What If Doctor Doom Had Become the Thing? #1
In a twist of fate, Victor Von Doom’s ambition leads him to a cosmic experiment gone wrong—transforming him into a rocky, monstrous version of the Thing. With Reed Richards left behind and Ben Grimm caught in the fallout, the crash sets off a chain of events that reshapes their destinies. Written by Karl Kesel and illustrated by Paul Smith, this *What If* tale explores a world where genius and ego collide in the most unexpected way—cover by Paul Smith.
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In college, Reed Richards ditches best friend, Ben Grimm, for arrogant, brainy Victor Von Doom. Together, the two eventually build a rocket designed to fly civilian passengers to the moon. Unfortunately, Doom turns out to be a backstabbing jerk who shields himself behind special armor, hoping a barrage of cosmic rays will kill his business partner. Instead, the crew members develop fantastic powers and crash to Earth. As Doom, now a rocky Thing, tries to finish off Reed, they happen upon a gamma bomb testing site where Ben Grimm saves his old college buddy and becomes the Hulk in the process.
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