Doctor Doom: An on-going series?

[GRANDPA]

do you think doctor doom should have an on- going series of his own?

[Expletive Deleted]

It's hard to build a series around a villain, long-term.

I dunno, it'd depend on the creative team.

[GRANDPA]

i know he had a few limited series and a marvel super-villian teamup in the past but since books of doom is such a hit maybe marvel should try an on-going series

[The Scribe]

It would be interesting to see.

I'd definitely buy it. :D

I'm buying the Books of Doom.
I'll probably buy the trade.

Who do you see as the creative team for an on-going Doom series?

[Economist]

Doom has had an ongoing atleast 3 times.

He shared Astonishing Tales with Ka-Zar.
Super-Villian Team-Up
Doom 2099.

I would definately buy another one, but I don't think we will get it for a while.

[The Scribe]

Those weren't entirely his books.

We want the current Dr. Doom.

I liked the 2099 book but it was a different Doom with a different costume.

[StoneGold]

Too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing. Too much Doom equals a watered down Doom.

[Sean Whitmore]

I liked the 2099 book but it was a different Doom with a different costume.

Wasn't it the same Doom with a different costume? I never read it, but I thought that was the book's premise.

Those who would like a Doom book should check out Mark Waid's excellent Empire series from a few years back, about a dictator with super-armor who actually succeeds in taking over the world.


SEAN

[riotgear]

I wouldn't mind limited-series or one-shots, like they've done in the past, but he is the type of character that a monthly would ruin. He is an antagonist, not a protagonist.

[The Scribe]

Those who would like a Doom book should check out Mark Waid's excellent Empire series from a few years back, about a dictator with super-armor who actually succeeds in taking over the world.


SEAN

I liked that series a lot. I have every issue and the trade. Too bad it's gone. :(

[Neolucifer]

Not sure it would be a good idea . I'd love such serie WELL done ..but the odds are that its unlikely .
It would probably ends up being a serie where :

-He is pure evil , but since the heroes he fights are invaluable , he couldnt win , and would mostly be pitted against new villains or other villains ... thus ending being a "good guy" .

-His noble and good aspects would be shown , wich is fine , but way to much , to the point that he is mostly shown dealing with other and worse villains .

-Probably wouldnt show much of the latverian economy , politican system and social life , and would instead be Doom touring around the world , and other worlds , to battle others .

-His supporting cast would most likely be bad , or helping to make him appears softer ..

Sure a great writer like Brubaker , or Priest could most likely make it works , but without a name attached to it , i'm not confident it would be a great serie .
I'd instead love a book dealing with the politics and warfare matters of rulers such as BP , Doom and Namor , like often shown in priest's Black Panther .

[GRANDPA]

It would be interesting to see.

I'd definitely buy it. :D

I'm buying the Books of Doom.
I'll probably buy the trade.

Who do you see as the creative team for an on-going Doom series?

my pick for this book would be millar and turner

[benbrass00]

do you think doctor doom should have an on- going series of his own?

Mmmm... It didn't work with Super-Villains Team-Up, so it probably won't work with an ongoing series... Better stick with some mini series...

Just my opinion...

[karik]

How come a villain series doesn't work, long-term?

I can't remember ever reading one. I missed the Thanos series (which I am going to try and collect anyway) but Books of Doom is working out well I think.

It seems like the purpose of this mini is not really to be a series though, it's just sort of a deep retelling of his origin.

[Expletive Deleted]

How come a villain series doesn't work, long-term?

They're generally not all that sympathetic.