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FEBRUARY 23, 2017 BY DAVE 2 COMMENTS
All hail Doom!
Doctor Doom is unquestionably my favorite comic book villain of all time. Bring me your Jokers,
your Magnetos, your Darkseids, and they all pale in comparison before the might of Doom (even
my main man, Thanos can’t hold a candle to him!)
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Below you’ll find a complete chronology to Doctor Doom comics from Marvel’s 1960’s origins
through 2015’s Secret Wars and beyond.
Get to know why Victor Von Doom is the greatest comic book supervillain ever created, and as
always, enjoy the comics!
Doctor Doom Comic Book Reading Order
Of course Doom has a jet pack in his intro!
Doctor Doom Origins and Early Days
Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine
Collects: Fantastic Four (1961) 118
I’d always recommend that any Marvel comics fan simply read the entirity of Jack Kirby and Stan
Lee’s Fantastic Four (about 98 issues if memory serves), but since you’re here for the good
Doctor, there are plenty of great Doom stories included. Notably, Fantastic Four #5 includes the
origin and introduction of Doctor Doom, in an alltime Marvel classic.
Doctor Doom appears as the main villain in:
Fantastic Four #5 to #6
Fantastic Four #10
Amazing SpiderMan Epic Collection: Great Power
Collects: Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing SpiderMan
#1 to #17, Amazing SpiderMan Annual #1
Although any Marvel reader worth their salt should
absolutely check out the original Amazing SpiderMan
comics by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, for the purposes of
hailing Doom, you’ll want to focus on Amazing Spider
Man #5.
Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Master Plan of Doctor Doom
Collects: Fantastic Four Annual #1, Fantastic Four #19 To #29, Fantastic Four Annual #2,
The 1964 Fantastic Four Annual #2 is particularly notable for expanding the origin of Doctor Doom
to what we know and love today.
The Doom centric issues are:
Fantastic Four #23
Fantastic Four Annual #2
The Villainy of Doctor Doom
Collects: Fantastic Four #39 To #40, #84 To #87, #239 To #240
As you’d expect, only Fantastic Four #39 to #40 should be read at this point chronologically, before
viewing the essential Doom story in Fantastic Four #57 to #60 below.
Fantastic Four #39 to #40 include the classic “And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them,” as Daredevil
helps the FF reclaim the Baxter Building from Doctor Doom.
Avengers Epic Collection: Once an Avenger
Collects: Avengers #21 to #40
Avengers #25 is a story titled “Enter… Doctor Doom,” and if memory serves, is the first time the
Avengers battle Victor Von Doom!
Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 3
Collects: Fantastic Four (1961) 4163; Annual 34
Fantastic Four #57 to #60 are the absolute mustreads here, as Doctor Doom tricks Silver Surfer
into stealing his power cosmic.
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor – Volume 9
Collects: Thor #182 to #183
Dr. Donald Blake sneaks into Latveria to let Doom face the wrath of Thor!
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk – Volume 7
Collects: Incredible Hulk #143 To #144
Hulk and Doom, together at last!
Luke Cage: Hero For Hire, Vol. 1
Collects: Luke Cage #8 to #9
Hero for Hire #8 is a classic, and fan favorite story in which Luke Cage travels to Latveria to force
Doctor Doom to pay him the $200 he’s owed.
Doctor Doom in the 1970’s, Doom’s First Solo Series
Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 7
Collects: Fantastic Four #138 to #159
Fantastic Four #142 to #144 features a classic super villain trap from Doctor Doom, by the creative
roster of Gerry Conway and Rich Buckler.
Then, in Fantastic Four #156 to #157, Doom again manipulates the Silver Surfer into aiding his
master scheme.
SuperVillains Unite: The Complete SuperVillain TeamUp
Collects: GiantSize SuperVillain Teamup 12; SuperVillain TeamUp 114, 1617; Avengers 154
156; Champions 16
The strangely underrated and overlooked Doctor Doom teamup series that ran through the 1970’s
(typically alongside Namor, the SubMariner). Note that this complete collection of SuperVillain
teamup overlaps with the core issues of the Avengers “Private War of Doctor Doom” story below.
