Avengers #19 (785)
In "A Desert, and a Temptation," Doctor Doom—astral form as the new Sorcerer Supreme—confronts the Avengers with a vision of what might be if their power were wielded for a greater good. Written by Jed MacKay and illustrated by Farid Karami, with colors by Federico Blee and letters by VC's Cory Petit, this issue explores the weight of choice and the cost of ambition. The cover, by Valerio Schiti, captures the moment’s eerie intensity.
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Doctor Doom appears in astral form as the Sorcerer Supreme to question the Avengers on the nature of power, showing them a vision of what could be if they utilized their power to create a better world.
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