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Doctor Doom: Books of Doom

by Ed Brubaker

Doctor Doom’s account of his own making

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Ed Brubaker is a five-time Eisner Award winner

    Five-time Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker

  • Critical praise

    Praised as “the best retelling of Victor Von Doom's origins ever”

    The review calls it the best retelling of Victor Von Doom's origins ever.

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Doctor Doom’s account of his own making

Victor Von Doom’s origin is framed as a story under dispute: he recounts his life to a journalist, while other witnesses offer sharply different versions. The account moves from his childhood among the Roma in Eastern Europe to his rule over Latveria, tracing how the loss of his mother and life under a tyrant feed his pursuit of both science and sorcery. A rivalry with Reed Richards and Doom’s conquest of a nation form part of the history he tells. This collected edition brings together Books of Doom #1–6 and includes a new introduction by Ed Brubaker reflecting on the series’ inspiration and impact.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Marvel readers interested in Doctor Doom’s origins and place among the franchise’s villains
  • Readers who enjoy superhero stories centered on rival accounts and morally complex figures
  • Collectors seeking Books of Doom #1–6 with Brubaker’s new introduction

Themes

Origin and identityScience and sorceryVanity and powerDictatorship and justificationConflicting accounts of history

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Book overview

The full origins of Marvel's most iconic and enduring villain, Doctor Doom, are revealed - as told by Doctor Doom himself!

From five-time Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and acclaimed artist Pablo Raimond, with iconic cover art by Alex Ross.


From the black steppes of Eastern Europe to the throne of Latveria, witness the complete untold story of Victor Von Doom. When a Roma child loses his sorceress mother to dark forces and watches his people suffer under a tyrant's rule, he makes a choice: master both science and sorcery, no matter the cost. His obsession leads to a catastrophic experiment, a fateful rivalry with Reed Richards, and ultimately the bloody conquest of an entire nation.

This story comes from Doom's own lips as he recounts his life to a journalist--but those who witnessed these events tell a very different tale. The truth lies somewhere between his ego and their fear.

This is the sweeping tragedy that reveals why Victor Von Doom's vanity consumes him and why he believes his dictatorship is justified. Perfect for MCU fans, readers who want to understand Marvel's most complex villain, and anyone who loves Brubaker's character-driven storytelling.

Love Brubaker's morally complex character work? Discover his legendary Captain America run featuring the Winter Soldier (now a cornerstone of the MCU), his noir masterpiece Daredevil with artist Michael Lark, or his acclaimed Immortal Iron Fist with Matt Fraction and David Aja.

Collects BOOKS OF DOOM #1-6.

This newly reissued edition includes an all-new introduction by Ed Brubaker reflecting on the series' inspiration and impact nearly 20 years after its original publication.

"The best retelling of Victor Von Doom's origins ever." --No Flying No Tights

"Books of Doom provides an incredibly deep look into Marvel's premiere villain, making it not just insightful but foundational." --AIPT

"The definitive origin of Doom...Brubaker writes Doom with supreme skill." --Multiversity Comics
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