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#22DD-CC Fantastic Four #199

Doom's Triumphant Return

1978

Fantastic Four #199

Marv Wolfman (writer), Keith Pollard (artist)

The Story

Fantastic Four #199 (October 1978) by Marv Wolfman and Keith Pollard features one of Doom's most chilling schemes — creating a clone and attempting to transfer the FF's powers into it as his successor.

Significance

When the clone rebels, Doom destroys it without hesitation, demonstrating that even his own creations are expendable in his quest for perfection. Doom's willingness to destroy his own legacy is terrifying.

Historical Context

The clone storyline reflected late 1970s anxieties about genetic engineering and identity. Wolfman and Pollard crafted a Doom story that was ahead of its time in exploring bioethics through a villain's lens.

Bronze Age

1970-1985

A period of mature storytelling and complex character development.

Collector Value

A 1/1 Comic Cut from a key Bronze Age Doom story. FF #199 is one of the most psychologically complex Doom tales of the pre-Byrne era.