Marvel has released a new trailer for "The Bride of Doom," a new Fantastic Four story featuring the wedding of Doctor Doom himself, which may just tear Marvel's First Family apart. Apparently, Doctor Doom has found the the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with: the Latverian hero known as Victorious. However, the marriage of someone as powerful and as dangerous as Doctor Doom is bound to turn some heads in the Marvel Universe, and Doctor Doom may have darker plans in the works to secure his union as the story goes on.
"Bride of Doom" will be coming from Fantastic Four writer Dan Slott with art by R. B. Silva, beginning with Fantastic Four #32 and continuing the veritable gauntlet the FF have had to go through in recent issues. Not only did Reed and Sue Richards' genius daughter Valeria accidentally build an indestructible portal known as the Forever Gate, providing dangerous access to any point in time and space, but the Griever sought to speed the entropy of the entire universe, starting with Franklin Richards (Sue and Reed's son.) Johnny Storm's Human Torch has been having tensions with his new soulmate Sky and ex-wife Lyja, all while Reed, Sue, and Ben saw the most likely way each of them were going to die, and Ben is now grappling with the fact that he may one day kill Reed. While they were eventually able to handle the threat of Griever, the First Family had to go right from that battle into Marvel's King in Black, where Knull assimilated both Johnny and Ben into his dark army of symbiote villains.
Now, Marvel Entertainment has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming "The Bride of Doom," featuring all kinds of action-packed moments, including a sword duel between Reed Richards and Doom himself. Not only that, but the First Family is all dressed up and looking sharp for the big day, looking very much as though they'll be a part of the wedding party, which would certainly be an interesting dynamic which could very well be what divides the family. Perhaps some of the Fantastic Four (like Reed) won't be as enthused to support their longtime foe. Here's the new trailer and synopsis from Marvel Comics:
Doom has finally found a bride worthy of his grandeur—the Latverian hero known as Victorious. But Marvel’s chief megalomaniac won’t be the only Fantastic Four character whose love life will be changed forever, and his upcoming nuptials may lead to the division of Marvel’s First Family! Get your first look at the drama and high-stakes action that await (including a deadly duel between Reed Richards and Doom) in the all-new FANTASTIC FOUR #32 trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork!
Given his immense ego and pride, it's interesting that Doom considers Victorious a "worthy bride." Christopher Cantwell and Salvador Larroca's recent Doctor Doom run saw Doom prepared to surrender for his crimes in an effort to atone, so that the world might one day love him. During this interim, Doom chose Victorious to rule the nation of Latveria in his stead, which speaks to the high regard and favor Doom must have for her. While Doom didn't end up going through with his atonement plan, it does look as though he still regards Victorious highly enough to ask for her hand in marriage.
However this marriage plays out, it does't look as though it will be a simple affair, as there will be those who will strongly oppose the union, with the forces of Ultimatum seen in the trailer. Not only that, but the trailer confirms that more leaders and kings will be invited such as Black Panther and Namor of Atlantis, and previous teasers suggested Kang the Conquerer will seemingly be in attendance as well. All that being said, "The Bride of Doom" looks set to be a game changer for the Marvel Universe, and it's going to be a wild ride for the Fantastic Four that Marvel fans won't want to miss.
Source: Marvel Entertainment