various Thors
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Doctor Strange (in fb), Molecule Man (also in fb), Thor (Jane Foster), Black Panther, Namor, Captain Marvel, Black Swan (1365), Thanos
FLASHBACK:
Doctor Doom, Strange and Molecule Man attack the Beyonders (new). Recap of NA2 33-FB.
SYNOPSIS:
A memorial service is held for Strange, and Doom later tasks Valeria with finding the missing rebels. Doom chats with the Molecule Man. Valeria and the Ministry of Science put a plan together. Meanwhile, the heroes find themselves scattered across Battleworld.
NOTE:
There’s a “three week” break between the end of this issue and the start of the next. Any appearances of Strange have to be at least before SECWARS 3.
SECRET WARS #6 (December 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Valeria von Doom, Susan von Doom (also in fb), Night Machine, Alex Power, Bently Wittman, Dragon Man, Human Torch (in fb), Thing (also in fb), Mr. Fantastic (Dr. Franklin Storm, in fb)
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Apocalypse: Apocalypse (also in fb)
Dystopia: Maestro
Limbo/Inferno: Madelyne Pryor
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, Black Swan (1365), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Maximus (as “the Prophet,” also in fb), Spider-Man, Spider-Man (1610), Molecule Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Namor, Thanos
FLASHBACK:
Recap of SECWARS 4 (no new info). The Prophet gathers people who disbelieve in Doom (recently). Susan Storm, her brother and father, and their friend Ben gain powers when their spacecraft crashes. They become the Fantastic Four, but their world is destroyed in an incursion. Finding themselves on Battleworld, Mr. Fantastic is killed by Apocalypse and the others are saved by Doom.
SYNOPSIS:
Valeria has questioned the captured Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight, but still doesn’t know what their plan is. She checks in with her Ministry of Science. Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic and the Maker continue to map Battleworld, trying to find the source of Doom’s power. The Spider-Men find Molecule Man (after chatting with Valeria, who suspects her father of duplicity). Spider-Man (1610) gives Molecule Man a sandwich; with a now-clear head, Molecule Man tells them he’s the source of Doom’s power. Meanwhile, Doom tells his barons to find the rebels and destroy them. Captain Marvel convinces Sinister to disobey Doom’s order. Black Panther and Namor find Strange’s sanctum, and inside, find the Siege Courageous and an Infinity Gauntlet. Elsewhere, Thanos chats with Ben Grimm, the Shield, and eventually convinces him that Doom isn’t god and reality isn’t what it should be. Ben stands up, collapsing the barrier keeping the Deadlands away from the rest of Battleworld.
NOTE:
Madelyne Pryor is once again baron of Inferno/Limbo (she wasn’t in SECWARS 2), so the Inferno mini has to happen between SECWARS 2-3 (since Strange appears).
Part of the Thanos/Thing conversation is mirrored in SIEGE2 4.
SECRET WARS #7 (January 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Galactus, Franklin Richards
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Inferno/Limbo: Madelyne Pryor, S’Ym
Apocalypse: Apocalypse, Holocaust, Abyss
Higher Avalon: Thor, Jamie Braddock (now a zombie)
Dystopia: Maestro
Greenland: various Hulks
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
various zombies
Doctor Doom, Maximus (also as “the Prohpet”), Black Swan (1365), Captain Marvel, Thor (Jane Foster), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Star-Lord, Black Panther, Namor
SYNOPSIS:
The Prophet reveals himself as Maximus and tells his new army to attack Doomstadt. Doom calls his barons to defeat the army. Sinister betrays the barons and attacks them. Doom wonders where the Thors are. Meanwhile, Thor (Jane Foster) recruits the Thors to turn against Doom. When the Thors attack the barons, Doom’s a little pissed about it. The Maestro arrives with a bunch of Hulks. With all this distracting Doom, Mr. Fantastic calls Black Panther to start the next phase of their plan. Black Panther (as King of the Dead) recruits the zombie horde to attack Doomstadt.
NOTE:
The Thor (Jane Foster) scene is expanded on in TS 4.
