There is a reason I bought this comic outside the paperback collections of War of the Realms (2019). This comic includes the first Doctor Doom story by Chris Cantwell. This writer will be launching a full Doctor Doom series shortly and what better a preview than this. There are two additional stories in here as well, so I will review each individually then average a total.
"The God Without Fear, Part Three"
I think Jason Aaron is a good writer who can usually handle weighty philosophical concepts well. In this story though it feels like he's trying so hard it comes off as hollow. Daredevil's story is mostly a pointless side quest in the grand scheme of the event. Andrea Sorrentino's art style is completely different to what I'm used to and it really doesn't look anything special.
3/5
"A Rose for Victor"
This story is nearly perfect. Writer Christopher Cantwell really seems to understand Doctor Doom. The balance between menacing villain to the outside world and stern hero to his country Latveria. A great representation of the world Doom inhabits. Cian Tormey as artist is new to me, but his work is excellent.
4/5
"The Face of a Warrior"
I don't know Charlie Jane Anders work but this was not putting a best foot forward. It's a really boring story about relationship drama going on between She-Hulk, who's currently dating Thor, and Thor's mom Friga. See, she doesn't know they're dating yet. Throw in some pop culture reference and apparently you've got a story. Simone D'Armini's art is extremely scratchy and abysmal.
3/5
This comic delivered what I wanted; a good Doctor Doom story. That and more reason to buy Cantwell's upcoming full series. The rest was mostly irrelevant filler material related to War of the Realms (2019). This could easily be skipped without missing anything. That's honestly what I recommend.
3/5
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