The series was written by Marvel's then editor-in-chief Jim Shooter and primarily pencilled by Al Milgrom.

The series tied-in with issues of other Marvel titles, with each "tie-in" featuring a "Secret Wars II" logo in the top right hand corner to indicate that it was a part of the overall story.

It is also explained how Doctor Doom, who was killed in the "normal" timeline, was able to appear in the first Secret Wars.

The Beyonder is eventually dealt with, although the heroes also have to prevent the destruction of the planet as a consequence of his actions.

[3] Captain America #308; Iron Man #197; New Mutants #30; Uncanny X-Men #196 The Amazing Spider-Man #268; Fantastic Four #282; Web of Spider-Man #6 Avengers #260; Daredevil #223; The Incredible Hulk #312 Alpha Flight #28; Avengers #261; Dazzler #40; Rom #72 Doctor Strange #74; Fantastic Four #285; The Thing #30 Cloak and Dagger #4; The Micronauts: The New Voyages #16; Power Pack #18; Power Man and Iron Fist #121; Thor #363 Amazing Spider-Man #273; New Defenders #152; New Mutants #36; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #111; Uncanny X-Men #202 Amazing Spider-Man #274; Avengers #265; Fantastic Four #288; New Mutants #37; Uncanny X-Men #203 Avengers #266 Quasar #8 Deadpool Team Up #1 John Gregory Betancourt reviewed Secret Wars II for the July 1986 issue of Amazing Stories and said that "I felt this series was something special [...] I think you might be pleasantly surprised if you haven't read any comics lately.