Category: Modern Age (1985-Present)

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 Comic Review – Mark Bagley Variant (2026)

Spider-Man battles Ravage after issue #1000 in Amazing Spider-Man #1001. We look at Joe Kelly’s story and the Mark Bagley variant cover.

This Amazing Spider-Man #1001 comic review looks at the first chapter following Marvel’s landmark 1000th issue of Amazing Spider-Man. Writer Joe Kelly and artist Pepe Larraz immediately move Peter Parker into the aftermath of that milestone as Spider-Man faces Ravage and discovers that Aunt May is caught directly in the middle of the conflict.

This copy features the Cover C Mark Bagley Variant, bringing one of the most recognizable modern Spider-Man artists back to the character for a dynamic battle cover.

Comic Book Details

  • Title: The Amazing Spider-Man
  • Issue: #1001
  • Volume: 7
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Release Date: October 14, 2026
  • Cover Date: December 2026
  • Written By: Joe Kelly
  • Art: Pepe Larraz
  • Cover Variant: Cover C Mark Bagley Variant
  • Cover Artist: Mark Bagley
  • Cover Price: $4.99
  • Rating: T
  • UPC: 75960623001300141

Mark Bagley’s variant throws Spider-Man directly into combat with Ravage, using the kind of fluid movement and exaggerated action that has defined much of Bagley’s Spider-Man work.

Spider-Man twists through the foreground while Ravage attacks from above with multiple weapons, creating a fast-moving composition that immediately establishes the physical threat facing Peter after the events of issue #1000.

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 Comic Review: Story Analysis

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 has the difficult job of following one of the biggest numerical milestones in Marvel history.

Rather than treating the issue as a quiet reset after #1000, writer Joe Kelly immediately pushes Peter Parker into another crisis.

Spider-Man is forced to battle Ravage, the frightening new enemy introduced around the milestone issue, but the conflict becomes considerably more personal when Aunt May is placed in danger.

That creates stakes beyond whether Spider-Man can simply defeat another villain.

Peter’s relationship with Aunt May has always been one of the emotional foundations of Amazing Spider-Man. Any threat to her immediately changes the nature of the fight, especially when Peter is already dealing with the consequences of what happened in issue #1000.

The result is an issue designed to show that reaching #1000 was not an ending. It was the beginning of the next problem.

Art and Visual Design

Pepe Larraz handles the interior artwork, continuing Marvel’s emphasis on large-scale, energetic superhero action.

Spider-Man benefits enormously from an artist who can communicate speed and movement. His fights are rarely simple exchanges of punches; Peter swings, twists, dodges, falls, and improvises while constantly changing position.

A villain like Ravage gives Larraz an opportunity to contrast Spider-Man’s agility with a much more physically intimidating opponent.

For this particular copy, however, Mark Bagley’s variant cover is the major visual attraction.

Bagley has one of the longest and most recognizable histories with Spider-Man of any modern artist. His work on Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man helped define Peter Parker for generations of readers.

That history makes a Bagley cover on the issue immediately following #1000 especially appropriate.

Character Development

Peter Parker begins issue #1001 dealing with more than another costumed enemy.

The danger surrounding Aunt May brings Peter back to one of his oldest fears: that the people closest to him will suffer because he is Spider-Man.

That fear has shaped Peter since the beginning of his career.

No matter how experienced Spider-Man becomes or how powerful the opponent, Peter never completely escapes the responsibility he feels toward his family and friends.

Ravage therefore represents more than a physical threat. If Aunt May is caught in the middle, Peter is forced to confront the possibility that his life as Spider-Man has once again placed someone he loves in danger.

That personal connection helps prevent the aftermath of issue #1000 from becoming simply another oversized superhero battle.

Collectibility and Market Significance

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 is naturally tied to one of the biggest milestones in the title’s history.

Issue #1000 attracted an enormous creative lineup and celebrated more than six decades of Spider-Man stories. Issue #1001 is where the regular narrative has to continue after that celebration. Midtown Comics

The Mark Bagley Variant adds another collectible angle.

Bagley is strongly associated with Spider-Man and remains particularly popular with readers who followed either his Amazing Spider-Man work or his record-setting Ultimate Spider-Man run.

This is an open-order variant rather than a limited incentive cover, so scarcity should not automatically be assumed.

Its appeal instead comes from the combination of a historically significant issue number, a new Spider-Man villain, and artwork from an artist with a major connection to the character.

