Secret Wars Ii Crossover Part. 37: Lo, There Shall Come A Champion! Continued from New Mutants Vol.1 #37
The Beyonder has run out of patience with the universe! And plans to wipe it from all existence! But before he can, Mephisto offers him a challenge...a mini-contest of champions!
Spider-Man will be Mephisto's champion, and Zarathos (aka the Spirit of Vengeance) will be the Beyonder's! If the web-slinger wins the contest, the universe lives for another 24 hours! If Zarathos emerges triumphant, the universe ends at once!
Over the skies of Manhattan, Zarathos attacks! And the battle for the life of the world begins! Even Mephisto is cheering for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
Continues in Avengers Vol.1 #265
Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Puma, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson.
(Notes: Zarathos previously appeared in Ghost Rider (1st series) #81. The fiery demon returns in Ghost Rider (2nd series) #43. The inside front and back covers form a poster of the front cover. This issue does not contain any advertisements except two in-house Marvel ads.)