Marvel Unveils Doctor Doom Redesign as His Quest to Kill Galactus Begins

Summary

monition : contains possible spoilers forDoom#1 !

Doctor Doomhas a raw quest : to killGalactus , and he is giving himself a cosmic upgrade ahead of his competitiveness with the satellite eater . In a first look atDoom#1 , an alternate timeline , Doom embarks on a cosmic journeying , one that will see him meet the Celestials as well as push the mighty Galactus while the destiny of the Earth hangs in the balance .

Marvel shared a special first aspect at Jonathan Hickman and Sanford Greene’sDoom#1 withComic Book Resources . The unlettered preview Thomas Nelson Page , share below , show Doctor Doom preparing for … something . After a two - Thomas Nelson Page spread point Greene ’s take on nearly the intact Marvel Universe , fans see Doctor Doom fight Galactus . While the preview does not make it clear , the scrap does not go well for Doom . The Celestials make an appearing in the prevue as well , hovering above Galactus .

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lastly , Doom can be see yield himself an upgrade , presumably to even the score with Galactus .

Galactus Has Been in Doctor Doom’s Crosshairs For Years

Now Doctor Doom’s Feud With Galactus Takes on a Whole New Layer

Over the years , Galactus ’ Power Cosmic has proven resistless to Doctor Doom , who has prove steal it in the past . Galactus is one of Marvel ’s most hefty character , and a profound force in their universe . By devour planets , Galactus ensures counterweight exists in the universe . However , consort to Marvel ’s solicitation forDoom#1 , something pass off to Galactus . Now seek to ruin the full universe , Doom must step in to lay off him . While these two titans have square up off before , the wager are even mellow . Not only is one world hanging in the Libra , but the entire population .

Doctor Doom ’s first encounter with the Power Cosmic was in 1966’sFantastic Four#57 , when he steal it from the Silver Surfer . Doom then plan to snipe Galactus .

Marvel ’s preview depict Doom working with Valeria Richards , his goddaughter . Every bit a wiz like her father , Reed Richards , Valeria is help Doctor Doom with some sort of climb . Doom ’s first battle with Galactus , as see in the prevue , hurts him ill . While the preview does not make it clear if any other Marvel heroes will survive Galactus ’ onslaught , it appears this combat is Doom ’s and Doom ’s alone . There is precedence for Doom playing the hero , however . In Doom ’s last solo serial publication , he by chance opened a wormhole near Earth , and took it upon himself to fix it .

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Doctor Doom is one of the most intelligent and unnerving opponents in the Marvel Universe , but his chosen force makes him truly impossible to hold on .

Doctor Doom Will Have to Save the Universe From Galactus

What Role Do The Celestials Play in Doctor Doom’s Quest?

Now , Doctor Doom finds himself in a similar position . A switch has flipped with Galactus , one that constitute him deadlier than ever , and only Doom can stop him . The Celestials , see in the preview , will also play a role inDoom#1 . While what part they will play in the one pellet remains to be seen , it appears Galactus is confronting them in the preview . The Celestials are his equal in power , and if he is able-bodied to overpower them , thenDoctor Doomwill take all the cosmic upgrades he can get if he wish to killGalactus .

Source : Comic Book Resources

Doom # 1 is on cut-rate sale May 15 from Marvel Comics !

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