Ashkan Honarvar’s Heroes - OUROBOROS – Derek Adnams

Page 1 – (Splash Page)

Caption:  INTERVIEW WITH DOOM, CONDUCTED BY V. RICHARDS.

Caption:  “Please state your name.”

Caption:  “You know my name.”

Caption:  “Yes, I do, but for the record: what is your name?”

Caption:  “Doom.”

Caption:  “And how did you come to possess the Cosmic Control Rod?”

Caption:  “I followed the Devil through the mirror.  Doom rules All, and All begs to be ruled.

Doom:  Oh - - I have such wonderful friends.

 

 

 

Caption:  “Once inside the mirror, the Devil became pieces, multiplying, insects emerging from a seventeen year sleep, breathing fire and breaking the armor of Doom. 

 

Caption:  “Sprouting new limbs, I vanquished the Devil and gazed upon the Hell that was now mine.” 

 

Caption:  “Why did you leave?”

 

Caption:  “I was exiled, pulled away from yet another kingdom.

 

Caption:  “We’re linked, you know - - your father and I. 

 

Caption:  “Ouroboros into infinite eternities.”

 



Fantastic Four – Remember that Vay-cay of DOOM? – MK Stangeland Jr.

(5 Panels)

Panel 1: The FANTASTICAR lands in CENTRAL PARK next to a flying machine owned by DR. DOOM. Nearby is DR. DOOM, seemingly doing nothing but observing his surroundings. Flanking him on either side are a pair of DOOMBOTS who are dressed up like secret-service type bodyguards with suits and sunglasses, though with green DR. DOOM-style capes added to the outfit.

REED: Stop right there, Victor!

DR. DOOM: Richards…

Panel 2: The FANTASTIC FOUR unload from the FANTASTICAR, looking ready to go to battle mode. DR. DOOM stays where he is, pretending as though the FANTASTIC FOUR are beneath him in true DR. DOOM fashion. The DOOMBOTS turn to look at the FANTASTIC FOUR, but only enough to qualify as acknowledging their existence.

REED: What are you up to?

DR. DOOM (1): Foolish Richards.

DR. DOOM (2): Can a foreign leader truly not simply enjoy a vacation without being assaulted by your baseless accusations?

Panel 3: DR. DOOM and the DOOMBOTS have turned to face the FANTASTIC FOUR. DR. DOOM stands with his arms crossed in front of him in his usual pompous fashion.

BEN: What now?

DR. DOOM (1): DOOM realized that he had never simply visited this city of New York.

DR. DOOM (2): For all it’s inferior qualities, there is a certain quaint charm to it.

Panel 4: DR. DOOM and the DOOMBOTS march off dismissively as the FANTASTIC FOUR watch.

DR. DOOM (1): If you primitive simpletons can find it in yourselves to excuse DOOM, DOOM shall try to enjoy what few pleasures this city might have to offer.

Panel 5: FANTASTIC FOUR watch as DR. DOOM walks off. BEN, SUE, and REED look confused, JOHNNY snaps his fingers as he comes to a realization.

BEN: Anyone know what just happened?

SFX: *snap*

JOHNNY (1): Trolling!

SUE: What?

JOHNNY (2): Dr. Doom is trying to troll us!

(END PAGE)

Transitions – Telephone of DOOM! – MK Stangeland Jr.

(5 Panels)

Panel 1: REED RICHARDS and SPIDER-MAN are in REED RICHARDS lab.

RICHARDS (1): Victor may be a terrible person, but he has my pity.

RICHARDS (2): It truly is sad that he’s so devoted his mind to such selfish pursuits.

Panel 2: SPIDER-MAN and DEADPOOL – SPIDER-MAN is sitting on top of a light pole eating a hot dog, while DEADPOOL is hanging from a web wedgie.

SPIDER-MAN (1): I’m not sure what to think.

SPIDER-MAN (2): We all know what kind of guy Dr. Doom is, but here’s Reed talking about how he pities the man and how sad it all is.

DEADPOOL: (Yellow Text Box) I think I’m starting to ride up here.

DEADPOOL (2): (Yellow Text Box) Well, more ride up.

Panel 3: DEADPOOL and LOKI – LOKI has a miniaturized DEADPOOL trapped inside a snow globe. DEADPOOL is dressed up to look like LOKI.

DEADPOOL (1): So then, he tells me how sad Mr. Fantastic thinks Dr. Doom is and how pitiful the whole situation is.