For collectors who prefer artist-focused variants, the Bagley cover is an especially natural choice for an Amazing Spider-Man issue.

Final Verdict

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 proves that Marvel did not intend issue #1000 to function as a stopping point.

Joe Kelly immediately continues the conflict with Ravage while making the situation more personal by placing Aunt May in danger.

Pepe Larraz provides the interior action, while Mark Bagley’s variant gives longtime Spider-Man readers a cover from one of the artists most closely associated with Peter Parker’s modern history.

For collectors, the Mark Bagley Variant offers a strong combination of character history and milestone significance without requiring the premium attached to a ratio incentive edition.

Recommended for Amazing Spider-Man readers, Peter Parker fans, Mark Bagley collectors, and anyone continuing directly from the landmark issue #1000.

The Amazing Spider-Man #1001 Mark Bagley Variant is available from Razmataz Comics & Hobbies at razmatazcomics.com while supplies last.

X-Men #39 Comic Review – Derrick Chew Variant (2026)

John Greycrow defends the X-Men’s Alaskan base in X-Men #39. We look at the DNX tie-in, Netho Diaz’s art and Derrick Chew variant

This X-Men #39 comic review looks at Marvel’s latest chapter in the ongoing X-Men series from writer Jed MacKay and artist Netho Diaz. Tying directly into the DNX storyline, the issue shifts attention away from the larger battle in Philadelphia and back to the X-Men’s home base in Alaska, where John Greycrow suddenly finds himself responsible for defending the Factory.

This copy features the Cover B Derrick Chew Variant, presenting Greycrow and Psylocke in the dramatic, polished style that has made Chew one of the more recognizable modern variant-cover artists.

Comic Book Details

  • Title: X-Men
  • Issue: #39
  • Volume: 7
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Release Date: October 14, 2026
  • Cover Date: December 2026
  • Written By: Jed MacKay
  • Art: Netho Diaz
  • Cover Variant: Cover B Derrick Chew Variant
  • Cover Artist: Derrick Chew
  • Cover Price: $4.99
  • Pages: 32
  • Rating: T+
  • UPC: 75960620920003931
  • Storyline: DNX Tie-In

Derrick Chew’s variant puts the characters directly into the action. Psylocke dominates the upper portion of the composition with her katana while John Greycrow brings heavy firepower below, surrounded by energy, debris, and explosive color.

Chew’s detailed rendering and strong contrast between Psylocke’s purple tones and the fiery background make this a particularly eye-catching X-Men cover.

X-Men #39 Comic Review: Story Analysis

X-Men #39 takes a different approach from a massive team battle by focusing much of its attention on what happens when most of the X-Men are somewhere else.

While the team is occupied with the crisis in Philadelphia, enemies target the Factory, the X-Men’s base in Alaska.

That leaves John Greycrow facing a situation where backup is not immediately available.

The idea works because Greycrow is a character whose history makes him particularly well suited to a story built around survival and overwhelming odds. Rather than relying on an entire X-Men roster to defend the base, the story turns the Factory itself into the battlefield and gives Greycrow the opportunity to demonstrate exactly why underestimating him is a serious mistake.

As a DNX tie-in, the issue connects to the larger events occurring elsewhere without simply becoming another chapter dominated by the entire crossover cast. Instead, Jed MacKay uses the larger conflict as the reason to isolate Greycrow and put him at the center of the story.

That gives X-Men #39 its own identity while still advancing the broader storyline.

Art and Visual Design

Netho Diaz handles the interior artwork for X-Men #39.

A story focused on defending a single location requires the artist to make that environment feel important. The Factory is not simply a background location—it is the X-Men’s home, and the attack therefore carries consequences beyond another superhero fight.

The action-oriented premise also gives Diaz plenty of opportunities to emphasize Greycrow’s combat abilities and the escalating danger surrounding the base.

For this edition, however, the immediate visual attraction is Derrick Chew’s variant cover.

Chew is known for highly polished character work, and this cover combines that approach with a much more aggressive action composition. Psylocke’s katana and Greycrow’s weaponry give the image two very different forms of combat while the surrounding explosions and energy tie everything together.

Rather than presenting the characters in a simple portrait, the cover feels like a snapshot taken in the middle of a much larger battle.

Character Development

John Greycrow is the obvious focus of X-Men #39.

Grecyrow has spent much of his history carrying the weight of his past, and modern X-Men stories have increasingly allowed him to exist as something more complicated than the villain he was originally introduced as.

