Doctor Doom has stolen the Power Cosmic from Silver Surfer, and now rules Latveria as a god. His voice echoes across the globe, demanding submission. The Fantastic Four, joined by Black Panther, launch a desperate assault—but Doom is untouchable.
Reed Richards devises a plan to exploit Galactus’s invisible barrier surrounding Earth. As Doom revels in his omnipotence, reshaping reality with a flick of his hand, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm distract him long enough for Reed to activate the Anti-Cosmic Flying Wing.
Meanwhile, Silver Surfer, imprisoned and tortured, watches helplessly. Sue Storm shields civilians from Doom’s wrath, her powers stretched to the limit. The Watcher observes, silent and sorrowful.
In the climax, Doom ascends into the upper atmosphere, where the barrier reacts violently to his stolen power. A blinding surge strips him of his abilities, sending him plummeting. The Surfer’s board returns to its rightful owner.
The issue ends with Doom defeated—not by brute force, but by cosmic justice. The team regroups, scarred but victorious, as the world exhales.
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A visual and thematic powerhouse. Doom’s godhood is rendered with operatic flair, and his descent into madness is both terrifying and tragic. The issue juggles multiple threads—Silver Surfer’s imprisonment, Reed’s tactical gambit, Sue’s protective resolve—with clarity and momentum. The climax, where Doom is undone by his own hubris, is satisfying and poetic. Some panels feel dense, and the dialogue leans theatrical, but the emotional beats land.
