Issue
- 30
Issue
- 30
Title - Arguing a Called Strike
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
In a remote domed base in former Eastern Europe, a silhouetted figure reveals himself to be Rancor's captor.
Notes:
Cameo only
Issue
- 31
Title - Prelude to a Kill
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Rancor lashes out on what she believes to be an imposter of Doctor Doom. She quickly learns that he is in fact the genuine article who has survived for over a thousand years. Doom has chosen Rancor and her companions to help him restore Realiteevee (RTV) to the populace.
Notes:
Cameo only
First
full appearance, previously he was only seen in silhouette.
Issue
- 32
Title - Prelude to a Kill
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Doom explains that Realiteevee (RTV) is a method of mass manipulation through a highly addictive gas along with audio and video signals. Unfortunately the Guardians of the Galaxy destroyed his broadcast facility. After giving them a taste of its addictive qualities, Doom orders Rancor to lead the restoration of the destroyed broadcast facility in the Bronx. As an incentive to make Rancor cooperate, Doom returns to her the broken claw of her ancestor, Wolverine.
Notes:
Cameo only
Doom has previously used gas to bring the populace under his control. See Super-Villain Team Up #14
Issue
- 33
Title - Cut Bait and Run
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Rancor arrives at the RTV facility in the Bronx.
Notes:
No appearance
Issue
- 34
Title - A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Guardians of the Galaxy
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Using their skills, Rancor and her lieutenants import thousands of workers to repair Doom's RTV facility. Later, Rancor attempts to sneak up behind Doom and murder him. He however hears her approach. Rancor hides her intent and asks Doom why he is monitoring the moon. He explains that he is looking for the Inhumans, for he believes they would make a superior slave workforce.
Notes:
Cameo only
Issue
- 36
Title - Taste the Deathless Life
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Doctor Doom congratulates Rancor on the progress in repairing the RTV station. Later Rancor scalps her cousin Bat-Wing for implying that she is losing her edge while working under Doom.
Notes:
Cameo only
Issue
- 37
Title - Time Bears All its Sons Away
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Rancor informs Doom that her lieutenant, Mind-Scan, has a fix on the the location of the Inhumans. Doom rushes to receive the information himself. When he asks Mind-Scan, she knows nothing. Instantly Doom realizes that he was tricked and he turns to find Rancor throwing her claw into Doom's heart. She then order Mind-Scan to put her on all RTV screens. She wants everyone to see her feast on Doom's heart.
Notes:
Cameo only
Issue
- 38
Title - Beyond the Pale
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Rancor prepares to gut Doom on live television. Doom surprises her by extending his own adamantium claws. He then removes his armor and reveals to everyone the fate of Wolverine. Doom killed him and possesses his adamantium skeleton with his own brain in the mutant's skull.
Notes:
In this timeline, Doom kills Wolverine and takes possession of his nearly unbreakable skeleton.
Issue
- 39
Title - Skeletal Remains
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Rancor and Doom engage in a savage battle of claws. Doom ultimately defeats her, slicing open her back. She is saved only by the timely intervention of Yellow Jacket. Unwilling to risk his exposed brain, Doom flees the battle. Yellow Jacket meanwhile takes Rancor onto the Guardian's ship to recover.
Issue
- 40
Title - Bang! Zoom! To the Moon!
Writer - Michael Gallagher
Art - Kevin West
Summary:
Talon, of the Guardians, reviews Doctor Doom's logs and discover that Doom was searching for the Inhumans.
Notes:
Panel appearance only
Comments:
A series of short cameos lead to a memorable futuristic re-interpretation of Doom. The reveal at the end of issue 38 is in my mind classic. I don't like to rate cameos, but this one is excellent. I find it interesting how late 80s early 90s future interpretations of Doom all skew towards making Doom more robotic. The Doom from Iron Man #250 was also more machine than man. Likewise, Doom 2099 was more closely bonded with his armor than his present-day self. I wonder, with the current trend of showing Doom's mystical side, will we ever see a future Doom who sheds his dependence on technology and extends his life via magic instead?