His origin,culled from Fantastic four annual #5. Stan Lee,notably, created one of the best origins of any characters, and certainly the best villain origin in Dr. Doom. Dr. Doom origin story has plenty of substances mixed immaculately,they are, his character depths & widths,political intrigues,layered story,grey areas about Doom's persona.Did he had an embedded misanthropic personality since birth? In growing up as a child,evidently, that point of view is perceptively contrasting.Perhaps, he started to detest mankind after an injusticed incident struck him and his father, thus,he began to reasoned all he had to do was stoond on his two-feet & gave back in ten-folds, of what he is receiving.
His origin,is a classic and masterfully told & should stand favorably alongside to other great stories, especially against other origin tales.Since a child Victor Von Doom (aka Dr. Doom),experienced a misfortunate incidence & a tragic loss.In my opinion,that effected a contribution to his hateful nature & pessimistic outlook towards mankind.In his adolescenct, until his early manhood life,it indeed show us how Doom strive to work hard & gain knowledge by scholarly studying in school,his proclivity to master the art of sorcery accorded indirectly from his long-deceased mother, his talent and interest for technology & robotics, which will become an infamously etched to his persona,& the unfortunate first meeting between him and Reed Richards on school,notably,that contributely pushes his ego and urges to the far edge, an untoward accident occured which permanently scarred his face for life.
The other note-worthy story to me is the 4-part story. A story sets in Latveria.It is a domestic story of Dr. Doom in context of his home country, Latveria & of him, as their absolute ruler.It gives us a look how Doom rule Latveria, the extent of his power, how his people think & behave to him, and the place Latveria itself, what is look like.
The others stories are quite good. Excellent buy as a keepsake.Especially recommended for beginners, as the book can served as an introduction to the Marvel's famous villain.Highest possible recommendation.
But Kirby's artwork--inked by INKER SUPREME JOE SINNOTT, THE MOST UNDERRATED MAN IN THE HISTORY OF COMIC BOOKS JUST FOR HIS INKING OF JACK KIRBY'S WORK!!!--in reprinted issues 84 through 87 is...FANTASTIC!!! And that's not just the way they drew Dr. Doom, but also Mr. Fantastic, The Torch, The Thing, the supporting characters, the scenery, and of course, the women!!!
I've bought a lot of graphic novels over the years--including the first ever printed, THE ORIGINS OF MARVEL HEROES--but I'd probably rank THE VILLAINY OF DR. DOOM #2 after that, because...
JACK KIRBY IS STILL THE KING OF COMIC BOOKS!!!
Chari Krishnan RESEARCHKING