Marvel adds even more Doctor Doom to release slate with ‘Challenges of Doom’ starting July 2026

Al Ewing and a lineup of superstar artists reveal pivotal confrontations between Doctor Doom and his greatest rivals!

April 16, 2026

Doctor Doom has a huge year ahead of him, with Doomquest, and a return in Captain America, plus he’s getting new one-shots starting in July titled Challenges of Doom! Kicking things off is Al Ewing and Mike Henderson with Doom taking on Mr. Fantastic!

That’s just the start of a series of five one-shots from Al Ewing and a lineup of artists. Each issue focuses on a major clash between Doom and one of his greatest rivals, digging into the moments that helped shape him into one of Marvel’s most formidable villains.

The series continues through the year, with issues centered on Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Magneto, and Namor. Each story zeroes in on a defining confrontation, exploring Doom’s ambition, intelligence, and drive for control through high-stakes encounters.

The first issue, featuring art by Mike Henderson, looks back at the early rivalry between Victor Von Doom and Reed Richards. It highlights the battle of intellect that set the stage for their long-standing feud and the events that pushed Doom toward becoming the figure he is known as today.

“CHALLENGES OF DOOM will pit the Lord of Latveria against some of the prime movers of the Marvel Universe as a way of illuminating different facets of Doom’s power, personality, intellect and skill,” Executive Editor Tom Brevoort explains. “Through them, you’ll get a full picture of just why Doom is the greatest of all Marvel’s villains.”

Marvel adds even more Doctor Doom to release slate with 'Challenges of Doom' starting July 2026

Challenges of Doom: Mr. Fantastic #1 features a main cover by Fabrizio De Tommaso, with variants by Alessandro Cappuccio, Kael Ngu, and Lucio Parrillo.

Check out the covers for the first issue below!

Marvel adds even more Doctor Doom to release slate with 'Challenges of Doom' starting July 2026