Secret Wars II Omnibus #[nn]

In "Earthfall!", the enigmatic Beyonder descends upon Earth, drawn by a hunger for experience and knowledge. As heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, and the X-Men converge on Los Angeles, chaos erupts when the Beyonder empowers a scriptwriter to unravel society—leading to a violent misidentification, a shocking transformation, and a desperate flight through the shadows.

In "The Singer & Her Song," Jo and her team race against time to save Magma and Sunspot from the mutant arena, unaware they’re being watched by the Beyonder. As Dazzler and Shadowcat slip into the Gladiators’ ranks, they’re quickly captured—only to face the shocking truth: the mastermind behind the arena is Karma, the former New Mutant they once called friend.

In "The Body in Question," Steve Rogers finds himself drawn into a desperate plea from the Armadillo, who seeks help to save his dying wife. With the fate of a life hanging in the balance, Cap infiltrates the sinister lab of Dr. Malus, confronting the twisted science behind the Armadillo’s suffering. As the Beyonder watches from the shadows, the stage is set for a moment of moral choice—and the arrival of a new, unsettling presence on Earth.

In "What Was That?", a group of campus mutant haters confront the X-Men, testing the team’s resolve as they navigate tensions with Magneto’s unexpected presence. Amid the growing friction, Kitty finds herself drawn into a moment of quiet rebellion—lighting one of Wolverine’s cigars, a small act that speaks volumes.

In "I'll Take Manhattan..." from the Secret Wars II Omnibus, the Beyonder, struggling to grasp the complexities of human life, seeks guidance from Spider-Man—only to find Peter Parker overwhelmed in his own way. Referred to Reed Richards, who’s preoccupied with a personal crisis, the Beyonder turns to a homeless woman’s advice and stumbles into a world of heroes for hire, where Luke Cage’s fury over financial injustice leads to an unexpected transformation when the Beyonder turns their office into gold.

In "Inwards to Infinity!", Franklin's dream pulls the Fantastic Four into the Microverse, where Sue's rage over being transformed into Malice drives the team to confront Psycho-Man in a realm where size and perception bend beyond measure.

In "This Gold Is Mine!", Spider-Man finds himself caught between a government cover-up and a criminal heist when the Beyonder transforms a downtown building into solid gold, sending shockwaves through the economy. As agents dismantle the structure and dump the gold into the ocean, Peter Parker secretly keeps a golden notebook he found in the rubble—now facing a moral dilemma over what to do with a treasure that could change everything.

In "Monster," Max Hammer—transformed into a monstrous creature by Bruce Banner’s gamma cure—clashes violently with the Hulk, who struggles to maintain control as the battle pushes him toward his primal, rage-fueled state. When Rom arrives searching for Dire Wraiths, he instead finds a trail of gamma-ravaged victims succumbing to the same corruption, and sets out to heal them with his neutralizer—only to discover even his advanced alien technology can’t fully reverse the Hulk’s transformation.

In "Love Is the Answer," the Beyonder, fascinated by human desire, sets his sights on Dazzler, testing the limits of romance through grand gestures, power displays, and even mind control—only to realize that true connection can’t be forced. As his experiment unfolds, he confronts the emptiness of manipulation, leading to a quiet, unexpected choice.

In "Cross-Over," Omega Flight’s escape from Alpha Flight takes an unexpected turn when they collide with Madison Jeffries in a mall parking lot—only to be effortlessly overpowered by him. Meanwhile, the Beyonder has rescued Talisman from Shaman’s medicine pouch, but Elizabeth, furious with her father, uses her magic to send the team back to their base without her. Roger Bochs attempts to transfer Walter’s consciousness into a new, more suitable body, but the host is already occupied—by the incredible Hulk.

In "Despair!", a young mutant named Boom-Boom finds herself caught in the Beyonder’s path when he stops a train mid-collision—only to be met with cold indifference from the X-Men when they finally reach the school. After a desperate attempt to end her suffering, she’s pulled back from the brink by the Beyonder, who takes her on a journey across the cosmos to confront the Celestials. When she returns, her plea for help brings the Avengers, leaving the Beyonder heartbroken by what he sees as betrayal.

