Doomspeak #065 - Uncanny X-Men 145

The Uncanny X-Men 145, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1981.

"Kidnapped!" written by Chris Claremont, with art by Dave Cockrum & Joe Rubinstein.

What happens when Doctor Doom spends some quality time with the X-Men for the first time ever? Do they all become best buddies? How does his dinner date with Storm go? And what does Arcade have to do with all of this?

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Promo: The Thing About Arsenal

Next Time: Uncanny X-Men 146, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June 1981.

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Doomspeak #064 - Fantastic Four 695

Fantastic Four vol 7.2 (legacy 695), Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2023.

"The Night of Doom," written by Ryan North, with art by Iban Coello.

What happens Reed & Sue spend some quality time a small-town only to find the place overrun by Doombots? Do they really get escorted out of town by the local police? And what does all of say about Doom's relationship with his late mother?

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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit

Next Time: Uncanny X-Men 145, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1981.

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Doomspeak #063-Amazing Spider-Man #5

Amazing Spider-Man 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963.

"Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom," by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.

What happens when Doctor Doom meets the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler? Do they become best buddies? Does someone get accidentally kidnapped? And do the troublemakers in blue REALLY show up at the end for no good reason?

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Promo: Campus Comics Cast

Next Time: Fantastic Four 2/695, cover-dated February 2023.

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Doomspeak #062 - Doomed 2099 (2025)

 DOOMED 2099 #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025.

Written by Frank Tieri, with art by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar.

What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle?

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Next Time: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963. 

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Promo - Doomspeak

The show has been going a long time, but we didn't have a promo ... UNTIL NOW!

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Doomspeak #061 - Doom 2099 43 & 44 (and FF 413)

DOOM 2099 43 & 44, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.

"Homecoming," and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty & Vince Russell.

What happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his personal pantheon of comic book series?

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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive

Next Time: Doomed 2099 #1, cover-dated October 2025. 

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Doomspeak #060 - Doom 2099 41 & 42

DOOM 2099 41 & 42, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.

"Burn," by Tom Peyer & Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle & 3 inkers

and

"Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty & 5(!) inkers

What happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5? 

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Promo:Bailey's Batman Podcast

Next Time: The final 2 issues of this title!

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Doomspeak #059 - Doom 2099 39 & 40

DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 39 & 40, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.& April 1996.

"May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish

and

"The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish

and

"Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish 

What happens when a new writer takes over the title from Warren Ellis? Will 2099 ever be the same? And will 1996 ever be the same? 

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Promo: Reader Two Standing By

Next Time: Maybe something from the past few years.

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Doomspeak #058 - Silver Sable 4 & 5

DOOMSPEAK

Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 4 & 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September & October 1982.

"My Dinner with Doom?" & "Double Jeopardy," were both written by Gregory Wright, with art by Steven Butler & Jim Sanders III.

What happens when Doom is too busy for his annual dinner date with Silver Sable, and sends a replacement in his place? She's totally cool with that, right? And just how good does she look as a Doombot?

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Promo: Garage Sale Gloat

Next Time: Doom 2099, issues 39 & 40.

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Doomspeak #057 - Doom 2099 36 - 38

 DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 #36 - 38, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. & February 1996.

"Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 & 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), & Ashley Wood (37).

What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win? 

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Promo: Two True Freaks

Next Time: Could be anything. Maybe Doom 2099 39 & 40, maybe not.

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E&E #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4

Alan's Eyes & Ears #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4

In this fourth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Doctor Doom, DC Bombshells, Doctor Doom, Doctor Who, and possibly even Doctor Doom.

And which well-known title is astonishingly under-represented in the collection?

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Doomspeak #056 - Doctor Doom & Rocket Racoon #1 (2025)

DOOMSPEAK

Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated  2025.

"Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson.

What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY???

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Next Time: Doom 2099 #36 - 38.

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Doomspeak #055 - Doom 2099 34 & 35

DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 #34 & 35, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1995.

