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A review by wilwheaton
Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment by Roger Stern
4.0
The main focus of this book, two story arcs that focus on Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom, are magnificent. Written by Roger Stern and Bill Mantlo, and drawn by legendary artists Mike Mignola and Kevin Nowlan, you'd be hard pressed to find a better example of who these two characters are, and why they are so beloved by two generations (at least) of readers. Even though these stories were written in the mid and late 80s, they evoke the very best elements of Marvel's Silver Age in the 70s.
Still, I'm only giving it 4 out of 5 stars, because a decision was made to include two Sub-Mariner stories to pad out the book. The only good thing I can say for these stories is that Mignola's pencils are sensational. The writing, though, is boring, demonstrative, and in one case profoundly sexist. These two stories add nothing to the book but pages, and should have been left out. If anything, they remind us why we love Strange and Doom, and why Namor is such a forgettable character, clearly created to give the Marvel stable its Aquaman.
Oh, and if you're a fan of Strange, but you haven't read Neil Gaiman's 1602, you really should.
Still, I'm only giving it 4 out of 5 stars, because a decision was made to include two Sub-Mariner stories to pad out the book. The only good thing I can say for these stories is that Mignola's pencils are sensational. The writing, though, is boring, demonstrative, and in one case profoundly sexist. These two stories add nothing to the book but pages, and should have been left out. If anything, they remind us why we love Strange and Doom, and why Namor is such a forgettable character, clearly created to give the Marvel stable its Aquaman.
Oh, and if you're a fan of Strange, but you haven't read Neil Gaiman's 1602, you really should.