Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 had no real plot with no real direction. This story offers nothing new and furnishes no real cliffhanger. Issue two could literally go in any direction with any new character joining the fold for any reason. What's the real point of this comic? Right now, it's sad to say it intends to snag money from the old hats that remember the original and want to relive a comic from their childhood, which is not an awful idea if this creative team planned on adding more purpose and depth to the series. Read Full Review

As with every version of this retro throwback title, YMMV on whether or not Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld is worth reading based on your experience with the material. Theres probably not much here for the newer reader who doesnt hold any nostalgia for the original series. Creative team Tom DeFalco and Pat Olliffe do a good job of approximating the vibe of Bronze Age comics while still updating them enough for current storytelling standards, but if you dont have a fondness for that era of Marvel then it might leave you cold. I appreciate what DeFalco and Olliffe are doing here particularly the latters art but Im not especially compelled to continue reading because theres only so much new you can do with a series like this. But thats just me. Read Full Review

Marvel Comics' ongoing effort to squeeze new tales between the margins of classic comic book runs from the 1980s proves to, once again, be a mixed bag at best. Read Full Review