Putting him in charge of defending the Factory gives the character responsibility rather than simply another target.

The situation also tests his relationship with the X-Men. He may not always occupy the most prominent position on the team, but when the people and location associated with the X-Men are threatened, Greycrow does not walk away.

That makes the issue an opportunity to show his value through action rather than simply telling readers that he has changed.

The presence of Psylocke on Derrick Chew’s variant cover also reinforces the connection between characters whose histories have increasingly crossed within Marvel’s mutant books.

Collectibility and Market Significance

X-Men #39 has several qualities that make it interesting to collectors.

It is part of the ongoing DNX storyline, focuses heavily on John Greycrow, and continues Jed MacKay’s X-Men run.

Marvel released the issue with several covers, including the Tony S. Daniel main cover, the Derrick Chew variant, and an ACO incentive variant. Penguin Random House Comics Retail

The Derrick Chew Cover B Variant is an open-order variant rather than a ratio incentive, so it should not be treated as inherently scarce.

Its appeal comes primarily from the artist.

Derrick Chew has developed a large following among modern variant collectors, and his distinctive polished character artwork makes his covers easy to recognize.

The combination of Chew artwork, Psylocke, Greycrow, and the DNX connection gives this issue appeal beyond someone simply collecting every issue of the main X-Men series.

As always with a newly released open-order variant, long-term value will ultimately depend on collector demand rather than the variant label alone.

Final Verdict

X-Men #39 uses the larger DNX conflict to tell a more focused story about what happens when the X-Men’s home becomes vulnerable.

Putting John Greycrow at the center of the defense gives the issue a different perspective from a conventional full-team X-Men battle and gives a supporting character an opportunity to carry the story.

Jed MacKay’s setup provides the stakes while Netho Diaz handles the action inside the Factory.

For collectors, the Derrick Chew Variant is an especially attractive version of the issue. Chew’s Psylocke-and-Greycrow composition provides a strong character-focused alternative to the standard cover without requiring the premium associated with the ACO incentive edition.

Recommended for X-Men readers, John Greycrow fans, Psylocke collectors, Derrick Chew collectors, and readers following Marvel’s DNX storyline.

X-Men #39 Derrick Chew Variant is available from Razmataz Comics & Hobbies at razmatazcomics.com while supplies last.

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 Comic Review: Story Analysis

Infernal Hulk attacks the Fantastic Four in this Hulk War prelude. We look at the story, Cian Tormey’s art and Clayton Crain variant.

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 begins with New York under threat and Reed Richards holding what may be one of the few weapons capable of stopping the coming disaster.

That weapon is the Immaculate Engine, a mysterious supernatural machine housed inside the Baxter Building.

Infernal Hulk knows exactly what it represents.

If Reed can activate the engine, Hulk’s growing army could potentially be destroyed in a single strike. That makes the Fantastic Four and their headquarters an obvious target.

Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson uses the setup to bring two very different corners of Marvel together. The Fantastic Four traditionally approach impossible problems through science, exploration and teamwork. Infernal Hulk represents something far more primal and supernatural.

That collision creates the central tension of the issue.

The Fantastic Four are not simply trying to overpower Hulk. They have to resist his corruptive influence long enough to protect Reed’s invention and prevent themselves from being transformed into new recruits for the Infernal Avengers.

As a Hulk War Prelude, the one-shot also functions as a bridge into the larger conflict rather than an isolated battle.

Art and Visual Design

Cian Tormey handles the interior artwork, and the premise gives him a wide range of visual material to work with.

The Fantastic Four bring bright superhero imagery, technology and the familiar environments of the Baxter Building. Infernal Hulk brings monstrous proportions, supernatural corruption and horror.

That contrast is important because the story depends on Hulk feeling fundamentally different from the kind of threats Reed Richards usually solves with another invention.

The result is a battle between clean Marvel science-fiction imagery and something darker and less predictable.

For this edition, Clayton Crain’s variant cover pushes heavily into that horror side.

Crain’s Infernal Hulk feels enormous, distorted and almost demonic, while the Fantastic Four appear comparatively small beneath him. The composition reinforces the scale of the threat before the reader ever opens the book.

Character Development

Reed Richards sits at the center of the conflict because the Immaculate Engine represents exactly the sort of solution readers expect from Mister Fantastic.

When an impossible threat appears, Reed builds something capable of confronting it.