DEADPOOL (2): (Yellow Text Box) Did I get that backwards?

DEADPOOL (3): (Yellow Text Box) I think I got that backwards.

Panel 4: DR. DOOM in front of a large computer array, the likes of which you classically find inside of mad scientist and evil villain lairs. LOKI appears on the largest screen.

DR. DOOM (1): WHO DARES CALL DOOM!?

DR. DOOM (2): And how did you get this number?!

LOKI (1): Hello, Victor.

LOKI (2): I thought you might like to hear that Reed Richards has been talking smack about how sad and pitiful you are.

LOKI (3): Though I think we both knew that already.

Panel 5: Close up on DR. DOOM, in a classic ‘hands up in the air as he shouts in anger’ pose.

DR. DOOM: RICHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARDS!

(END PAGE)

Doctor Doom - Other People's Toys - Travis M. Holyfield

Panel 1.  DOOM stands on a deserted flight deck of a space station. Holographic displays show star systems and technical specifications. Doom stands with his hands behind his back, peering at the technology around him. 

DOOM: A moon-sized satellite equipped with a superlaser,  A weapon designed to kill planets. 

DOOM: Crude. A blunt-force solution to a problem of precision. 

Panel 2.  Closer on Doom. We can see over his shoulder to an empty walkway. 

DOOM: Still, it  is a tool. One that can perhaps stem the tide of Incursion. 

DOOM: Doom shall have it.

Panel 3.  Doom shifts slightly, and in the space over his shoulder we can see a dark form is standing on the walkway.

DOOM: Doom suggests you step aside.  

Panel 4. We pull into the figure, to reveal DARTH VADER. Vader ignites his lightsaber. 

DARTH VADER: Step aside? 

DARTH VADER: You underestimate the power of the Dark Side... 

TO BE CONTINUED...

Norman Osborn – Marvel Babies: The Cranky Cabal – MK Stangeland Jr.

(More in the style ofthe Marvel Babies script I did last year.)

(6 Panels)

Panel 1: MARVEL BABY versions of NORMAN OSBORN (in IRON PATRIOT armor), DR. DOOM, TASKMASTER, RED HOOD, and LOKI.

The five of them are meeting inside a treehouse. OSBORN, TASKMASTER, RED HOOD, and LOKI are standing around a small, wooden table. DR. DOOM stands apart from the rest of them group.

DR. DOOM: DOOM demands to know why you kicked out Namor and Emma!

OSBORN: Because Namor and Emma are both stupid tattletales!

Panel 2: DR. DOOM stands angrily on his side of the treehouse, pointing at Taskmaster as he stomps his foot.

DR. DOOM (1): And you replaced them with him?

DR. DOOM (2): I demand you let them back!

Panel 3: NORMAN OSBORN slams his fist on the table.

OSBORN (1): No! This is my club, my treehouse, and my rules!

OSBORN (2): And my rules say no tattletales!

Panel 4: DR. DOOM starts to float in the air, arms crossed in front of him.

DR. DOOM (1): Fine, be a stupid head!

DR. DOOM (2): DOOM will start his own secret treehouse club! And it’ll be way better than your stupid secret treehouse club!

Panel 5: NORMAN OSBORN looks like he’s about to throw a temper tantrum. DR. DOOM points at TASKMASTER.

OSBORN: Nuh-UH! You can’t do that, you stupid copycat!

DR. DOOM: Oh yeah? Big talk, coming from the stupid head that recruited someone who’s nothing but a copycat!

Panel 6: TASKMASTER looks offended and upset as DR. DOOM sticks his tongue out at him through his mask.

TASKMASTER: What did you call me?

DR. DOOM: DOOM called you a copycat, you stupid copycat!

(END PAGE)

Komodo – Latveria, USA – MK Stangeland Jr.

(The following comes from an idea I’ve had for a KOMODO story that I’d be inclined to try pitching to MARVEL if they ever asked if I wanted to write something for them.

The summery thus far: While driving cross-country, KOMODO stumbled upon an out-of-the-way town filled with rogue DOOMBOTS trying to live a more peaceful, DR. DOOM-free lifestyle. Also, THE CAPTAIN – last seen in NEXTWAVE – is living there too for reasons. However, soon after KOMODO showed up, so too did DR. DOOM – who is secretly actually another DOOMBOT, just a higher quality one – who started shooting up the place.)