SECRET WARS #8 (February 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Thing, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Galactus, Franklin von Doom
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Dystopia: Maestro
Apocalypse: Apocalypse
New Xandar: Annihilus
Greenland: various Hulks
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, Spider-Man (1610), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel, Black Swan (1365), Terrax (13054), Thanos, Groot, Black Panther, Namor
SYNOPSIS:
Everyone fights! Galactus squishes Terrax. Franklin kills Ben Grimm. Star-Lord unleashes Groot, super-charged by the World Tree. Valeria decides it’s time to tell her mom the truth about Doom. Doom kills Thanos. As the zombie horde arrives, Black Panther and Namor confront Doom while wielding an Infinity Gauntlet.
NOTE:
Thing realizes that Franklin is Susan’s son, which means Franklin was born after Ben was turned into the Shield (and therefore, so was Valeria).
SECRET WARS #9 (March 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Galactus, Franklin von Doom, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Black Panther, Namor, Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Molecule Man (also in fb), Kimo, T’Dori, Spider-Man (also in fb), Spider-Man (1610, also in fb), Invisible Woman, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Alex Power, Artie, Leech, Dragon Man, Onome, Bentley-23, Vil, Wu
FLASHBACK:
Molecule Man thanks Spider-Man (1610) for the sandwich (between SECWARS 6-7).
SYNOPSIS:
As Black Panther battles Doom, Mr. Fantastic realizes this Susan isn’t the one he knows. They meet the Molecule Man and Maker attacks Mr. Fantastic. Molecule Man destroys Maker and saves Mr. Fantastic. Doom realizes Black Panther is just a distraction and teleports to Reed. Molecule Man matches their powers, since neither brought him anything to eat. The two fight and Doom eventually admits that Reed would have done a better job in saving the multiverse than Doom would. Molecule Man takes that as a sign and destroys Battleworld. Black Panther uses an Infinity Gem to travel back to NA3 1 and sets a Wakandan space program in motion. “Eight months later,” Spider-Man takes Spider-Man out for super hero training. Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic, his family and the Future Foundation take a vacation to finish restoring the multiverse. Also, just to be nice, Reed fixed Doom’s face.
NOTE:
Black Panther didn’t rewrite the past, he just did something in addition that we didn’t know about earlier. That’s my understanding, anyway.
For some reason I was expecting a few more clues about the Thors in this, but hey, whatever.
I’m looking into a few things, so I’m going to hold off on chronologies for the moment.
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Alex Power, Bentley Wittman, Dragon Man, Galactus, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Morgan le Fay, Shield/Thing/Ben Grimm
Higher Avalon: Thor, Jamie Braddock, Brian Braddock, Betsy Braddock, Meggan Braddock
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Utopolis: Hyperion
Egyptia: Khonshu, Bast
Inferno/Limbo: Madelyne Pryor, S’Ym
Apocalypse: Apocalypse, Holocaust, Abyss
Dystopia: Maestro
Unknown: Sebastian Shaw, Selene
New Xandar: Annihilus
Perfection: Ultron
Beta Ray Thor, Stormborn, various other Thors
various zombies
Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Thanos, Namor (in shadows), Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054), Spider-Man (1610, bts)
SYNOPSIS:
The Thors celebrate a new addition to their ranks from Higher Avalon. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Science discovers a strange object in Utopolis. Various barons are brought to Doomstadt to witness the trial of Bar Sinister vs. Higher Avalon; Sinister is accused of libel (and other things) and found guilty. Sinister challenges his accuser (Brian Braddock) to combat and wins. Jamie Braddock takes the blame and is sent past the Shield while Brian is promoted to baron. Strange is told of the discovery in Utopolis and declares a quarantine. As the object is inspected it opens and Thanos and his Cabal emerge.
NOTE:
Apocalypse’s horsemen are former barons, made clear in this issue.
SECRET WARS #3 (August 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Galactus, Johnny Storm (in fb)
Higher Avalon: Thor
Beta Ray Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man (1610), Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Cyclops/Phoenix/Scott Summers, Black Panther, Mr. Fantastic, Thanos, Namor, Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054)
FLASHBACK:
For being too rebellious, Johnny Storm is turned into Battleworld’s sun.
