Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, #005, The X-Men Strike Back! (Marvel, 1984) - Direct Sales

This issue of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars features the X-Men striking back in a thrilling action-packed storyline. This limited twelve-issue series brought together the mightiest heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe, crafted by the legendary team of writer Jim Shooter and artist Mike Zeck.

About the cover

The cover for this issue, illustrated by Mike Zeck, showcases a dynamic scene with various Marvel heroes including members of the X-Men and Avengers in battle. The prominent characters include Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler among others, with Spiderman and Captain America seen in intense action.

About the variant

This is the Direct Sales edition identified by the barcode on the cover, indicating that it was sold primarily through comic book stores rather than newsstands.

Issue Details

• Title: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars, #005
• Issue Number: 005
• Publisher: Marvel
• Release Date: 1984
• Estimated Value: $10 - $50
• Cover Artist: Mike Zeck
• Condition: Ungraded, Bagged and boarded, Condition may vary and is likely higher than what we specify. We set all of our comic conditions to "good" to keep things simple.
• Notations: The X-Men Strike Back!
• Genre: Superhero
• Variant: Direct Sales
• Language: English
• Age Level: All Ages
• Format: Single Issue
• Signed: No
• Writer: Jim Shooter
• Universe: Marvel Universe
• Tradition: US Comics
• Superhero Team: X-Men
• Character: Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus