Title - Interlude

Issue - 258

Writer - John Byrne

Art - John Byrne

Summary:

Doctor Doom oversees the repairs being performed throughout his kingdom of Latveria. He recalls the damage caused while he was exiled for a brief time. Among his many activities, he takes his ward, Kristoff for walk through the castle so that he may observe a monarch rules. Eventually turning to other projects, Hauptmann informs him that a project to recreate the power cosmic is ready for use. Doom then pushes the scientist into the machine and uses it on him. The machine promptly destroys his body. Doom then explains that he knew that Hauptmann was using the machine as a lure for vengeance for the death of his brother. Nevertheless, Doom decides that he will use the machine on another, someone whose body can absorb the energy of the cosmic power. Ultimately he choose none other than Tyros the Terrible. Arming him with cosmic power, Doom unleashes him with a mission to destroy the Fantastic Four.

Notes:

• In a rarity, this issue does not feature the Fantastic Four at all.

• Goof: On page two, Zorba's name is spelt Sorba.

• The scene in which a gypsy girl informs Doom that Dr. Strange is without a disciple is also depicted in Doctor Strange #57.

• In 1876, there was a change in Latveria's hereditary monarchy.

• The events of this issue ret-con the Doctor Doom which appears in Uncanny X-Men #145-147 into a Doombot.

• Death of Hauptmann. This is the second time that Hauptmann has attempted to avenge the death of his brother. The first was when he attempted to banish Doom into the past back in Iron Man #149.

• The design of the glider Doom gives Tyros is seen again in Fantastic Five: Final Doom

• Collected in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Volume 1, Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 4

Title - Choices

Issue - 259

Writer - John Byrne

Art - John Byrne

Summary:

Tyros the terrible begins his siege on the FF by attacking the Thing while he is in a cab. The battle quickly begins to spreads across the city and the Human Torch sees a flare signal summoning him. Elsewhere, Sue is returning from house shopping when she is taken captive by Doom. Doom takes her to the sight of the battle between Johnny and Ben against Tyros. He gives Sue the choice of either fighting him one on one, or fleeing him to save her teammates. Sue opts to join the fight against Tyros. Meanwhile, in space, the Silver Surfer is drawn to Earth.

Notes:

• Sue is surprised when Doom strikes her, she doesn't imagine him being brutal to women. And she's right, it turns out to be a Doombot.

• Collected in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Volume 1, Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 4

Title - When Titans Clash!

Issue - 260

Writer - John Byrne

Art - John Byrne

Summary:

The battle against Tyros rages on. Doom grows impatient that Reed Richards has not arrived on the scene. His plan was to have Reed face utter humiliation at his hands. With Tyros gaining the upper hand, he descends from his ship in order to delay Tyros. However tyros refuses to obey anyone and so Doom is forced to attack him. Angered that Doom would dare strike him, Tyros strikes back at him with full force. Unleashing the power cosmic upon him, Doom finds his armor fused by all the energy. Suddenly the Silver Surfer bursts onto the scene and begins to battle Tyros. Trapped in his own armor, Doom ponders his next move. Faced with no other escape, Doom attempts something he has not done for many years. The Surfer's battle goes awry when he realizes that the power cosmic within Tyros is unstable. Standing only a few feet away from the petrified Doom, Tyros explodes. In the aftermath, the FF find a victorious Surfer and the remains of Doom's mask. The four conclude that "the greatest evil the world has ever faced is...dead!"

Notes:

• Death of Doctor Doom

• All that survives of Doom is his mask. The mask goes on to create problems for the team in Fantastic Four #268

• Collected in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Volume 1, Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 4