SYNOPSIS:
Doom and Strange chat until Strange gets a report from the Thors. Strange returns to Utopolis and sends the Thors to search for those that came out of the artifact. When they all leave, he tells the stowaway to come out: it’s the Spider-Man of Earth-1610, and he remembers the world before. Strange takes him back to his sanctum and opens another artifact he found three years prior. When it’s opened, more survivors of Earth-616 emerge. They’re dismayed to hear the situation. Meanwhile, the Thors find Thanos’ Cabal.
NOTE:
Battleworld has only existed for eight years, revealed here.
SECRET WARS #4 (September 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Valeria von Doom, Susan von Doom
Higher Avalon: Thor
various Thors
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Doctor Strange (also in fb), Molecule Man (in fb), Spider-Man (1610), Spider-Man, Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Cyclops/Phoenix/Scott Summers, Black Panther, Mr. Fantastic, Thanos, Namor, Maximus, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Black Swan (1365), Maker (1610), Terrax (13054)
FLASHBACK:
Doctor Doom, Strange and Molecule Man prepare to attack the Beyonders.
SYNOPSIS:
Strange explains how things are to his friends, but is interrupted by a call of help from the Thors. Meanwhile, the Thors pray to Doom to let him know the battle isn’t going well. Doom looks in on the battle and watches as Strange arrives; he immediately recognizes Mr. Fantastic. Doom arrives at the battle and is attacked by Cyclops/Phoenix. Doom kills him. Strange sends his friends away and tells Doom he couldn’t let him kill them. Doom kills Strange for his defiance.
SECRET WARS #5 (October 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Franklin von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Alex Power, Bently Wittman, Dragon Man, Psycho Man, Nostradamus, Night Machine (Tesla), Shield/Thing/Ben Grimm
Higher Avalon: Thor
Bar Sinister: Sinister
various Thors
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Doctor Strange (in fb), Molecule Man (also in fb), Thor (Jane Foster), Black Panther, Namor, Captain Marvel, Black Swan (1365), Thanos
FLASHBACK:
Doctor Doom, Strange and Molecule Man attack the Beyonders (new). Recap of NA2 33-FB.
SYNOPSIS:
A memorial service is held for Strange, and Doom later tasks Valeria with finding the missing rebels. Doom chats with the Molecule Man. Valeria and the Ministry of Science put a plan together. Meanwhile, the heroes find themselves scattered across Battleworld.
NOTE:
There’s a “three week” break between the end of this issue and the start of the next. Any appearances of Strange have to be at least before SECWARS 3.
SECRET WARS #6 (December 2015)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Valeria von Doom, Susan von Doom (also in fb), Night Machine, Alex Power, Bently Wittman, Dragon Man, Human Torch (in fb), Thing (also in fb), Mr. Fantastic (Dr. Franklin Storm, in fb)
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Apocalypse: Apocalypse (also in fb)
Dystopia: Maestro
Limbo/Inferno: Madelyne Pryor
Doctor Doom (also in fb), Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, Black Swan (1365), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Maximus (as “the Prophet,” also in fb), Spider-Man, Spider-Man (1610), Molecule Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Namor, Thanos
FLASHBACK:
Recap of SECWARS 4 (no new info). The Prophet gathers people who disbelieve in Doom (recently). Susan Storm, her brother and father, and their friend Ben gain powers when their spacecraft crashes. They become the Fantastic Four, but their world is destroyed in an incursion. Finding themselves on Battleworld, Mr. Fantastic is killed by Apocalypse and the others are saved by Doom.
SYNOPSIS:
Valeria has questioned the captured Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight, but still doesn’t know what their plan is. She checks in with her Ministry of Science. Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic and the Maker continue to map Battleworld, trying to find the source of Doom’s power. The Spider-Men find Molecule Man (after chatting with Valeria, who suspects her father of duplicity). Spider-Man (1610) gives Molecule Man a sandwich; with a now-clear head, Molecule Man tells them he’s the source of Doom’s power. Meanwhile, Doom tells his barons to find the rebels and destroy them. Captain Marvel convinces Sinister to disobey Doom’s order. Black Panther and Namor find Strange’s sanctum, and inside, find the Siege Courageous and an Infinity Gauntlet. Elsewhere, Thanos chats with Ben Grimm, the Shield, and eventually convinces him that Doom isn’t god and reality isn’t what it should be. Ben stands up, collapsing the barrier keeping the Deadlands away from the rest of Battleworld.
