Editing Secret Wars (section)

==Publication history==
The series was conceived by Marvel Comics' [[editor-in-chief]] Jim Shooter. The series was announced under the title ''Cosmic Champions'' in the eleventh issue of the ''[[Marvel Age]]'' news magazine, [[cover date]]d February 1984. The series was renamed following feedback from Mattel's focus group, which indicated that children responded positively to the words 'wars' and 'secret.' Mattel's involvement influenced the storyline and character design, including making Doctor Doom and Iron Man's armor more high-tech to appeal to kids. They also requested new fortresses, vehicles, and weapons to increase play value and promote playsets. Shooter believed he was the only one capable of writing the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/conceptual/108986036075481.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20040813200328/http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/conceptual/108986036075481.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-08-13 |title=Lofty Concepts }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Shooter, Jim |author-link=Jim Shooter |date=April 4, 2011 |title=Secrets of the Secret Wars |publisher=jimshooter.com |url=http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/04/secrets-of-secret-wars.html }}</ref>

Crossover titles include ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #249–252,<ref>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #249–252 (February–May 1984). [[Marvel Comics]].</ref> ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #242–243,<ref>''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #242–243 (March–April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #292,<ref>''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #292 (April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #294–295,<ref>''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (vol. 2) #294–295 (April–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Iron Man]]'' #181–183,<ref>''[[Iron Man]]'' #181–183 (April–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''The [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]'' #10–22,<ref>''[[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]'' #10–22 (April 1984 – April 1985). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #265,<ref>''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #265 (April 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #141,<ref>''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #141 (May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> ''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'' #178–181,<ref>''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'' #178–181 (February–May 1984). Marvel Comics.</ref> and ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #341. In 1987, ''Thor'' #383 was presented as a previously untold tale from ''Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars''.<ref>''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #341 and 383 (September 1987). Marvel Comics.</ref>