An intriguing but convoluted story in which the Beyonder, or a close copy thereof, repeats his schtick from the "Marvel Secret Wars" series, and transports a motley crew of superheroes and a few baddies to a battleworld somewhere in deep space, telling them to "slay their enemies and all you desire shall be yours". Spider-Man is along for the ride again, along with one or two other repeaters. Many of the rest are heroes or villains I'd never heard of, and I wonder if any of them are debuting here. There are quite a few plot twists and surprises, and to tell the truth I was less interested by the larger picture of the plotline than by the interaction among the participants in the contest. Adequate artwork, nothing special. ( )