MARVEL Set to Reprint Classic DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM: TRIUMPH AND TORMENT
EXCLUSIVE: The 1989 graphic novel by Roger Stern and Mike Mignola is going back to print, in comic-book format… Marvel only has one Facsimile Edition coming in September, but there is a reprint that’s in the same ballpark: 1989’s classic Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph And Torment, by Roger Stern and Mike Mignola. Why is that not a Facsimile? Because, for the first time, the oversize graphic novel will be presented in standard comic-book format, and with a new cover by Peach Momoko. Dig the solicitation info, which will be officially released by Marvel later this month: DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM: TRIUMPH AND TORMENT #1 ROGER STERN (W) • MIKE MIGNOLA (A) COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA An all-time-classic graphic novel from fan-favorite Marvel writer Roger Stern and visionary artist Mike Mignola, reprinted in comic book fonnat! Doctor Doom has a plan to rescue the soul of his mother from Mephisto – all he needs is the unwilling help of Doctor Strange! But why would Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme join the world’s greatest villain on a deadly quest into Mephisto’s realm? What price must be paid before the Lord of Lies will release his prize? And will Victor Von Doom be prepared to make the sacrifice? Reprinting MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL DOCTOR STRANGE AND DOCTOR DOOM – TRIUMPH AND TORMENT (1989). 88 PGS./RATEDT+… $8.99 On sale 9/2 — Buncha thoughts: — It’s unclear what the Mignola variant will be. Perhaps the original hardcover art… … or the the original paperback art… … or maybe something new? — With Doom dominating these days, I’m still hoping we get 1981’s Fantastic Four #238 as a Facsimile before Avengers: Doomsday comes out in December. — Hey, you should check out Pete Stone’s BURIED TREASURE column on Triumph and Torment. Link below! — Obligatory Price Comparison: An original hardcover in NM condition recently sold on eBay for $305. An original paperback in nice shape went for about $120. A 2013 trade paperback re-release in excellent condition sold for about $30. — MORE — MARVEL Sets Date for SEVENTH — and Final — 1968 SILVER SURFER Facsimile Edition. Click here. — BURIED TREASURE — Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom: Triumph and Tragedy. Click...
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