Doctor Doom is intrigued by the reemergence of a powerful set of “soul daggers”. These daggers were thought lost to time, but are being collected by a new player in the game…Sister Sorrow. To what ends does Sister Sorrow plan to go to collect these daggers and for what purpose?! Unfortunately for her, the curiosity of Doom is now in play. We’re kicking things off with a bang in Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1!
- Written by Marc Guggenheim
- Art by Stefano Raffaele
- Colors by Neeraj Menon
- Letters by Travis Lanham
- Designer Carlos Lao
- Editor Mark Paniccia
- Assistant Editor Mikey J. Basso
- Editor in Chief C. B. Cebulski
Bring on the Bad Guys: The Classics Never Go Out of Style
If the title feels familiar it is. Bring on the Bad Guys was a 1976 collection of Marvel’s best villains of the era. There were personal thoughts and behind the scenes development of these characters written by Stan Lee himself. This Marvel event is not a rehash of that idea, but a new crossover story involving those very same villains that have stood the test of time! Who better to lead off the rotation than the greatest of them all…DOCTOR DOOM!
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I love this idea because I am enamored with the antagonists in stories. That’s one of my favorite aspects of comic books, especially Marvel. Their villains are so iconic and no matter how many times we see them, it’s a treat! You can’t beat a classic and if ain’t broke don’t fix it! That’s why this collection of villains are the best!
Bring on the Bad Guys, Marc Guggenheim!
Marc Guggenheim pens the opening salvo of Doctor Doom and how he becomes entangled in what is essentially a race for the power to control not only Earth, but Hell as well! We open on CLASSIC Doctor Doom sitting on his throne, bored with the mundane and throwing out snide insults to one of his spies. However this spy has something of interest. A new face by the name of Sister Sorrow is seeking out the ancient Soul Daggers and is close to claiming the first of five!
We get a cameo from The Abomination before a heated exchange between Sister Sorrow and Doctor Doom. He’s a force to be reckoned with as always and it will take an enormous amount of skill just to escape his wrath. Sister Sorrow stands her own but is clearly outmatched. She’s written very well. Smart, powerful dark magic, and yet I feel there’s a vulnerability to her that has yet to be revealed. That probably has something to do with her master…
An Iconic Look in Bring on the Bad Guys
The artwork of Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom is borderline iconic. The opening splash page immediately pulls you into the aura that is Doom. His intense eyes highlight every panel he is larger than life as he should be!
The detail work of his castle is phenomenal as are all of the environments in which we find our selves a part of. Dark cathedrals, Berlin, beautiful parks, and even Hell are crafted with immersion as a goal.
Sister Sorrow Arrives!
Sister Sorrow is also a really great new design. Upon her introduction I thoughts she was Black Widow oe maybe even Elsa Bloodstone (the hair, obviously), but her ethereal eyes were a hint that she was something more. Her transformation was awesome and in her Dark Magic state is beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
The Color of Doom!
The color work in the issue is very immersive. The light effects of magic, the dark rituals, Doom’s candlelit castle, and the backdrop of nightlife in Berlin are beautifully done and add to the world building. Doom’s green and silver dominate and contrast well with Sister Sorrows orange, red, and black palette.
Overall Grade 10/10
Guggenheim sets the stage with a juicy tale of ancient dark magic! Sister Sorrow is introduced effortlessly and feels like a character that’s been with us all along. This is obviously the foundation for the story to come and it is solid! This feels like a classic comic (without the heavy handed camp) from dialogue to artwork and it’s a blast! “True Believer” Marvel fans will love this story! I can’t wait for more!
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