Doctor Doom: The Book Of Doom Omnibus

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If Doom is not present in all the issues, it is advised, even for Doom Minions, to read the complete run for a better comprehension of the story. The overall narrative thrust of the series follows Loki's journey to change his destiny and decide his own fate. Plus, the event led to the release of the very first Doctor Doom action figure complete with new badass battle armor. Stephen Strange was America’s greatest surgeon, a vain and arrogant man who cared nothing for the sick, except as a means to wealth and glory.

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The Fantastic Four seem truly shaken up at his attempts to dismantle them as a family unit, like when they realize that something's up with Valeria. So it’s no wonder that, when Marvel decided to put together omnibuses centered on supervillains, despite them not usually having a title of their own, Doom was amongst the first to get the treatment (second only to that slippery snake from Asgard, Loki; but, if you value your life, don’t remind Doom of that. Stephen Strange ends up being the victor, becoming Sorcerer Supreme, while Doctor Doom is granted one wish – to free his mother's soul from captivity to a demon. Unfortunately, he doesn’t make a worthy comeback after two years of absence, and even his meeting with Doom 2099 is not that worthwhile. It is not necessarily an issue that can be read by itself, as its greatest strengths come from being the culmination to everything Hickman had built up during his time with the characters until that point.He may be a dick, but he’s a loyal dick, and Doom puts his pride aside and sought the aid of the FF to take back his country. The other heroes remain deep in conference, debating their response to the self-proclaimed but apparently benevolent saviour of the universe.

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With this tormented tale even more depth and drama were added to the greatest villain in the Marvel universe. Stern was at his absolute writing peak here and the unlikely art team of Mignola and Badger defy any superlatives I could use.

I've never read that and the connection between her and Doom's childhood friend are so critical to his personality it seems a missed opportunity. After all, we all know he likes to hear his own name, so having it twice in the title must please him. Even if the Fantastic Four — especially Reed Richards — tops his enemies list, he really makes life miserable for everyone.

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Plus, characters who aren’t usually the focus of Omnibus releases, like Loki, Captain Britain, and Howard the Duck, are getting their own collections. Masterpiece is about a young girl who discovers that she is the daughter of the world’s greatest thieves. This book built upon the intense Lee and Kirby origin and repositioned Marvel’s greatest villain for a new century.

Marvel's sheer frequency of events during the '10s ended up hijacking some of their ongoing series' narratives, though Al Ewing has proven to have a knack for keeping the momentum going and making the most important points relevant to the story he was already telling.