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom
Collects: Avengers #150 To #156, Avengers Annual #6, SuperVillain Team Up #9
During the 1970’s Steve Englehart run on Avengers.
Fantastic Four: The Overthrow of Doom
Collects: Fantastic Four #192 To #200
You’ve never seen Doctor Doom rock an organ so hard, or so magnificently.
Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom: Doomquest
Collects: Iron Man #149150 And #249250
The Iron Man and Doctor Doom Camelot trilogy!
Iron Man: Legacy of Doom
Collects: Iron Man: Legacy Of Doom #1 To #4
Ethos of DOOM
Doctor Doom Comics & Graphic Novels in the 1980’s
Essential XMen, Vol. 3
Collects: Uncanny XMen #145161, XMen Annual #56 And Avengers Annual #10
Uncanny XMen #145 to #147 includes a story by Chris Claremont where the teak takes on Doctor
Doom, who takes a particular… interest… in Storm!
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, Vol. 1
Collects: Fantastic Four #232240
The John Byrne run on Fantastic Four is worth reading as a whole for all sorts of reasons. The
Doctor Doom story titled “Terror in a Tiny Town” is reason enough.
The Fantastic Four have to help Doctor Doom regain control of Latveria in Fantastic Four #246 to
#247.
Issue #246 is titled “Too Many Dooms,” which seems like an absolute impossibility if you ask me.
Fantastic Four #258 details a single day from the point of view of Doctor Doom.
Secret Wars
Collects: Secret Wars #1 To #12
For a good long time this was my favorite Doctor Doom story ever told. Marvel’s 1985 mega event
doesn’t dissapoint for Doom.
Collects: Fantastic Four #276 to #284, Secret Wars II #2
Fantastic Four #278, aka “True Lies,” explains what Doctor Doom has been up to since the events
of Secret Wars, with some serious comic book science!
I would quite strongly advise that you don’t try to read all of Secret Wars II as part of the Doctor
Doom reading order. In my book, it’s just not worth it.
That said, Fantastic Four #287 to #288 (more so #288) take place during Secret Wars II, and are
good Doctor Doom reading.
If you want the full context of Secret Wars II, you can always check out Comic Book Herald’s
complete Secret Wars reading order.
Marvel Graphic Novel #27 Emperor Doom Starring the Mighty Avengers
Collects: Original Graphic Novel #27
Doom wins.
XMen vs. Fantastic Four
Collects: Fantastic Four Vs. The XMen #14, And Fantastic Four #28
The XMen place the disintegrating life of Kitty Pryde in the hands of Doctor Doom. This series
actually had major ramifications for the Claremont XMen in the coming years.
Fantastic Four: Secret Wars III
Underrated and perpetually overlooked FF story in which the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom
wrap up the Beyonder / Secret Wars saga!
Incredible Hulk Visionaries – Peter David, Vol. 3
Collects: Incredible Hulk #349, Fantastic Four #20, Incredible Hulk #350, Hulk #351 to #354; Web
Of SpiderMan #44
Doom manipulates the Hulk and Thing into a brouhaha for the ages.
Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment
Collects: Doctor Strange And Doctor Doom: Triumph And Torment, Plus Doctor Strange (1974)
#57 And Material From Astonishing Tales (1970) #8 And Marvel Fanfare (1982) #16 & #43
Roger Stern and Mike Mignola teamup for one of Marvel’s best original graphic novels, not to
mention one of the best Doctor Strange AND Doctor Doom stories ever told.
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers
Collects: The Punisher #28 to #29
As part of the Acts of Vengeance crossover event, Marvel heroes face off against villains they don’t
typically see. In the case of the Punisher that means… Doctor Doom!
You can see my Marvel Unlimited guide to Acts of Vengeance here.