NOTE:
Madelyne Pryor is once again baron of Inferno/Limbo (she wasn’t in SECWARS 2), so the Inferno mini has to happen between SECWARS 2-3 (since Strange appears).
Part of the Thanos/Thing conversation is mirrored in SIEGE2 4.
SECRET WARS #7 (January 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Galactus, Franklin Richards
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Inferno/Limbo: Madelyne Pryor, S’Ym
Apocalypse: Apocalypse, Holocaust, Abyss
Higher Avalon: Thor, Jamie Braddock (now a zombie)
Dystopia: Maestro
Greenland: various Hulks
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
various zombies
Doctor Doom, Maximus (also as “the Prohpet”), Black Swan (1365), Captain Marvel, Thor (Jane Foster), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Star-Lord, Black Panther, Namor
SYNOPSIS:
The Prophet reveals himself as Maximus and tells his new army to attack Doomstadt. Doom calls his barons to defeat the army. Sinister betrays the barons and attacks them. Doom wonders where the Thors are. Meanwhile, Thor (Jane Foster) recruits the Thors to turn against Doom. When the Thors attack the barons, Doom’s a little pissed about it. The Maestro arrives with a bunch of Hulks. With all this distracting Doom, Mr. Fantastic calls Black Panther to start the next phase of their plan. Black Panther (as King of the Dead) recruits the zombie horde to attack Doomstadt.
NOTE:
The Thor (Jane Foster) scene is expanded on in TS 4.
SECRET WARS #8 (February 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Thing, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom, Galactus, Franklin von Doom
Bar Sinister: Sinister
Dystopia: Maestro
Apocalypse: Apocalypse
New Xandar: Annihilus
Greenland: various Hulks
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, Spider-Man (1610), Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Star-Lord, Thor (Jane Foster), Captain Marvel, Black Swan (1365), Terrax (13054), Thanos, Groot, Black Panther, Namor
SYNOPSIS:
Everyone fights! Galactus squishes Terrax. Franklin kills Ben Grimm. Star-Lord unleashes Groot, super-charged by the World Tree. Valeria decides it’s time to tell her mom the truth about Doom. Doom kills Thanos. As the zombie horde arrives, Black Panther and Namor confront Doom while wielding an Infinity Gauntlet.
NOTE:
Thing realizes that Franklin is Susan’s son, which means Franklin was born after Ben was turned into the Shield (and therefore, so was Valeria).
SECRET WARS #9 (March 2016)
By Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
APPEARANCES:
Doomstadt: Galactus, Franklin von Doom, Susan von Doom, Valeria von Doom
Ultimate Thor, various other Thors
Doctor Doom, Black Panther, Namor, Mr. Fantastic, Maker (1610), Molecule Man (also in fb), Kimo, T’Dori, Spider-Man (also in fb), Spider-Man (1610, also in fb), Invisible Woman, Valeria Richards, Franklin Richards, Alex Power, Artie, Leech, Dragon Man, Onome, Bentley-23, Vil, Wu
FLASHBACK:
Molecule Man thanks Spider-Man (1610) for the sandwich (between SECWARS 6-7).
SYNOPSIS:
As Black Panther battles Doom, Mr. Fantastic realizes this Susan isn’t the one he knows. They meet the Molecule Man and Maker attacks Mr. Fantastic. Molecule Man destroys Maker and saves Mr. Fantastic. Doom realizes Black Panther is just a distraction and teleports to Reed. Molecule Man matches their powers, since neither brought him anything to eat. The two fight and Doom eventually admits that Reed would have done a better job in saving the multiverse than Doom would. Molecule Man takes that as a sign and destroys Battleworld. Black Panther uses an Infinity Gem to travel back to NA3 1 and sets a Wakandan space program in motion. “Eight months later,” Spider-Man takes Spider-Man out for super hero training. Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic, his family and the Future Foundation take a vacation to finish restoring the multiverse. Also, just to be nice, Reed fixed Doom’s face.
NOTE:
Black Panther didn’t rewrite the past, he just did something in addition that we didn’t know about earlier. That’s my understanding, anyway.
For some reason I was expecting a few more clues about the Thors in this, but hey, whatever.
I’m looking into a few things, so I’m going to hold off on chronologies for the moment.