The problem this time is that building the solution also makes the Fantastic Four a target.

Infernal Hulk understands that destroying the machine may not be enough. Corrupting the people responsible for it could turn some of Marvel’s greatest heroes into weapons against everyone else.

That gives the battle a more personal dimension than a simple Hulk-versus-Thing rematch.

The Fantastic Four have always been strongest as a family. A supernatural threat capable of twisting members of that family against one another attacks the team at its most important foundation.

Collectibility and Market Significance

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 has several features that make it interesting for collectors.

It is a one-shot, serves as a Hulk War Prelude, and puts the Fantastic Four directly into the growing Infernal Hulk storyline.

Marvel released the issue with several covers, including regular open-order variants from Clayton Crain, Danny Earls and Ken Lashley, along with higher-ratio incentive covers by Greg Land and Ken Lashley. Penguin Random House Comics Retail

The Clayton Crain Variant is an open-order cover rather than a ratio incentive, so scarcity should not automatically be assumed.

Its appeal comes instead from Crain’s artwork and the subject matter.

Crain’s painted approach is especially well suited to Hulk, symbiotes and darker supernatural characters, making his version visually distinct from the other standard covers for the issue.

The combination of Fantastic Four, Infernal Hulk, a crossover one-shot and a named modern cover artist gives the book several different collector audiences.

Final Verdict

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 takes the Fantastic Four out of their usual science-fiction comfort zone and throws them directly into the supernatural horror surrounding Infernal Hulk.

Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s premise gives Reed Richards something potentially capable of ending Hulk’s army while simultaneously making the entire Fantastic Four a target.

Cian Tormey handles the interior conflict, while Clayton Crain’s variant cover emphasizes the monstrous scale of Infernal Hulk and the danger facing Marvel’s First Family.

For collectors, the Clayton Crain Variant is one of the stronger visually themed versions of the issue, particularly for readers who prefer the darker side of modern Hulk stories.

Recommended for Hulk readers, Fantastic Four fans, Clayton Crain collectors, and anyone following the buildup to Hulk War.

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 Clayton Crain Variant is available from Razmataz Comics & Hobbies at razmatazcomics.com while supplies last.

Wolverine: Paradise #1 Comic Review – Phil Noto Foil Variant (2026)

Logan heads to Miami in Wolverine: Paradise #1. We look at Dan Panosian’s new series, Dazzler’s role and the Phil Noto foil variant.

This Wolverine: Paradise #1 comic review looks at Marvel’s new 2026 Wolverine series from writer and artist Dan Panosian. Logan steps away from the X-Men and heads to Miami, where the city’s glitz and glamour hide a dangerous criminal underworld waiting to drag Wolverine back into trouble.

This copy features the Phil Noto Cover D Foil Variant, with Logan dressed for Miami nightlife while Dazzler dominates the background in a stylish retro composition.

Comic Book Details

  • Title: Wolverine: Paradise
  • Issue: #1
  • Volume: 1
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Release Date: October 14, 2026
  • Written By: Dan Panosian
  • Art: Dan Panosian
  • Cover Variant: Cover D Phil Noto Foil Variant
  • Cover Artist: Phil Noto
  • Cover Price: $7.99
  • Rating: T+
  • UPC: 75960621351100121

Phil Noto’s foil cover gives Wolverine a completely different look from the usual battlefield or wilderness imagery associated with the character. Logan stands in a white jacket and sunglasses with his claws extended, while Dazzler and a disco-inspired background reinforce the Miami setting.

The foil treatment fits the nightlife theme particularly well, giving the cover a polished, almost poster-like appearance that stands apart from the more traditional Wolverine variants.

Wolverine: Paradise #1 Comic Review: Story Analysis

Wolverine: Paradise #1 takes Logan somewhere considerably different from his usual surroundings.

After stepping away from the X-Men, Wolverine heads to Miami looking for a change of pace. What he finds instead is a city where glamour, nightlife, and wealth sit directly above a dangerous criminal underworld.

That setup gives writer and artist Dan Panosian an opportunity to pull Wolverine out of familiar territory. Rather than placing Logan in another wilderness survival story or mutant conflict, the series drops him into a stylish urban environment where the danger is hidden beneath the surface.

The premise works because Logan is never particularly good at staying out of trouble. Even when he attempts to distance himself from the X-Men and the larger superhero world, violence has a way of finding him.

