Doomquest #1
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| Writer | Ryan North |
| Artist | Francesco Mobili |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
THE DAYS OF DOOM! Doctor Victor Von Doom is a great scientist, an unparallelled sorcerer and the ruler of his own nation. He is, by any measure, a great man. And yet Doom wants more. And when Reed Richards - Mister Fantastic, his greatest enemy and eternal rival - is showcased at a prestigious international event to which Doom wasn't even invited, Doom is outraged. Reed shares his plan for his eventual retirement project: the total optimization of history. He intends to go back in time, to all the eras humanity wasted on war and conflict, and fix them, saving trillions of lives and ensuring humanity can achieve its greatest and final glory. T more
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Nerd Initiative - ShawnFoles
May 27, 2026This was a fantastic issue for Doomquest with the creative team firing on all cylinders. The stakes are high, the story is compelling, and the future is very uncertain for our main character. Consider me extremely excited to see what’s next for Doctor Doom in this run! Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
May 27, 2026Doomquest Issue 1 is a wonderful jumping-on point. Not being connected to any major continuity allows for just about anyone to pick this book up. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
May 27, 2026Doomquest #1 launches with the scale and confidence of a true Marvel event, delivering a larger-than-life Doctor Doom story fueled by Ryan North’s sharp characterization and Francesco Mobili’s stunning visuals. The issue balances blockbuster superhero action with intriguing time travel mysteries, all while fully embracing Doom’s ego, brilliance, and obsession with Reed Richards. While the story currently feels detached from ongoing Marvel continuity, the ambitious setup and striking cliffhanger make this one of the strongest Doom-focused debuts in years. Read Full Review
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Joey DiCarlo
May 27, 2026Great art, cool story, great concept. Marvel is winning this week with this debut. Get to the comic shops and pick it up! This is everything you want from a DOOM story! Read Full Review
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8.6
The Comic Book Spot - Jason Singh
May 28, 2026The latest event featuring Victor Von Doom is off to a great start with nostalgic art, creative obstacles, and a strong continuation of the iconic Doom-Richards rivalry. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Clique - Russell Hartman
Jun 02, 2026I had no idea what I was walking into with DoomQuest #1 but Ryan North delivered a great first issue in his ten-issue maxi-series. Dr. Doom’s journey through time has the potential to be one of the best stories in the villain’s comic history. I can’t wait to see how Doom finds his way back to the present day and what unhinged things he gets up to along the way. Read Full Review
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7.8
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
May 27, 2026Doomquest #1 is a fun first issue. It’s very Doctor Doom. After the big action of One World Under Doom and its heavy themes, it’s fun to simply play Doom in a more recognizable way with his smaller, standard arrogance and pettiness. The creative team delivers a solid first issue, and Doomquest #1 kicks off a creative series with a lot of promise. Read Full Review
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7.0
ComicBook.com - David Harth
May 27, 2026Doomquest #1 is everything you’d expect from a book by this creative team and that’s a good thing. North isn’t trying to rewrite who Doom is but that’s okay because he writes a fantastic rendition of the villain. Mobili and D’Armata make for an outstanding art team, their work bringing the story to life. This is a perfect comic for both old Doom fans and any new ones looking to give him a try before his MCU debut. Read Full Review
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Plot
Doctor Doom is frustrated because he can't make Latveria prosper. He needs a project that will lead it to glory. Then, by chance, he sees an interview with Reed Richards, who argues that the only way to change the future is to alter all those moments in our history where war triumphed over peace, where anger triumphed over empathy. He calls it optimizing history, but all these changes must happen simultaneously.
Doctor Doom is determined to prove to everyone that he can create a time machine capable of changing all the moments in Latveria's failures. To do this, he creates the Doom Engine.
After months of secretly constructing this device, Doctor Doom activates the Doom Engine, but the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantast more+ Like • Comment -
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