Issue - 268

Title- The Masque of Doom

Writer - John Byrne

Art - John Byrne

 

Summary:

Human Torch gives the newest member of the team, She-Hulk, a tour of the building. Amongst the chamber he guide her through is one where Reed stores objects and devices which are too dangerous in the wrong hands. There the Torch shows She-Hulk Dr. Doom's mask, his only remains after being caught in a battle between the Silver Surfer and Terrax. After the two turn their backs, the mask suddenly activates and attacks them. The two are then forced to do battle against the mask. Eventually the mask is beaten and Reed analyzes it. He concludes that the attack was not the result of an automatic failsafe or contingency, it was a directed attack. The questions remains, is someone using Doom's technology or is Doom still alive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments:

This cover always confused me. The issue would never show up on lists as a Doom appearance, yet I would stare at the cover and say to myself, 'how could Doom not be in this issue?' Well now I know. Not bad. Really the issue is just to wet our appetite until Kristoff makes his debut as the new Doctor Doom. Since really this issue isn't essential reading and neither Doom nor Kristoff appear, it doesn't seem fair to rate it. I will however say that if you can get your hands on it, its worth it just for the cover alone.

 

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