God I remember the issue previous to this was one of the first comics I picked up in the 90s. Then I got this issue and was goddamn pissed at Tom DeFalco for killing Doom the very next issue cause I wanted more Doom. I did get just that but they where frigging Doombots.
Then when DeFalco teased Doom's return I was heistant. Then was wondering when he brought in Kristoff.. WHO THE HELL IS THIS?! THIS ISN'T DOOM! Then I yielded and laid down the dough when I knew for sure DeFalco was bringing back both Reed and Doom. Of course he gave us Hyperstorm as well.
I've noticed that's DeFalco's way of handling Doom though. I sort of like it that on one hand he is noble, but if he's got the chance to lure Richards into oblivion he's gonna do it even at the cost of himself. Like he did here and in the Fantastic Five: The Final Doom.