Doomquest’s Ryan North Teases Wild New Story Only Doom Can Anchor (Exclusive)

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Doctor Doom is taking over this year! Not only will he be a major player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the new Avengers: Doomsday film, but he’s also the focus of several exciting comic book storylines. Keep an eye out for Doom 2099: Rage of Doom and, coming May 27th, Doomquest #1, which promises to be his most ambitious and unpredictable adventure yet – a quest to change the past!

The new 10-issue comic series, written by Ryan North and illustrated by Francesco Mobilie, kicks off a thrilling, high-stakes story. When Reed Richards tries to change the past for his own reasons, Doctor Doom won’t let him. Doom decides to travel back in time himself to rewrite history, but unlike Richards who wants to ‘improve’ things, Doom is doing it to bring glory to himself and his country, Latveria. Ryan North recently spoke with ComicBook about the series, promising it will be Doom’s most adventurous story yet.

Doomquest is a Story That’s Perfectly Doom


We’ve seen a lot about Doomquest, and it seems like a great entry point for new fans while still feeling very true to the spirit of Doom. Can you talk about how you developed the story’s unique tone?

Ryan North wanted to create a really enjoyable story with Doctor Doom. Doom is an over-the-top character, which allows for unique and expansive storylines. He’s incredibly ambitious, genuinely believes in his goals, has a distinctive appearance, and speaks in a dramatic way. North felt Doom was a compelling villain because he consistently follows through on his threats. The idea behind this project was to deeply explore Doom’s character – to give readers a better understanding of him, even if they’re new to the character – while also delivering a large-scale, exciting adventure that only Doom could lead.

The premise is wild and surprisingly entertaining. Doctor Doom finds himself in the American Revolution with no loyalty to either side, declaring his intention to plunder the colonies’ resources. His goal? To build a powerful laser cannon and steampunk armor so he can conquer England! It’s a blast, and exactly the kind of thing you want to see. Each issue drops Doom into a different historical period, letting him wreak havoc – a concept that’s actually quite similar to what we did with Hulk: Smash Everything. While each issue tells a self-contained story, they all contribute to a larger narrative unfolding throughout the series.


As a huge Doom fan, one thing I always found fascinating is that he operates by his own rules, a really unique code of ethics. Thinking about the story in Doomquest, where he’s racing Reed Richards to fix history, it really makes you wonder how that fits into his overall way of seeing the world. It’s not about ‘good’ or ‘evil’ for Doom, it’s about his vision for what should be, right?

Reed proposed the idea as a kind of ultimate goal for humanity – something to work towards after solving all other problems. He has a knack for envisioning the best possible future and charting a course for others to follow. His inspiration came from philosopher Nikolai Fyodorov, who believed we should strive to bring everyone back to life, seeing death as unacceptable. These are ambitious concepts, and Reed explores them as thought experiments.

When Doom hears this, he immediately assumes Reed is making a genuine threat, not a hypothetical one. He believes Reed is suggesting rewriting history and decides he himself will do it first, seeing it as the only acceptable course of action. Doom’s massive ego – his conviction that he’s a great man, and that he would be if not for Reed Richards – drives everything he does. The idea of proving Reed wrong and correcting all the wrongs he feels he’s experienced throughout time is simply too tempting for Doom to ignore.

What would you say is the most surprising thing about Doomquest?

What makes this project really enjoyable is how much fun it is. Doctor Doom is a villain, and he does terrible things, but he’s also incredibly captivating – you’re always eager to see what he’ll do next. The idea of putting Doctor Doom on the Titanic is just a blast! It’s the same kind of fun we had with Hulk: Smash Everything – those big, over-the-top, one-shot stories that only work with certain characters – but this also lets us explore interesting historical moments, both real and from the Marvel universe. I can’t wait for people to read it and share their thoughts.

Get a First Look at Doomquest #4

Here’s a first look at the cover for Doomquest #4, which will be available on August 19th. Marvel describes the issue as follows: Doctor Doom finds himself trapped inside the body of his younger self – a powerless, orphaned boy. Now, with the wisdom of his future, Doom has a chance to change his past and make better choices. Instead of traveling to America to study and facing his rival, Reed Richards, and suffering disfigurement, he can stay in Latveria with his first love, a brilliant woman named Valeria. This issue explores how different Doom’s life could have been and what it will cost him to achieve those changes.

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2026-05-15 18:12