(6 Panels)

Panel 1: KOMODO is using THE CAPTAIN’s attempt to fight DR. DOOM to high just out of sight so she can recover and think. She holds the head of DOOMBOT STEVE in her hands.

KOMODO (1): I need a plan! I don’t have the firepower to fight Dr. Doom head-on.

KOMODO (2): Why don’t any of you do anything?

SFX: (From Off-Panel) Pew! Pew!

Panel 2: Close-in focus on the head of DOOMBOT STEVE.

DOOMBOT STEVE (1): We are attempting to live a DR. DOOM-free lifestyle. That includes purging violence from our systems.

DOOMBOT STEVE (2): We keep THE CAPTAIN around to do it for us.

SFX: (From Off-Panel) tt-ZZZ!

Panel 3: THE CAPTAIN comes crashing to the ground and bounces off the ground a little as his own attempt to fight DR. DOOM gets lackluster results.

SFX: cr-UNK!

THE CAPTAIN: ☠☠☠☠ing ow!

Panel 4: KOMODO tries to hold in feelings of frustration as the scene deteriorates around her. The tail-end of THE CAPTAIN can be seen as he bounces off-panel.

DOOMBOT STEVE: What was that? Is THE CAPTAIN winning?

Panel 5: KOMODO makes a dash for it, still holding the head of DOOMBOT STEVE.

DOOMBOT STEVE: Where are we going?

KOMODO: I know some code. If I can find a computer, maybe I can re-install your backbone.

Panel 6: KOMODO continues to run for it as shots from DR. DOOM hit the ground behind her. She’s worried less about getting hit herself and more about the head of DOOMBOT STEVE getting destroyed.

SFX: BOOM!

SFX: Ker-SPLODE!

KOMODO: (Shouting, to get over the sounds of the explosions around her.) MIGHT AT LEAST BUY ME TIME TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING BETTER!

(END PAGE)

Days of Future Past – Doomed Either Way – MK Stangeland Jr.

(6 Panels)

PANEL 1: DR. DOOM crashes through the ceiling  - in typical DOOM style of feet first and arms proudly crossed - of a UN-type building in western Europe. A commotion erupts from the shocked and surprised delegates who are present.

SFX: CRASH!

PANEL 2: DR. DOOM lands at the podium at the center of the room, shoving aside the man who was standing there.

DR. DOOM: Representatives of the still free world. I AM DOOM! And I am now your lone salvation from destruction!

PANEL 3: A large holographic image appears behind DR. DOOM, displaying the state of SENTINAL-controlled USA.

DR. DOOM: Thanks to the short-sightedness of the PUNY RICHARDS’ home country, the world is threatened by pitiful machines that turn their eyes from across the ocean.

PANEL 4: Display of the EUROPEAN COASTLINE as a line of DOOMBOTS form a protective ‘boarderline’ around it.

DR. DOOM: The superior technology of my personal army of DOOMBOTS have already taken up position around Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa to protect against Sentinel incursions.

PANEL 5: DR. DOOM in front of a map of the world – the map is divided into two sections. One part is labeled as ‘Sentinel Territory’, while the rest of it is labeled as one big ‘LATVERIA’.

DR. DOOM (1): Obviously, DR. DOOM cannot provide such a gift to a world that could so easily undermine his generosity with simple squabbling and indecision.

DR. DOOM (2): Therefore, Latveria hereby annexes the rest of the free world so that DOOM may properly protect the world as if all were citizens under his rule.

DR. DOOM (3): Because now they will be.

PANEL 6: DR. DOOM floats up into the air above the podium – arms proudly crossed in front of him much like they were when he entered – as he prepared to leave without giving anyone a chance to respond.

DR. DOOM: DR. DOOM and LATVERIA hereby accept your own failure to solve this problem on your own as acceptance of these terms.

DR. DOOM: DR. DOOM shall expect you to deliver plans by which to turn over leadership of your nations by this time tomorrow.

(END PAGE)

Superman - Dual Steel - Brandon Whaley

I apologize in advance.

(There will be two different caption boxes used in this script. The first one needs to be easily related to Superman, perhaps red/blue/yellow in color, with the first one having a small s-shield at the bottom corner. The second needs to be green/black or green/gray and have a more formal font to it. These will be referred to as Caption A and Caption B.)

