Doctor Doom #9

As the penultimate issue of Doctor Doom, the creative team has set up a finale where Dr. Doom might break bad (more so than usual), or go the route of savior hero. It's too early to say. Considering his headspace in this issue, it's an exciting moment for the character that has made the finale a must-read. Doctor Doom is a powerful portrait of a flawed perfectionist that is consistently engrossing. Read Full Review

This issue so perfectly sums up Doctor Doom's character, and was clearly crafted with skill and intention. Read Full Review

In this issue, Doctor Doom's plan for saving the world and redeeming himself goes awry thanks to self-sabotage. It's quintessentially in-character for the villain-turned-antihero. A cerebral script is handily supported by powerful art, allowing the book to dive deep into Doom's psyche while also telling an exciting super-science adventure story. Read Full Review

Out of every chapter of Doctor Doom from this series, this issue offers the best, most convincing look yet at the hubris and deeply guarded uncertainty that plagues Doom. Read Full Review

When you already know how things are going to turn out, is it really worth following along to watch the train wreck happen?  Read Full Review

Gizmo

Mar 14, 2021

Damn you Richards, it is all your fault! ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!

Psycamorean

Nov 26, 2020

If you don't like Doom talking himself into a giant fuck up over his deep insecurity, you're lost.

DDJamesB

Nov 26, 2020

It was pretty solid. Im curious as to how they will end it. Doom seems to be at a big crossroads at the end of this issue.

the_comic_book_club

Nov 27, 2020

Dr. Doom Issue: 9 “The Windmills Of My Mind” Publisher: @marvel Writer: @ifyoucantwell Artist: @salvadorlarroca Colorist: GURU-eFX Cover: Salvador Larroca & GURU-eFX Letterer: Cory Petit Latverian missiles recently struck the Antilon Project facility resulting in 3,000 casualties and creating an expanding black hole in the Earth’s orbit. Doctor Doom was the prime suspect and was imprisoned. Doom escaped when he found out that the Nation of Symkaria framed him in an attempt to assume leadership. With the help of his allies, Doom was able to prove his innocence and inflict his wrath of vengeance. Now he must turn his attention to the black hole. He is the only brilliant scientific mind left that has any chance of prev enting catastrophe and is ready to prove his greatness to the world by any means necessary. This was a great issue. It’s up to Doctor Doom to save all of humankind. Doctor Doom reverts to his classic self as he believes that he and he alone is the only person capable of preventing this catastrophe and refuses help from anyone. I loved the panel between Captain America and Reed Richards as Reed is essentially angry for him not being there and Doom buying time slots on every prime time slot for when the threat has ceased. I loved how Reed got into Doom’s head as it truly displays Doom’s desire to be perfect and better than Reed which also plays into their long history with each other. The cover is fantastic and the artwork is this series continues to be amazing. If you haven’t been reading this series, this issue serves as a great jumping on point and definitely an enjoyable read. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Reviewed by: @mcruz2189 of The Comic Book Club of Instagram Note: Follow @the_comic_book_club on Instagram for more reviews! more

CaptnAmerca

Jan 15, 2021

Reed Richards: Dick

Spacey Medicine

Feb 25, 2021

Now this is a level of self-doubt I can vibe with.

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 15, 2021

Doom's save-the-world plan is undone merely by Reed Richards calling him up to wish him luck. Not only is it not a proud moment for Doom, it's a move that Reed really should know better than to pull. As for Doom, he's often been exactly this dumb and self-destructive in the past -- but this is his third straight swing at the "be no more a villain" pitch, and the previous two attempts (under Bendis and Zdarsky) felt a lot more thoughtful and creative than this one. Heck, even this one was better for its first six issues; the quality of the story has declined abruptly.