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A review by brenticus
Doctor Strange, Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment by Roger Stern
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is absolutely the best Doctor Doom story I've ever read. It gives so much depth to his character without really redeeming him, and his interactions with Strange show his strength of conviction alongside his massive ego.
In this story, we see Doom not as an evil being, but as a driven being. He will use any means to achieve his goal, as long as in the end he remains unbeholden to anyone but himself. Even in teaming up with Doctor Strange, he does so as an earned reward, not by asking for help. Strange, on the other hand, is told to put his ego aside and assist this villain in whatever scheme he desires.
The art bears some mention, because while it's merely serviceable for much of the volume there are some fairly impressive scenes in the back half that really elevate the tension. Nothing mind-blowing artistically, but strong scenes that perfectly capture the situation without words. This might be mostly impressive to me after reading a bunch of 70s Marvel comics lately.
Basically, if you have any interest in Doom you should read this, and if you don't then reading this will give you that interest. Fantastic volume.
In this story, we see Doom not as an evil being, but as a driven being. He will use any means to achieve his goal, as long as in the end he remains unbeholden to anyone but himself. Even in teaming up with Doctor Strange, he does so as an earned reward, not by asking for help. Strange, on the other hand, is told to put his ego aside and assist this villain in whatever scheme he desires.
The art bears some mention, because while it's merely serviceable for much of the volume there are some fairly impressive scenes in the back half that really elevate the tension. Nothing mind-blowing artistically, but strong scenes that perfectly capture the situation without words. This might be mostly impressive to me after reading a bunch of 70s Marvel comics lately.
Basically, if you have any interest in Doom you should read this, and if you don't then reading this will give you that interest. Fantastic volume.