The addition of Dazzler also makes sense for the Miami setting. Her celebrity background and connection to music and nightlife give the story a character who naturally fits the environment while providing a strong contrast to Logan’s rougher personality.

Art and Visual Design

Because Dan Panosian handles both the writing and artwork, Wolverine: Paradise has a strong unified visual identity.

Miami gives Panosian an opportunity to work with a very different palette and atmosphere than readers might normally associate with Wolverine. Bright lights, nightlife, tropical scenery, and upscale environments create a sharp contrast with Logan himself.

That contrast helps sell the central idea of the book: Wolverine may have traveled to paradise, but he does not necessarily belong there.

For this particular version, Phil Noto’s foil variant leans heavily into the stylish side of the concept. Logan’s white jacket, sunglasses, and exposed claws give him a sleek Miami look while still making it immediately clear that Wolverine is never far from violence.

Dazzler’s oversized portrait in the background ties the cover directly to the issue’s setting and supporting cast, while the foil finish adds another layer to the disco-inspired presentation.

Character Development

Wolverine: Paradise #1 begins with Logan attempting to separate himself from the X-Men and find something resembling a break from his usual life.

That idea alone gives the story room to explore Wolverine outside of the team dynamic.

Logan has always struggled with the idea of peace. Even when he wants a quieter life, his instincts, reputation, and history tend to pull him back toward violence.

Placing him in Miami creates an interesting contradiction. The setting promises sunshine, glamour, and escape, while Logan remains someone constantly prepared for the next fight.

Dazzler offers another contrast. She is comfortable in the world of entertainment and nightlife, while Wolverine approaches that environment as an outsider. Their different personalities give the series an opportunity to explore Logan from a different angle than the usual mutant-team setting.

Collectibility and Market Significance

Wolverine: Paradise #1 has several things working in its favor as a collectible.

It is the first issue of a new Wolverine series, features Dan Panosian as both writer and artist, introduces a new Miami-based direction for Logan, and includes Dazzler as a prominent supporting character.

Marvel released the issue with several different covers, including standard variants and higher-ratio incentives. The Phil Noto Cover D Foil Variant carries a higher original cover price of $7.99, compared with $4.99 for the standard covers. Midtown Comics

This is not a ratio incentive variant, so scarcity should not automatically be assumed. Its appeal comes primarily from Phil Noto’s artwork, the foil treatment, Wolverine, and Dazzler.

That combination gives it strong display appeal for collectors who follow Wolverine, Dazzler, Phil Noto, or modern Marvel foil variants.

Final Verdict

Wolverine: Paradise #1 gives Logan a refreshing change of scenery without abandoning the qualities that make Wolverine work.

Dan Panosian’s Miami setting provides a strong contrast to Logan’s personality, while the criminal-underworld premise ensures that the idea of “paradise” probably will not last very long.

The inclusion of Dazzler gives the series another character who naturally fits the setting and helps distinguish it from a standard Wolverine solo story.

For collectors, the Phil Noto Foil Variant is one of the more visually distinctive versions of the issue. Its retro Miami styling, Wolverine-and-Dazzler composition, and foil finish make it especially attractive as a display copy.

Recommended for Wolverine fans, Dazzler collectors, Phil Noto collectors, and readers looking for a different kind of Wolverine story.

Wolverine: Paradise #1 Phil Noto Foil Variant is available from Razmataz Comics & Hobbies at razmatazcomics.com while supplies last.

Doom All-On-One #1 Comic Review – Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant (2026)

Doctor Doom battles through Hell in Doom All-On-One #1. We look at Al Ewing’s story, Alessandro Cappuccio’s art and the Puppeteer Lee foil variant.

This Doom All-On-One #1 comic review looks at Marvel’s oversized Doctor Doom one-shot from writer Al Ewing and artist Alessandro Cappuccio. Doom once again faces one of the most personal conflicts in his history, descending into Hell and confronting forces powerful enough to challenge even Victor Von Doom’s legendary confidence.

This copy features the Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant, an atmospheric Doctor Doom and Thor cover with an original cover price of $10.99.

Comic Book Details

  • Title: Doom All-On-One
  • Issue: #1
  • Volume: 1
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Release Date: October 14, 2026
  • Cover Date: December 2026
  • Written By: Al Ewing
  • Art: Alessandro Cappuccio
  • Cover Variant: Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant
  • Cover Artist: Puppeteer Lee
  • Cover Price: $10.99
  • Pages: 64
  • Rating: T+
  • UPC: 75960621472300131

Puppeteer Lee’s foil variant presents Doctor Doom and Thor surrounded by an infernal landscape of fire and shadow. Doom dominates the background while Thor charges forward with Mjolnir, giving the cover a sense of movement and confrontation even before the story begins.

