Revisit Iconic Comics History In ‘Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom’ This December
by Brendan M. Allen
The second volume in a series of archival explorations of the baddest characters in the Marvel catalog is now available for pre-order from Dark Horse Books. The publisher collects the iconic stories of Marvel Comics villains over the years in a series of hardcover archival collections that span six decades of the savage and sordid characters.
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Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom explores a curated collection of stories, original art, and covers. Contributors include Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Dave Cockrum, John Romita Jr., Jim Lee, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Larry Lieber, Wallace Wood, Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, Joe Sinnott, Doug Moench, Tom Sutton, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, Mark Waid, Mike Wieringo, Mike Mignola, Salvador Larocca, Paolo Rivera, Daniel Acuña, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Ron Frenz, Paul Ryan, Esad Ribić, Alex Ross, Jon Bogdanove, Terry Austin, Billy Graham, Alex Maleev, Mike Zeck, Gil Kane, John Romita Sr., George Pérez, Erik Larsen, and Frank Miller.
From his battles with the Fantastic Four, to his clashes with gods and heroes alike, Doom has remained one of the most formidable villains in the Marvel Universe. Covering four decades of material on the legacy and impact of Doctor Doom, this collection belongs on every Marvel fan’s bookshelf and demonstrates why this armored tyrant is arguably the most villainous villain to ever grace the page!
Doom has no rivals when Marvel’s Most Villainous Volume 2: Doctor Doom HC (376 pages, 7.75×11”) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on December 22nd, 2026 for $65.00. Pre-order now from your local bookstore or comic shop.