In "Life Rules!", the Beyonder, now settled in Sparta, Illinois, embraces a new mission: championing life with the help of local journalist Dave. As he gains guidance from heroes like Captain America and Mr. Fantastic, the Beyonder takes a radical step—abolishing Death itself, only to find that life without it has come to a standstill. When the Molecule Man arrives to confront the consequences, the Beyonder must make a shocking choice that reshapes the balance of existence—and Dave’s fate.

In "Charge of the Dark Brigade!", the Beyonder’s quiet contemplation on a deserted island draws a strange following, turning his stillness into a cult-like phenomenon. When the Thing, filming on a nearby set, can’t stand the spectacle, he swims out to confront the alien—only to find himself defending the Beyonder from a sudden assault by a rogue army of villains, all sent to eliminate him. The clash of wills and unexpected alliances sets off a chain of events that even Mephisto didn’t foresee.

In "Subway to Salvation," the Beyonder’s cryptic offer to Magik sends ripples through reality, unleashing demons from Limbo into the streets of New York. As Shadowcat unexpectedly inherits Magik’s Soulsword and armor, she must navigate their power while the New Mutants race to contain the chaos and bring her back from the brink.

In "To Challenge the Beyonder," Puma arrives in New York with a singular purpose: to kill the Beyonder. He reaches out to Spider-Man, hoping for help as they investigate a mysterious cult linked to the cosmic entity. When the Beyonder remains elusive and Spider-Man departs, Puma is suddenly whisked to Japan—only to return with a dire warning: the Beyonder’s threat is real, and time is running out.

In "… And Then the Gods Cried," the Puma stands as a living weapon, forged to destroy the Beyonder—yet the alien being only seeks to guide mortals toward their highest potential. As Spider-Man watches, the clash between purpose and destiny unfolds in quiet, charged moments that question what it means to be a hero, a god, or something in between.

In "Betrayal!", the Beyonder, disillusioned by his time on Earth and consumed by loneliness, confronts the Molecule Man in a moment of raw emotional turmoil. When he witnesses Volcana's affection for Owen, his frustration boils over—driven by anger and a desperate need for meaning, he declares he will destroy the multiverse in twenty-four hours. Owen, shaken and overwhelmed, scrambles to prepare for the end, unaware that Spider-Man has already begun to reason with the Beyonder. As tensions reach a breaking point, the Beyonder makes his final decision—leaving the fate of everything in the balance.

In "If I Should Die," Mirage is haunted by a vision of the New Mutants' impending deaths, while Sunspot journeys to say goodbye to his mother. The Beyonder arrives, furious that the team rejected his offer of salvation, and in a brutal act of vengeance, he erases them from existence—along with everyone who ever knew them.

In "Lo, There Shall Come a Champion!", Spider-Man faces an impossible trial when the Beyonder tests his resolve by pitting him against the demonic Zarathos, who torments him with visions of past failures. Haunted by the ghosts of those he’s lost and driven by a desperate mission to save Kingpin, Spidey must confront his deepest doubts before the weight of the world breaks him.

In "Full Circle," Doom’s desperate bid to reclaim his physical form collides with the Beyonder’s lingering resentment, forcing Reed Richards to intervene in a high-stakes standoff deep within the Latverian Embassy. With cosmic energies failing and the balance of power shifting, the fate of Doom—and the war’s next phase—hangs in the balance.

In "God in Man, Man in God!", the Beyonder—torn between godlike power and the allure of mortality—builds a machine to experience life as a human, craving the rush of vulnerability. As he begins to gestate within it, the heroes of Earth arrive, and Molecule Man’s desperate strike to stop him unleashes a force that reshapes reality.

In ""... And the War's Desolation!"", the Earth trembles as a colossal rift in the Rockies threatens to unravel the planet in hours. With time running out, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four turn to the Molecule Man, aided by the Silver Surfer, in a desperate bid to mend the wound before it’s too late.

In "Still Life with Metal," Quasar navigates the ruins of Project: Pegasus, where he uncovers a lingering alien threat tied to the aftermath of the Secret Wars. As he confronts the remnant, he must free Blue Shield and contain the creature before it can strike again.