The painted appearance and muted colors contrast sharply with the flames surrounding the characters, while the foil treatment gives the image additional depth and makes this version stand apart from the standard covers.

Doom All-On-One #1 Comic Review: Story Analysis

Doom All-On-One #1 returns to one of the most important elements of Victor Von Doom’s history: his obsession with freeing the soul of his mother from Mephisto.

For Doom, however, even a journey into Hell cannot remain a simple rescue mission. The conflict grows into something much larger, forcing him into an enormous confrontation involving some of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe.

Writer Al Ewing has a character perfectly suited to this type of story. Doctor Doom does not approach impossible odds like a normal hero or villain. When the universe appears to stand against him, Doom simply assumes the universe has made a serious mistake.

That attitude provides the foundation for an oversized story built around spectacle, power, and Victor’s absolute refusal to accept defeat.

The book also uses an unusual storytelling format. Much of the action is presented through large, widescreen compositions rather than conventional comic-book panel layouts. That approach makes the issue feel closer to a sequence of enormous cinematic moments than a traditional monthly comic.

Art and Visual Design

Alessandro Cappuccio’s artwork plays a major role in making the unusual format work.

Because the story relies heavily on large compositions, every image needs to communicate movement, scale, and conflict without depending on a dense sequence of smaller panels.

That gives the battles a sense of size appropriate for Doctor Doom. Characters, environments, and supernatural threats are allowed to dominate the page rather than being confined to smaller boxes.

The Hell setting also gives Cappuccio plenty of room to experiment with darkness, fire, supernatural imagery, and massive confrontations.

For this particular version, Puppeteer Lee’s foil cover takes a more painterly approach. Doctor Doom looms over the composition while Thor occupies the foreground with Mjolnir ready, creating an image that feels almost like a fantasy illustration rather than a traditional superhero cover.

The foil finish adds another layer to the presentation and makes the fire, shadows, and metallic elements particularly effective when viewed under changing light.

Character Development

Doctor Doom remains one of Marvel’s most interesting villains because his motivations are often far more personal than his reputation for conquest suggests.

His mother, Cynthia Von Doom, has always been one of Victor’s greatest emotional weaknesses. Doom’s attempts to rescue her soul from Mephisto reveal a side of the character that exists beneath the armor, ego, and constant claims of superiority.

At the same time, Doom never stops being Doom.

Even when his motivation is deeply personal, he approaches every obstacle with complete certainty that he is the smartest, strongest, and most capable person involved.

That combination of genuine devotion and almost unbelievable arrogance is a major reason Victor Von Doom has remained one of Marvel’s most compelling characters for decades.

Collectibility and Market Significance

Doom All-On-One #1 has several elements that could make it appealing to collectors.

It is an oversized Doctor Doom one-shot, written by Al Ewing, illustrated by Alessandro Cappuccio, and presented using an unusual widescreen visual format.

The issue was also released with a variety of variant covers, including foil and incentive editions.

The Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant carries a higher original cover price of $10.99 and offers a dramatically different visual interpretation from many of the other covers available for the issue.

Puppeteer Lee’s painted style, the presence of both Doctor Doom and Thor, and the foil treatment give this edition strong display appeal.

As with most newly released variants, however, long-term value will ultimately depend on collector demand rather than the word “variant” alone.

Final Verdict

Doom All-On-One #1 is built around exactly the kind of excessive premise Doctor Doom deserves.

Al Ewing takes one of Victor’s most personal motivations and expands it into a large-scale Marvel confrontation, while Alessandro Cappuccio’s widescreen presentation gives the story a visual identity different from the average one-shot.

The unusual page design and oversized format make the book interesting even before considering the character involved.

For collectors, the Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant is one of the more visually distinctive versions of the issue. The painted Doom-and-Thor composition combined with the foil finish makes it particularly attractive as a display copy.

Recommended for Doctor Doom fans, Thor collectors, Al Ewing readers, Puppeteer Lee collectors, and anyone looking for an unusual Marvel one-shot with a strong visual presentation.

Doom All-On-One #1 Puppeteer Lee Foil Variant is available from Razmataz Comics & Hobbies at razmatazcomics.com while supplies last.