One World Under Doom

Main plot

Six months following his ascension as Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom announces that all the world is now the global country of United Latveria and that he is enacting a welfare state agenda in which he declares war illegal, mandates free universal healthcare, and offers free public education to all people of the world. In response, the Avengers meet to oppose Doom, believing that he is either influencing world leaders via mind control or has them replaced by robotic duplicates. Helmut Zemo attacks Latveria, but is killed personally by Doom and replaced with an obedient Doombot replica who surrenders Hydra to him. In addition, Doom claims a Tyrannosaurus version of himself from an alternate universe where dinosaurs never went extinct to serve as his steed.^[a][3]

Doom's actions have since pleased some of the people of Earth. The Fantastic Four are not convinced and plan to confront him. Valeria Richards sneaks off to see Doom, who tells her that he plans to gain glory. The next day, Doom has world borders opened up so that all the nations can work together. The Fantastic Four confront Doom, where they find that he is defended by civilians who are prepared to go down for him. Before allowing the Fantastic Four to leave, Doom does what Mister Fantastic has failed to do by restoring the Thing to his human form. Scarlet Witch plans to lead every espionage agents and magic users as part of a plan to get close to the world leaders and uncover why they are supporting Doom, while Black Widow and the others serve as a distraction. Captain Marvel reveals that she is willing to accept help from the Masters of Evil: Arcade, Baron Mordo, Doctor Octopus, MODOK, Madelyne Pryor, and Mysterio.^[4]

When Mysterio questions Captain Marvel's battle plans, Scarlet Witch states that the fight with Doom will be a diversion so that Mysterio, Baron Mordo, and Madelyne Pryor can get into the minds of the world leaders. At the Latverian border, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Octopus, Iron Man, MODOK, Storm, and Vision draw out Doom. Elsewhere, Scarlet Witch, Pryor, and Mordo enter the minds of the world leaders. They inform the others that the world leaders are following Doom willingly and that he never controlled their minds. The Avengers are forced to leave Latveria to thwart a prison break at the Raft. Dormammu witnesses the events and claims that Doom is ignorant on his responsibilities.^[5]

The Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Champions, Alpha Flight, and Doom's steed are transported into a collapsing pocket dimension by Dormammu. Doom confronts Dormammu as they engage in a magic battle. Using a Doombot as a distraction, Doom attacks Dormammu, who summons demons from a portal that Doom tries to close. To fight the demons, Doom copies the powers of Cyclops, Human Torch, and Wolverine. Doom sends the Doombots into the pocket dimension as they help him free the heroes.^[6]

The Avengers, the X-Men, Invisible Woman, Squirrel Girl, Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Brain Drain, and Doom's steed help Doom fight Dormammu. Scarlet Witch severs Dormammu's connection with the Dark Dimension and Invisible Woman punches him. Doom recovers the Eye of Agamotto and casts a spell to return Dormammu to the Dark Dimension. The next day, the Avengers, the X-Men, Invisible Woman, and Brain Drain help with rescue efforts at the United Nations. Everyone questions on if Doom has turned over a new leaf. Maria Hill appears, stating that Doom is hiding something big and that it will take all of them to get to it.^[7]

Outside of Latveria, Hill has Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch strike a weak spot in the dome. The group discovers a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic inside as a million souls are being harvested to empower Doom's magic. This information is transmitted to Mister Fantastic, who makes it public.^[8] Mister Fantastic becomes the Scientist Supreme, attacks Doom, and pulls him into the astral plane, only to be easily overpowered and knocked out of the astral plane.^[9]

Valeria decides to contact Doom in the mindscape and begs him to stop. Doom states that everything has a cost as he takes down Beta Ray Bill and ends his discussion with her while sending her out of the mindscape. Back in Latveria, Hill states that the Tyrannosaurus version of Doom has been taken down and that Mister Fantastic survived his battle with Doom. Storm and Human Torch attack Doom by combining their powers to create a fiery hurricane, but he retaliates and temporarily removes the powers of the mutants present. Doom alters time, making the preceding events a fixed moment in time that cannot be altered or prevented. He then detonates his armor, sending its shards flying throughout the battlefield. Valeria is mortally wounded by the shards and attempts to confront Doom, but dies before his eyes.^[10]

Doom is devastated over Valeria's sacrifice and takes her body to the Vishanti as he tries to get them to listen to him. After failing to convince the Vishanti to resurrect Valeria, Doom meets with Living Tribunal. The Tribunal agrees to resurrect Valeria after Doom states that he intends to pay the price for his actions. The news media covers the aftermath as some people still support Doom and blame the heroes for his defeat. Shortly afterward, Doom asks Mister Fantastic to take good care of the world and disintegrates. Mister Fantastic discovers Doom's will hidden in his mask, which leaves Latveria and his other possessions in the hands of whoever can take care of it.^[11]

Aftermath

The United States military retrieves Thunderbolt Ross, who was imprisoned during Doom's rule, to bring him back to the United States. Ross hears that Doctor Doom has "disappeared" and that the United States want their flag removed from Latveria. The Fantastic Four go through Doom's last will and testament, which names Valeria as his sole heir. After dealing with a group of Doombots, Ross is allowed to act as a consultant in dealing with the remaining weapons of mass destruction in Latveria.^[b]

Prelude issue

• Fantastic Four (vol. 7) #28

Main issues

Tie-in issues

Aftermath issue