Issue - 27
Title - An Epidemic Insanity
Writer - Christopher Priest
Art - Sal Velluto

 

Summary:
When the Black Panther refuses to return a child of Deviant Lemuria back to her home where certain death awaits her, Deviant Lemuria declares war on Wakanda. Shortly after Black Panther has his forces surround the undersea city. Namor and Doom meet with Black Panther to talk of the escalating situation. Namor pleads with the Panther to stand down his army, or else he will need to join the conflict. Doom meanwhile remains neutral on the subject and simply counsels the Wakandan king to make peace with Namor and return the girl. The Panther remains steadfast on his stance and goes to meet in an emergency session of the UN. Doom declines to attend as the matter is of no interest to Latveria. At the meeting, T'Challa along with everyone else is shocked to see that one of the Panther's ships has fired on a US carrier.

 

 

 

 

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Issue - 28
Title - The Trade of Kings
Writer - Christopher Priest
Art - Sal Velluto

 

Summary:
In the aftermath of a forged attack on a US carrier, Black Panther meets with Magneto, Doom, and Warlord Kro of Lemuria regarding the latest developments over the child. Magneto confirms to T'Challa that he will stand with Atlantis. Doom continues to be neutral, however warning that they should avoid getting him involved because then he will be sure everyone suffers the consequences. Namor appears and joins the meeting. Black Panther explains that he does not want to return the child because the child has psionic powers which he believes Ghuar will use to create an Anti-Mind. The High Priest did this once before in attempt to attack the Celestials, an act which threatened the universe. Eventually all agree that someone else, other than Ghaur attacked the carrier. The Panther sets about seeking that person out while one of his aides tries to find out Ghaur's plans for the child.

 

 

 

Comments:
Although Doom only makes a minor cameo appearance in both of these issues, Priest clearly has a good take on the character. He also shines in creating a realistic, politically charged plot which incorporates not only Doom, but also Namor and Magento and their statuses as monarchs. Really good stuff. Priest's realistic plotting is also on stage in his (to date) only other story featuring Doom, Masks. It would be cool to see what else he could do with the character.

Bottom Line: *** out of 5

 

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