"To Begin the World Again" and To Bring You My Love" were both written by Warren Ellis, and the art in both was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish.

What happens in the aftermath of the attack on Doom's White House? And how long does it take for Our Leader to actually appear in these issues?

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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit

Link: Martin Gray's Review of World's Finest Teen Titans #3

Next Time: probably Doom 2099 #36 - 38.

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Doomspeak #054 - The Harowing of Doom (novel)

DOOMSPEAK #54

The Harrowing of Doom, a prose novel by David Annandale, copyright date 2020.

What happens when Professor Alan covers a very rare piece of Doom's publication history -- a book containing ONLY WORDS!!!!

That's right, NO PICTURES (other than that pretty cool cover)

Without the help of comic book art, how does Doom build a supernatural science machine capable of peeling back the gates of Hell? And how will his people feel about a usurper's attempt to seize the throne?

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Promo: Terminator Now

Next Time: Doom 2099 34 & 35.

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Doomspeak #053 - Doom #1

DOOMSPEAK

Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 2024.

"Days of Doom" by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman.

What happens when Doom takes over New Comics Wednesday?  And what happens when a veteran comics artist takes over the plotting and scripting chores on Doctor Doom's Last Story?

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Next Time: Probably the prose novel The Harrowing of Doom, by David Annandale. Or maybe Doom 2099 34 & 35, cover-dated October & November 1995. We'll see.

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Doomspeak #52 - Blade #2

DOOMSPEAK

Blade #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2006.

"Bargains in Time" by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Howard Chaykin.

What happens when Doom wants Blade to go back in time to save Doom's mommy from vampires? Will the Daywalker agree? And did Doom really know how all of this would work out, from his safe spot within his mommy's belly?

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Promo: Mike's Comic Book Roadshow

Next Time: Maybe the upcoming Doom one-shot. Or maybe Doom 2099 34 & 35, cover-dated October & November 1995. We'll see.

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Doomspeak #051 - Doom 2099 32 & 33

DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 #32 & 33, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August & September 1995.

"Rise" and "Fall," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 32 was by John Royle & Scott Koblish, and in issue 33 was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish.

What happens when Doom's peaceful and hopeful takeover of America is opposed by opposing forces of opposition???

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Promo: Who's Editing?

Next Time: Blade #2, cover-dated December 2006.

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DoomSpeak #050 - Astonishing Tales 4 & 5

DOOMPEAK (formerly Relatively Geeky Presents) #050

Astonishing Tales #4 & #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & April 1971.

"The Invaders!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood.

and

"A Land Enslaved!" by Larry Lieber, with art by George Tuska.

What happens when Doom faces one of Marvel's biggest Big Bads? Will he allow his land to be taken over? Or will he end his vacation early, return to Latveria, and emerge victorious? And what candy-themed advertisement does the Professor spend altogether too much time analyzing?

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Promo: Palace of Glittering Delights

Next Time: Doom 2099 32 & 33, cover-dated August & September 1995.

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RGP #049 - Doom 2099 30 & 31

DOOMPEAK

DOOM 2099 #30 & 31, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June & July 1995.

"American Way" and "American Dream," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 30 was by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg, and in issue 31 by David Klein.

What happens when Doom institutes his slightly, possibly, more-or-less dictatorial view on the nation he rules, the USA? And how do aliens fit in to all of this?
 

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Promo: Who's Editing?

Next Time: probably Astonishing Tales 4 & 5 (only the Doom parts, obviously)

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RGP #047 - Astonishing Tales 2 & 3

DOOMPEAK

Astonishing Tales #2 & #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & December 1970.

"Revolution!" by Roy Thomas, with art by Wally Wood.

and

"Doom Must Die!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood.

What happens when Doom faces not one, not two, but THREE adversaries in his first solo adventure? Is he victorious? Or is he AWESOMELY victorious?

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Promo: Finding Fantasy Reads

Next Time: Maybe Doom 2099 30 & 31, cover-dated June & July 1995, maybe something else.

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