Every year, Victor Von Doom makes the same impossible journey.
On Midsummer Eve, when the barrier between worlds weakens, Doctor Doom enters Hell and challenges Mephisto in an effort to free the soul of his mother. This October, Marvel revisits one of Doom’s most determined attempts in Doom All-On-One #1, a new oversized one-shot from writer Al Ewing and artist Alessandro Cappuccio.
The issue promises a unique reading experience. Told entirely through landscape-oriented splash pages, the story follows Doom as he fights his way through seemingly insurmountable opposition in pursuit of his goal. Along the way, he finds himself facing heroes, villains, and forces from across the Marvel Universe.
According to Ewing, the project was built around delivering a massive showcase for one of Marvel’s greatest characters.
“The brief for this was fifty pages of Doom versus Everybody in explosive widescreen action, and I’d like to think I’ve delivered that and a little bit more,” Ewing said. “I don’t think any Doom fans will be disappointed by the Doctor’s performance as we go back to one of the great classical eras of Marvel and knock seven bells out of it – not just against the heroes, but against one of Doom’s greatest villains, too. The real star of the show in a project like this is the art, though, and Alessandro’s risen to the challenge with page after page of all-out action you’ll have to see to believe.”
For Cappuccio, the unconventional format presented an opportunity to approach storytelling in a new way.
“Working on the pages of this comic was a challenge as I had never worked in a format like this before, so it was both fun and stimulating for me to find artistic solutions that best suited the project’s needs,” Cappuccio explained. “I’ve always been fascinated by Dr. Doom, and I hope my passion for this character shines through the pages to the readers.”
So what’s Doom All-On-One #1 about?
… AND DOOM HAS THEM OUTNUMBERED!
For decades, Doctor Doom challenged the demon Mephisto as only DOOM would dare — because he could! And also for the freedom of his mother’s soul! This is the tale of his greatest such challenge — as Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition itself! Does the Marvel Universe have a hope in literal heck? Find out, Doom Believers — across fifty, count ’em, FIFTY wide-screen pages of the eschatological brawl to end ’em all!
The one-shot draws inspiration from classic Marvel comics, including John Byrne’s Fantastic Four #252, which used a similar presentation style.
Doctor Doom is having quite a year, with Doomquest and Challenges of Doom already on the docket, plus, of course, his first appearance in the MCU later this year.
Check out the covers and interior art below.
DOOM ALL-ON-ONE #1
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
Variant Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant Cover by INHYUK LEE
On Sale 10/7
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