Doom 2099 #40

The cover to Doom 2099 #40 makes a bold statement as the series crosses its own title date — penciled by John Buscema and inked by Jim Palmiotti, it presents Doom 2099 front and center, arms raised and cape billowing, while the classic Doctor Doom looms in the background and the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing) hover as imposing presences above. The story arc "Rage Against Time" kicks off here, and this cover's juxtaposition of two Dooms — one armored in gleaming 2099 tech, one in the familiar green-and-grey of old — sets up an unmistakable sense of temporal collision. Tom Peyer and John Buscema bring their considerable talents to this chapter, making issue #40 a compelling point of entry into one of Marvel's most ambitious future-world series.