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sherkahn (sherkahn) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-06-02 17:27:00

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char: dr. doom/victor von doom, char: human torch/johnny storm, char: invisible woman/susan storm, char: lyja, char: mr. fantastic/reed richards, char: the thing/ben grimm, creator: tom defalco, group: fantastic four, publisher: marvel comics, series: week of doom

Week Of Doom: For Lord and Land
Given the heat stirred up by Unthinkable, I present an example of Doom being both the noble king and at once the most despicable of villains.

*note: Not my scans*

Doom planning ahead.

Well, you could throw your helmet or some of the debris at the Hunter or in the way of the blast, Ben.

PIS indeed.

Doom is still kicking.

In the end, Doom reverts to his true nature. Willing to go into annihilation and damnation in order to hurt Reed.

We see the best and worst of the man in a single issue. Mind you, not the best writing or plot, but the moment and battle capture the essence of Dr. Victor Von Doom... he will be a hero or villain if it only serves his needs.

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zechs27
2009-06-02 08:05 pm UTC (link)

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.

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