This is not the first page. On the page prior we saw from an aerial view a lovely countryside, with medieval-esque courtyards expanding in front of a majestic castle. There are green and gray flags flying everywhere.

This page would consist of four panels, one across the top, two in the middle, and one across the bottom.

Panel 1:

We see a much closer shot of the courtyards, with a loud THUD and a large cloud of dust coming from an impact point in the very middle of the yard.

Caption A (continued from previous page): “-not to mention how beautiful and pristine it is here. Hard to believe an area like this houses such evil.”

Panel 2:

This shot would be along the ground. We would see red boots striding along the path on the courtyard with the castle in the near distance. His red cape flaps in the breeze. The shot is from his right, with his legs to the left of the panel and the courtyard in the right. Various villagers would be standing about, their bartering and idle chatter put on halt by this stranger in their midst. Most of them are looking at him wide eyes and jaws agape.

Caption A: “I can't believe nothing has been done about this before. This...this MADMAN is allowed to run free and conduct his mad experiments, all in the name of diplomatic immunity.”

Caption A: “I'm all for leaving things be if possible, but there comes a time someone must make a stand. Someone has to stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves. If the heroes of this world won't do it...”

Panel 3:

This panel is the opposite of Panel 2. We have someone striding on the right side of the panel. We see his gray metal boots walking through the interior of the castle. A tattered green cloak waves behind him in his haste.

Caption B: “What's this? How DARE this mere man intrude on me and my people right in our own front YARD! This is MY land!”

Caption B: “I rule this country! Me! The guards all act like simpering cowards in his presence, but that will change soon. This UPSTART is going down. The guards want to whimper behind their shields in puddles of their own urine instead of doing their jobs. But if they won't stand up to this pup...”
Panel 4:

We see a side view of the door to the castle. In front of the door, striding purposefully towards the castle with a look of grim determination, we see Superman. Behind him are just part of a gaggle of peasants and townsfolk, all of which have a curious, and somewhat horrified, expression on their faces. When we look to the door of the castle we see why. Pounding through the heavy gates, tossing aside guards with reckless abandon, stands Doctor Doom, his fists crackling with magical energy. Doctor Doom's eyes have met those of Superman.

Caption A and B: “I WILL.”


Yes, I know this is terrible fanfiction, but I missed out on writing the Doctor Doom script and after much thought I thought he would make a formidable enemy for Superman. He's strong, incredibly smart, and he has mystical powers that COULD prove a problem for the Man of Steel. (This is assuming the magic in the Marvel universe affects him like the magic in the DCU.)

So yeah, sorry for this, but I really wanted to write it. :)

Doctor Doom - The Fall of Doom - James McNeill

It's still Saturday here!

This is another end of an issue, or possibly even a series of issues. I love stories about Latveria, which we don't often see except from the perspective of Doom's castle -- but it is a nation of people who may not love Doom, but seem to respect him as their leader. This takes place after a battle between some superhero group and Doom, which the people living nearest Doom's castle have been observing.

The Fall of Doom

1. Doom's castle, as seen from the woods below. This should dominate the first third of the page. No flag flies in the ramparts; no guards are on the walls. It's a sunny day, and the woods are green.

CAPTION

And as for Doom?

2. Front of the castle. Second third of the page. The gates are open but the courtyard is empty; to the side and in the background, walking back toward the town, is a large procession, carrying banners and dressed to mourn.

CAPTION

He did terrible things in his time. But yet...

3. Inside the courtyard, a statue of Doom. He stands in a stately pose, cloak flowing majestically behind him. A multitude of flowers lie at his feet and on the ground around the statue's base.

CAPTION

...in his own way, he did love his country.

Doctor Doom - Doomed Nations - Matt Duarte

Doctor Doom in "Doomed Nations" by Matt Duarte

This page is to be set in five panels. The first four are square, two columns by two rows, and the last one is a wide panel across the bottom of the page. This scene is not set in any specific time.

Panel 1

Description: Doctor Doom is entering a stage, while a man in a suit is announcing it. We are seeing it from the side of the stage, where we can see the outline of a man: Reed Richards. He is looking towards the stage, we can only see the side of his head.

PRESENTER: And without further ado, the United Nations welcomes a man that certainly needs no introduction: the leader of Latveria, Victor Von Doom.

REED RICHARDS (CAPTION): I do not know what's more unbelievable, that the United Nations would ask him to give a speech, or that Victor would accept their invitation.