Doctor Doom Comics in the 1990’s
Fantastic Four Visionaries – Walter Simonson, Vol. 3
Collects: Fantastic Four #347350, #352354
In my book, the greatest Doctor Doom vs. Reed Richards fight in all of Marvel Comics. By the
fantastic Walt Simonson.
Avengers #332 to #333
Collects: Doctor Doom Crashes An Avengers Party. By Larry Hama And Paul Ryan (No, Not That
Paul Ryan).
Infinity Gauntlet
Collects: Infinity Gauntlet #1 To #6
Unquestionably, Infinity Gauntlet is a Thanos story through and through. As with any story
involving a Marvel artifact of ultimate power, Doom makes a play, though mostly reading Infinity
Gauntlet sets you up for a more Doomcentric followup event.
Particular note should be placed on the tiein issue Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #34, as
Strange and company take on dark shades of Doctor Doom.
SpiderMan Vs. Doctor Doom
Collects: Amazing SpiderMan #349 To #350
Infinity War
Collects: Infinity War #1 To #6
Doctor Doom and Kang the Conqueror teamup to make a grab for ultimate power!
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & the Great Lakes Avengers
Collects: Marvel SuperHeroes #8
In Squirrel Girl’s first appearance, she takes down Doctor Doom with a horde of squirrels. Doom
would very much like to forget this little comic ever happened.
Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Strange Days
Collects: Fantastic Four #403 to #416, Fantastic Four: The Legend oneshot, Onslaught – Marvel
Universe
Fantastic Four issues #406 to #409 place a clearer emphasis on Doctor Doom prior to the Marvel
Universe reset of the Onslaught saga.
Doom 2099: The Complete Collection by Warren Ellis
Collects: Doom 2099 2439, 2099: The World Of Doom
Almost certainly the comic that gets by purely on my love of Doom’s costume.
Doom by Chuck Dixon
Collects: Doom #1 To #3
Following the conclusion of the Onslaught: Epic, Doom finds himself in an alternate reality, which
he naturally conqueres. This miniseries details his escape back to Earth.
Doctor Doom Enters the 2000’s
Fantastic Four / Inhumans
Fantastic Four Vol. 2: Unthinkable
Collects: Fantastic Four #67 To #70, Fantastic Four #500
The Waid and Wieringo run on Fantastic Four proves it’s one for the ages early on with this Doctor
Doom story.
Fantastic Four: Books of Doom
Collects: Books Of Doom #1 To #6
Ed Brubaker and Pablo Raimondi details Doctor Doom’s telling of his origins.
Road to Civil War
In addition to certain issues building towards Marvel’s mega Civil War event, the Fantastic Four tie
ins detail the return of Doctor Doom.
To see how this fits in with the rest of the event, I recommend Comic Book Herald’s complete Civil
War reading order.
Mighty Avengers Vol. 2: Venom Bomb
Collects: Mighty Avengers #7 To #11
Doctor Doom has (seemingly) bombed New York with a Venom bomb.
Fantastic Four: The Masters of Doom
Collects: Fantastic Four #562569
The Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch run on Fantastic Four delivers the teacher of Doom.
Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil
Collects: Dr. Doom & The Masters Of Evil #14
Shockingly fun series from Paul Tobin and Patrick Shcerberger.
Thor, Vol. 3
Collects: Thor #601 To #603, Thor: Defining Moments Special #1
Loki convinces Blader the Brave to move Asgard to Latveria. Surely nothing untoward will take
place in the sovereign nation of Doctor Doom.
Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Collects: Thor (1966) #604614, Siege: Loki And New Mutants (2009) #11.
Includes the “Latverian Prometheus” story arc, as Doctor Doom continues his grasp for Asgardian
power.
Dark Reign: The Cabal
Collects: Dark Reign: The Cabal #1
Doctor Doom takes a set at the table of Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign.
Dark Avengers Vol. 1: Assemble
Collects: Dark Avengers #1 To #6
Doctor Doom vs. Morgana Le Fay, and Doom makes use of his new alliance with the Dark
Avengers.
