Issue - 1

Writer - Rick Remender

Art - Jefte Palo

 

Summary:

Doctor Jericho Drumm (aka Doctor Voodoo) is the new Sorcerer Supreme, chosen by the Eye of Agamotto to face an unknown darkness which threatens to end all things. Drumm begins his new mission by banning Dormammu from the passageway of the Everdminesions. After his journey back to the human plane, Drumm returns to his duties as a doctor in a free clinic in New Orleans. A patient who refuses to see any other doctor is revealed to be a demon hiding in the body of an ailing old man. As Drumm battles the demon, Doctor Doom appears and attacks him from behind. Doom demands that Drumm hand over the Eye. Doom believes that the oncoming darkness clouded the Eye's choice so that it would choose an ill prepared successor to Dr. Strange. Drumm refuses to believe that the Eye would choose Doom and the two remain locked in battle as they begin to fall through the Everdimensions. Doom finally grabs hold of the Eye but receives a vision which changes his mind about taking the Eye. Doom then abandons Drumm in a unknown dimension.

 

Notes:

  • Doom mentions that he has "run the gauntlets of Aged Genghis." See: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment

  • Collected in Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1

 

Issue - 2

Writer - Rick Remender

Art - Jefte Palo

 

Notes:

  • No Doom appearance.

  • Collected in Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1

 

 

Issue - 3

Writer - Rick Remender

Art - Jefte Palo & Gabriel Hardman

 

Summary:

The world is twisted into a nightmarish reflection of all that humans fear by the being known as Nightmare. Feeding off Dr. Voodoo's fears and guilt, Nightmare has entered the real world. While the rest of the world succumbs to his power, Latveria remains safe underneath an actuality shell. When Dr. Voodoo travels to New York seeking aid from the Avengers, he is confronted by the Hood who shoots him. When he recovers, he is seemingly under Nightmare's influence and joined the ranks of his Unreal army.

 

Notes:

  • Cameo only

  • When under threat, Latveria can be covered with an Actuality Shell made of True Matter.

  • Collected in Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1

 

Issue - 4

Writer - Rick Remender

Art - Jefte Palo & Alessandro Vitti

 

Summary:

The Drumm brothers travel to Latveria, the last place on Earth untouched by Nightmare, the last place where humans can still dream. Nightmare marches on Latveria with his army of Unreal made up of other magical powered beings. The Drumm brothers make their last stand beside Doom.

 

 

Notes:

  • Cameo only

  • Collected in Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1

 

Issue - 5

Writer - Rick Remender

Art - Jefte Palo

 

Summary:

The Drumm brothers fight all of Earths mages side by side with Doom. Consulting the Book of the Vishanti, Drumm reads that their only hope is to use Doom's actuality shield to make Nightmare real and thus banish him to Bondye. Daniel possesses Ghost Rider in order to crash into Nightmare and get close enough to use the shield on him. Daniel however dies in the process. Once Nightmare is made real, Jericho and Doom take him to the gates of Bondye. Doom suddenly attacks Nightmare and converts him into pure energy to be absorbed into his armor. Armed with the power of unreal Doom reveals to Drumm that he left him on purpose in Nightmare's realm and that abandoning the Eye the first time was part of his plan to get Nightmare's power. Jericho however surprises Doom when suddenly Daniel appears and takes over hsi body. In complete control of Doom, Daniel channels Nightmare through the gates thus banishing him. After their task is complete, Doom frees himself of Daniel and promises they will meet again soon.

 

Notes:

  • Collected in Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1

 
 

Comments:

Doom punches Ghost Rider (issue #5)! Need I say more? I mean how cool is that. What more reason do you to pick up this neat little arc. True, Doom is mostly a cameo part, but he shines and steals the scene every time. Definitely highly recommended. Its rare enough to see Doom portrayed well when he is the main antagonist. Its a pleasure to read him written so well when he is just a supporting character. the art by Jefte Palo et al is also fantastic and very suited to the magic themed book like this.  actually find his art reminiscent of Mike Mignola's, which is interesting seeing how we get the first reference to Triumph and Torment (drawn by Mignola) that I have seen in years. I don't usually rate cameos, but Doom has a significant part in issues 1 and 5, so Bottom Line: **** out of 5

 
   

 

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