Panel 2

Description: Doctor Doom is standing at the podium. We are seeing this from above the stage, where the Thing is standing in some of the buildings structures inside the big hall. He is covered in shadows, well above the eye sight of everyone else in there.

DOCTOR DOOM: Latveria is the utopia that all your pitiful nations wish to be. Completely independent and self sufficient, Latveria counts on no one to save or protect its border from any threat, whether they be ordinary or... fantastic...

THE THING (CAPTION): At least the eggheads at the U.N. came to their senses and agreed to let us watch over Doomsie. Too bad now I gotta sit and listen to the garbage comin' from his mouth.

Panel 3

Description: The Human Torch is flying over the United Nations building. He is wearing an earpiece, over which he is hearing Doom's speech. He is looking away from the building, at something in the street.

DOCTOR DOOM (coming through the earpiece): Latveria has also solved problems that even the most technologically advanced countries will continue to struggle for decades. There are no violent deaths within Latveria's borders...

HUMAN TORCH (CAPTION): Well, I guess if you don't count "Death-By-Doombot" as violent, then yeah he's right. Everyone's too afraid to even think...Oh, hot brunette at eleven o'clock!

Panel 4

Description: Sue Richards is sitting in chair in the auditorium where Doom is giving his speech, in one of the seats near the back. She is wearing a business attire looking somewhat bored. We can see Doom still giving the speech in the background.

DOCTOR DOOM: Above all, Latveria wishes to show the rest of the world that despite intrusions of a certain foursome, it is willing to cooperate with the rest of the world and share...

SUE RICHARDS (CAPTION): Doom sharing? Ha! This is certainly new. And he even mentioned us. Good thing he doesn't know we are here.

Panel 5

Description: A close up of Doctor Doom's face. Even behind the mask, we can see that he is smiling, and looking straight at the reader, and raising his hand menacingly.

DOCTOR DOOM: Share the technology that has allowed Latveria to protect itself. All that I require in return is what I ask of all the denizens of Latveria...

DOCTOR DOOM: Total obedience and complete devotion to DOOM!

SUE RICHARDS (CAPTION): ...did Doom just offer to share his Doombots with every two-bit dictator that swears allegiance to him? I think Ben would call this a revoltin' development...

NEXT: The United Nations of DOOM!

Dr Doom – Magnanimous – Ryan K Lindsay

1-- We come into the scene of a home birth in a cheap Latverian home. The mother is on the massive kitchen table, absolutely pummelled by the experience. The man is standing next to her cradling the new baby in his bloody arms.

Caption: This scene takes place somewhere in the Latverian Moors.
Man: ~You are the greatest thing in the world, little one.~
Caption: Around the time when I was working my way to the apex of the Tibetan idea of Nirvana.

2-- The man is bending over towards his wife, their foreheads touching in a sweet moment as they pause to enjoy the new life.

Man: ~You are so much more than I ever thought of.~
Caption: This moment would only come into my interest decades later.

3-- The man is smiling down at the child, he is possibly the happiest man alive at that moment.

Man: ~You will be everything to me and I will do my best to be, and do, everything for you.~
Caption: I would have to go back and make a correction.

4-- Dr Doom is appearing in the corner of the room. He’s still, a menacing look on his grilled up face.

Caption: I would have to take this child. The first Latverian with a power from within.
Caption: People might never understand why I have done this. But I do nothing for the common man.

5-- Doom is behind the man, who has dropped to his knees, and is choking him. It looks real, painful, nasty.

Caption: They would not be able to make such a choice. To train a child to become something better…

6-- Doom walks out the door of the hut, the baby swaddled in his robe, the mother screaming from her table and throwing a bloody rag while the man lies dead on the floor.

Caption: Or kill her before she becomes what we all fear.

Doctor Doom - Destiny Denied - Rol Hirst

Panel One.

Castle Latveria. Doctor Doom is working on a particularly fiendish device in his laboratory. Behind him, his time machine springs into life. A square of light lifts from the base revealing the beginnings of a figure dressed in Doom's own armour and robes.

Doom: Richards, Stark, the Odinson... Once this weapon is operational, all will bow before the might of...

Doom: Eh?

Panel Two.

Close on Doom's face, his eyes filled with anger.

Doom: Who dares trespass in the inner sanctum of Castle Latveria - dressed in gaudy imitation of Doom's own regal vestments?

Panel Three.

