Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #2

In Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil #2 (2009), Doom orchestrates a high-stakes heist into an ancient temple, enlisting the Circus of Crime to uncover a map said to unlock eternal life. With Livewire under the Enchantress’s spell and the Masters of Evil caught in the crossfire, Doom reveals the map was a deception—his true prize being the temple’s power, which grants him a fragile form of immortality. The issue closes with Doom reshaping his alliance, taking Princess Python into his fold as he sets his sights on new ambitions. Written by Paul Tobin and illustrated by Patrick Scherberger, Jon Buran, and Scott Koblish, with inks by Terry Pallot and Scott Koblish, colors by Guillem Mari and Chris Sotomayor, and letters by Dave Sharpe, the cover by Karl Kerschl captures the tension and spectacle of the moment.