Black Panther: Power
Collects: Black Panther #7 To #12
Issues of Black Panther #10 to #12 are Doomwar preludes.
DoomWar
Collects: Doomwar #1 To #6
Essentially a war between Latveria and Wakanda, as Doctor Doom makes a move on the
vibranium controlled by the Black Panther.
Incredible Hulks: Fall of the Hulks
Collects: Fall Of The Hulks: Alpha #1, Incredible Hulks #601 To #608, Dark Reign: The List – Hulk,
Fall Of The Hulks: Red Hulk #1 To #4, Modok: Reign Delay, And Fall Of The Hulks: Modok
Fall of the Hulks explains Doctor Doom’s connection to the villainous Intelligencia as well as how
he reaches the state we find him in Hickman’s FF.
You can see the reading order for the full event in Comic Book Herald’s complete Fall of the Hulks
and World War Hulks reading order.
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Volume 1
Collects: Dark Reign: The Cabal oneshot, Dark Reign : Fantastic Four #1 to #5, Fantastic Four
#570 to #588, FF #1 to #5
While Victor isn’t in every single issue of Hickman’s late 2000’s run on Fantastic Four, I highly
recommend you read the full run for two reasons: 1) The Doom appearances will make more
sense if you read it all, as every issue is interconnected and building to a greater whole and 2) It’s
flipping fantastic.
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Volume 2
Collects: FF #6 to #11, Fantastic Four #600, FF #12, Fantastic Four #601, FF #13, Fantastic Four
#602, FF #14, Fantastic Four #603 to #604, FF #15 to 23, Fantastic Four #605 to #611
All hope lies in Doom!
Avengers: The Children’s Crusade
Collects: Avengers: The Children’s Crusade 19, Avengers: The Children’s Crusade – Young
Avengers 1
Doctor Doom asserts his place in the events of the Marvel Universe, and the lives of Scarlet Witch
and the Young Avengers.
Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker: The Complete Collection
Collects: Fear Itself 7.1: Captain America, Winter Soldier 114
The first arc of Ed Brubaker and Butch Guice’s first Winter Soldier series is one of the more
unlikely and enjoyable Doctor Doom stories in recent memory.
Of Course He Only Mentions Reed Richards
Marvel NOW! Doctor Doom Comics Through 2015 Secret
Wars
FF – Volume 2: Family Freakout
Collects: Ff #9 To #16
If Victor Von Doom fans want to skip over this collection and pretend it never happened, I won’t say
a peep.
Avengers: Time Runs Out
Collects: Avengers 3544, New Avengers 2433
I would highly recommend the entirity of Jonathan Hickman’s run on Avengers and New Avengers,
but Time Runs Out is where Doom’s machinations escalate and he works his way towards control
of 2015’s Secret Wars.
You can find the full Hickman Avengers run and build to Secret Wars in Comic Book Herald’s
complete Secret Wars reading order.
Secret Wars
Collects: Free Comic Book Day 2015 Secret Wars #0, Secret Wars 19
All Hail Doom.
Doctor Doom After Secret Wars, In AllNew AllDifferent
Marvel!
Invincible Iron Man Vol. 1: Reboot
Collects: Invincible Iron Man 15
The post Secret Wars Victor Von Doom appears in the pages of Invincible Iron Man, and
experiences significant chchchanges.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 3: Squirrel, You Really Got Me Now
Collects: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 16
Squirrel Girl travels through time and fights Doctor Doom (again) in the 1960s.
Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2: The War Machines
Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3: Civil War II
For the full context around Marvel’s Civil War II event, there’s the Comic Book Herald complete
Civil War II reading order.
Infamous Iron Man Vol. 1
Collects: Infamous Iron Man 16
In one of the more unexpected turns in Marvel history, Victor Von Doom assumes the mantle of
Iron Man.
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L.B. 367 says
February 24, 2017 at 11:11 pm
Finally, I was expecting something like this, thanks.
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Mister DT says
March 22, 2017 at 7:23 am
What about the heroes reborn story? Shouldn’t be on the list?
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