Secret Wars #9 - Spoilers

Hex

I couldn't find an overall Secret Wars thread, so I thought that I would put one up for the final issue.

Well... it ended pretty much the way I was expecting with a big throw down between Reed and Doom (duh, it was on the cover), and Doom basically being the master of his own demise (shocker!).

There were some good moments, but I didn't really get the explanation for the lead into the "new" Marvel Universe that I was very much wanting. I was left scratching my head at the end. As far as I'm concerned, the status quo of everything that is (was?) 616 is still up in the air. Anyone care to help me out? If only I was authorized to offer up a No-prize.

TheOriginalGMan

I'd edit your thread title to indicate spoilers.

My interpretation of the end was Reed recreated something very close to the 616 universe, incorporating into it, to the best of his ability, the remnants of the other worlds that Doom had saved. He, Sue, Molecule Man, and the kids from the Foundation then began the process of recreating the Multiverse.

mwhitt80

TheOriginalGMan said:

I'd edit your thread title to indicate spoilers.

My interpretation of the end was Reed recreated something very close to the 616 universe, incorporating into it, to the best of his ability, the remnants of the other worlds that Doom had saved. He, Sue, Molecule Man, and the kids from the Foundation then began the process of recreating the Multiverse.

Flashpointed?

David_D

I really enjoyed Secret Wars overall, and thought this was a strong ending. Albeit one that will probably read better in collected edition then as a single issue. As a single issue, it felt like the first few pages were the second half of the climax we got in #8, and then we had a long denouement that- like a lot of Marvel events lately- are more about setting up/selling what is next then they are about finishing the story you are in the midst of. I know that the series was originally meant to be 8 issues and became 9, but I think the pacing of the story, at least in the single issues, was not great towards the end.

But, within a month or so, this will go from a periodical to a completed book. And I think it is a really strong book. I am a little jealous of those that waited (and waited, and waited...) for the trade on this one, as I think they will get a stronger experience. And while I can't really judge how self-contained it is, as I did read a number of the Secret Wars minis, I feel like the 9 Secret Wars issues can stand as their own book. But, we'll see.

I also think it is a really excellent ending to Hickman's time at Marvel. He got to pay off on so many things he'd built up across a number of titles he wrote-- Ultimate FF, FF, and his two Avengers books. When it came to those two Avengers titles, especially, it felt like he was taking a long time to tell one big story, and with all that build I think it needed a big finish, and we got that.

"Everything lives."

TheOriginalGMan

David:

I agree. Start to finish, I thought Secret Wars (the main book) was excellent. I was concerned the ending would disappoint me, but was delighted to find my fears were unfounded. Can't speak highly enough about the epic job by Hickman in putting this all together.

Brack

As well as being a great finale to Hickman's Marvel run, I especially loved that it also worked so well as a sequel to the original Secret Wars.