As filming for Avengers: Doomsday continues, a new preview of the comic book event One World Under Doom has revealed Doctor Doom leading the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four, marking a major shift in Marvel’s current comics. As Doom battles Dormammu, the event sets the stage for unexpected alliances and power moves that could reshape the Marvel Universe.
Doctor Doom commands Earth’s greatest heroes in Marvel’s One World Under Doom, as shown in ComicBook’s exclusive preview of issue #5.
The event series depicts Doom as the declared ruler of the world, recognized by all global leaders. Though the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men initially oppose him, Doom eventually frees them from Dormammu’s trap. He then becomes Earth’s only defense against the invasion from the Dark Dimension.
One World Under Doom #5 by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, and David Curiel begins with a severely injured Doom, having fought Dormammu alone. In the previous issue, Doom freed the heroes from Dormammu’s pocket dimension. The Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four now fight beside Doom, who issues battlefield commands. Some heroes, including Scarlet Witch, question his motives.
Captain Marvel orders the team to follow Doom’s instructions. Doom tells Scarlet Witch not to seal Dormammu’s portals directly, but to sever his link to the Dark Dimension. “Doom fights for Earth,” he says, assuring Wanda the tactic is necessary and swearing on his mother’s soul. Though she recognizes it as dark magic, Scarlet Witch complies.
Doom appears propped on magical crutches, visibly weakened. The official description of One World Under Doom #5 states: “Dormammu has come for Doom – and Doom has SURVIVED. Broken, depleted, but having bought the time he needed, Doom ensured that all Earth’s heroes would survive. These heroes now face a choice: They can allow Earth to fall to Dormammu – or they can align with Doom and fight for Earth beside him.”
The crossover impacts multiple titles, with Doom stripping Ben Grimm’s powers in Fantastic Four. The series will end and relaunch alongside the MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. One World Under Doom #5 releases Wednesday, June 11.