Another Doom steps from the time machine. Our Doom readies himself for attack.

Doom 2: No mockery this, Victor, I am entirely that which I appear to be. Your future, here with dire warning--

Panel Four.

Our Doom fires on time machine Doom with the full force of his gauntlet blaster. Time machine Doom tries to fire back, but our Doom's assault is sudden and vicious...

Doom: No. Doom does not listen to the whims of fancy or blurry, ill-divined "futures". Doom is the master of his own fate--

Doom 2: You're wrong, Victor... that is exactly what I came here to tell you...

Doom 2: You... are... wrong...

Panel Five.

The fight is over in seconds. Time machine Doom lies in a smouldering heap on the floor. Our Doom stands over him, victorious.

Doom 2: ...about this... and so much else... besides...

Doom: No...

Panel Six.

Doom throws the other Doom's body down a huge, stone-walled pit... where hundreds of other alternate future Dooms lie rotting.

Doom: Despite all your warnings...

Doom: Doom is never wrong.

Doctor Doom - Latveria's Street Magician - Max Barnard

Premise: Doctor Doom is reduced to the status of Street Magician in the slums of Latveria (Idea thanks to Laura!). The thing is, no matter how good his tricks are, NOBODY BELIEVES THEY'RE REAL! AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA! I entertain myself too easily. If this were to continue we'd see more of his misadventures, but it's one page so here's a short story sans any actual magic.

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Page One - 7 Panels


1-- A Latverian peasant is cowering beneath a GIANT SPIKEY SPEECH BUBBLE.

SPEECH BUBBLE/DOCTOR DOOM - WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN MAGIC?!


2-- Doctor Doom is standing on the streets of latveria pointing angrily at said wincing peasant. Doom is in his usual attire, save for the fact he is wearing a magician's hat atop his hood.

SPEECH BUBBLE/LATVERIAN PEASANT - I-It's just that your tricks don't feel real to me, oh great one.


3-- Doom is now looming over the peasant, brandishing his magician's hat in the air.

SPEECH BUBBLE/DOCTOR DOOM - I PULLED A MINDLESS ONE OUT OF MY BLASTED HAT! ONE OF PLOKTA'S, WHO HIMSELF IS ONE OF THE LORDS OF THE MAGICAL REALM KNOWN AS HELL, MYSTICAL DARK CREATIONS! HOW CAN THAT BE A MERE TRICK?!


4-- Another peasant has come over, angrily pressing her finger into Doom's chest, like an angry old lady. In fact, she IS an angry old lady.

SPEECH BUBBLE/ANGRY OLD LADY - Now you see HERE, young man! You aren't our ruler anymore, you're just another peasant on our streets! Now take your criticism or GO HOME.


5-- Doom is now alone on the street, looking lonely. Yeah he's wearing a mask but I dunno put a thundercloud over his head and slump his shoulders, I haven't thought this through.

SPEECH BUBBLE[MEEK]/DOCTOR DOOM - Why did I even go along with this....


6-- Cloudy flashback panel. Doctor doom is trying to shoot Mr. Fantastic with his laser cannon, but Mr. Fantastic has stretched out of the way, with his face stretched right up to Doom's face.

SPEECH BUBBLE/MR. FANTASTIC - Hey Victor! I bet you can't relinquish your kingdom and be a street magician!

SPEECH BUBBLE/DOCTOR DOOM - WE'LL JUST SEE ABOUT THAT, RICHARDS!


7-- Bird's-eye view. Doom is screaming towards the sky, as he tends to in any situation.

SPEECH BUBBLE/DOCTOR DOOM - RIIIIIIIIICHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARDS!

Dr Doom - Doom by Candlelight - Simon McDonald

1.  The scrawled writing from William 'Billy' Walter's notebook:

"Every reporter dreams of it.

The story that establishes their name amongst the elite journalists of history.

The story that wins them a Pulitzer; that get's them a book deal; appearances on television.

Maybe even a movie.

The story that sets them up for life, solidifies their credibility, and guarantees a future in the business."

* The next three panels are identically shaped and sized *

2. Ben Urich, typing at his desk. Behind him, faded, is Norman Osborn in his Green Goblin gear, mask off, eyes bulging psychotically, in the midst of one of his maniacal laughs.

CAPTION

(Billy Walter's handwriting, continued)

"For Ben Urich, it was his outing of Norman Osborn as the Green Goblin."

