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The framing sequence for the limited series sees the ruler giving a reflective monologue about his youth.

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2014’s Loki: Agent of Asgard #6 and #7 demonstrates this well.

The overall narrative thrust of the series follows Loki’s journey to change his destiny.

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The cover of the Books of Doom comic, with Victor von Doom sitting on a red throne.

They all set off in search of her, finding her in Latveria and setting out to marry Doom.

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Meanwhile, the second story is another of his clashes with the Fantastic Four.

Doctor Doom holding Loki on a chain during the Degree Absolute comic story.

Lee and Kirby’s work on Fantastic Four is their imaginative peak.

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Morrison takes Reed out of the equation for much of the narrative.

The cover of the Young Avengers The Children’s Crusade comic, which sees the group face Doctor Doom.

Doom starts with Ben by suggesting that he can turn him human again.

With the second issue, a torrential downpour starts.

They will be locked in battle in this manner forevermore.

Doctor Doom holding the Fantastic Four in his hands on the cover of Fantastic Four Annual #2, which contains the Origin of Doctor Doom comic.

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They always have someone to count on, while he is frequently alone.

It revolves around Doom spending time with a young boy called Kristoff, who has become his ward.

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Even when Doom has people close to him, he still stands alone in this respect.

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Foundation

Published in:Fantastic Four #611 by Jonathan Hickman

Everyone works together occasionally.

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One example is during Jonathan Hickman’s tenure on Fantastic Four and its sister title, Future Foundation.

It also has an all-time great Doom line: “I was a god, Valeria.

I found it… beneath me.”

The cover of Fantastic Four #611 with Benn Grimm front and center, which contains one of the best Doctor Doom comics, Foundation

At the time, it seemed this was where Hickman was leaving Doom.

Now, it plays like a hint towards Secret Wars, but more on that later.

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The Fantastic Four standing in the dark with the Human Torch ablaze, on the cover of one of the best Doctor Doom comics, Fantastic Four Vol.1: Unthinkable.

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Thus, an unlikely alliance is formed with the pair coming face-to-face with Mephisto along the way.

It’s also the best-looking entry on the list, courtesy of Mike Mignola and Mark Badger.

The cover of Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment with the two characters blasting enemies together.

They quickly establish the moody atmosphere, with an early panel of Doom trekking through harsh conditions.

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In the wreckage of everything, Doctor Doom creates Battleworld from the fragments of worlds he could save.

The cover of the comic Secret Wars, feature several Marvel characters attacking a bright explosion in space.

It’s the story that best shows the sheer power and determination he’s capable of.

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