3. Betty Brant, typing at her desk. Behind her, faded, is Roderick Kingsley in his Hobgoblin gear, mask off.

CAPTION

"Betty Brant outed Roderick Kingsley as the Hobgoblin."

4. Jospeh Robinson, typing at his desk. Behind him, faded, is Tombstone, looking his typically menacing self.

CAPTION

"Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson got his job as Editor-in-Chief of the Bugle because of his history with Tombstone."

5. The scrawled writing from Billy Walter's notebook:

"This is going to be my big break."

6. Inside Doctor Doom's castle in Latveria. We're in the Great Hall, lavishly decorated, dominated by a long wooden table and two chairs on either end. Billy Walters, dressed immaculately, clean-shaven, and looking altogether professional, sits at one end of the table - and at the other end sits Doctor Doom, a goblet in his hand. Between them, centered on the table, is a candleholder, six candles providing ominous lighting.

CAPTION

"An exclusive one-on-one interview with Doctor Doom."

7. Billy Walters is sitting in a dimly-lit cell; his hair is long and untidy, he's unshaven, and his 'immaculate suit' is disheveled and dirty. He's sitting at a table, writing in his notebook.

CAPTION

"And as soon as he let's me out of here - -

- - this is what's going to get me my Pulitzer."

* William 'Billy' Walters first appeared in The Spectacular Spider-Man #235 and - based on my research (if you can call a Google search that) last appeared in The Sensational Spider-Man #31 (Vol. 1) *

Dr Doom - Control - Ben Rosenthal

1. We are looking down on a double bed in a bedroom. The room is coloured in shades of greys as it is the middle of the night. A man (on the left hand side of the bed) and a woman (on the right) are asleep. A clock on the left hand wall tells us it is 11:30, and a glass of half finished water sits on the bed side table next to the woman’s side of the bed. Close to the man’s side of the bed is a clearly visible door. It is closed. A single text box simply says “Latveria”.

2. The door has been kicked in and figures are rushing into the room. We can see that they are Dr Doom’s Servo-guards. The man has sat upright in his bed, clearly shocked at the sound of the door being broken in. His wife is still blissfully asleep.

3. Black panel.

4. This panel is shown from behind the man. We can see that he is sitting in a chair, hands tied behind his back and shirtless. He is looking around at the room. The room itself is white and completely blank, apart from a tv screen to the man’s right. The screen is showing images of the man in what appears to be a small protest rally. He is holding a sign that says “Down with Doom!” To the left side of the panel are two Servo-Guard standing at attention. A slight outline of a door can be seen between them.

5. Same view as before, but the door is open and Dr Doom towers above the man who is still tied to his chair. Doom all but fills out the panel, so all that we can see is a bit of white behind him, half of the monitor with the man protesting, and a small bit of the open door from which Dr Doom entered. Doom is staring down at the man.

6. A side shot of the panel we have just seen. Doom is towering over the seated man, who has his eyes clenched shut, with his head pointed at the ground. He is shaking, obviously terrified.

7. Black panel.

8. We are back in the bedroom. It is daytime with a lot more colour than when we first saw the room. We are looking at the man’s wife waking up in bed, but this time viewed at bed level. She is propping herself up on one arm as she rubs the sleep from an eye with her other hand. Her half glass of water has not moved, and the broken door visible in the background. Up on the wall behind her we can see the clock showing 2:30 in the afternoon.

9. We are now seeing the opposite side of the bed. The man is laying in his spot, with his wife leaning over him, presumably to tell him good morning. The man’s eyes are wide open, and he is sweating. He is clutching his bed sheets, holding near his clenched teeth. Fear is masking his face.

I have known for a while now that I tend to write over-wordy scripts. Even before I joined Thought Ballons, I knew it was something that I needed to work on. I set myself the challenge this week of not using any speech at all.

Victor Von Doom M.D.

He's a doctor, a sorcerer, an inventor, a supervillain, a polymath, a monarch, an archenemy, and possibly just a misunderstood little gypsy boy looking for a cuddle from the mother who will burn in hell for all eternity. He's the greatest enemy the Fantastic Four have ever faced and he's our character pick of the week.

He's Dr Doom, but we can't guarantee he won't just be a DoomBot in this week's scripts.

We hope you enjoy Dr Doom and we wish to thank Stan Lee and Jack Kirby because without them Dr Doom would not be around.

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