Summary

The forgotten romance betweenDoctor DoomandStormis give an unexpected return to the Marvel sword , featuring in an forthcoming variant cover . Ororo Munroe has had a handful of notable human relationship over the yr , roll from the the like of Black Panther , Forge , andarguably her true love , Wolverine . However , perhaps her most interesting likely romantic connection was her oft - overlooked moral force with Victor Von Doom .

Marvel has unveiledMarco Checchetto ’s variant cover forStorm#1 – write by Murewa Ayodele , with artwork by Lucas Werneck – which come as part of a line of products of variants lionize Dr. Doom ’s appointment as the Marvel Universe ’s recent Sorcerer Supreme .

The sight of Doom dipping Storm in a sort of waltz – all while draining her of her world power – return retiring flirtations where they inched closer to a love story with each other . One has to wonder if this will be foreshadowing for the would - be couple to finally go all the way .

Split image of Doctor Doom and Doctor Doom wielding the Infinity Gauntlet in Marvel Comics.

Storm and Doctor Doom have danced around the estimate of love story with each other dating back to 1981’sUncanny X - Men#145 .

Doctor Doom is one of the greatest Marvel supervillains , but some variants of Victor Von Doom are much worse than others .

All-New Variant Cover Art Recalls Storm & Doctor Doom’s Forgotten Romance

Storm #1 – Written By Murewa Ayodele; Art By Lucas Werneck; Variant Cover By Marco Checchetto

violent storm and Doctor Doom have danced around the idea of romance with each other dating back to 1981’sUncanny hug drug - Men#145 , where Storm besieged Latveria in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped Arcade . Upon meeting , Doom and Storm partake in intellectual nourishment and flirtations over an impromptu dinner , with even tempest being surprise by how much she was charm by Victor ’s advances . As it deform out , Arcade was never captured after all , as he collaborated with Doom to catch the hug drug - Men . When all was said and done , Doom ended up apologize to Storm , and they concur to pass over the slate clean from there .

The two would continue to play into each other over the years , admit when Doom actually helped cure an hurt Storm inFantastic Four vs. XTC - Men#3 , seemingly out of the kindness of his heart . Their most significant encounter came later inSWORD#6 and # 7 . This time , the tables were turned , when Doctor Doom demandsto see the swayer of Mars – only forStorm to re - innovate herself . Like their first meeting , this led to a flirtatious dinner party , though once more it ended in antagonism .

If there was ever a right-hand metre for Doctor Doom and Storm to get together , it ’s now .

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Storm And Doom Would Be A Marvel Power For The Ages

An Electrifying Potential Romance

In the past , Stormand Doctor Doom have always been too hesitant - maybe even conservative - of each other to to the full lean into an actual romance beyond flirtations . Even after aggressively oppose each other , they tend to end on civil terminal figure , not sound or necessarily bad terms , spread out the door for another well-disposed meeting . One has to marvel if both parties are due for another such meeting , consideringtheir respectiverises up the Marvel ranksare happening almost at the same time .

AsDoom becomes the Sorcerer Supreme , Storm has been promoted with the Avengers . Their new official ranking suggest that another confrontation is inevitable , especially keeping in judgment that one of the other variant covers liberate by Marvel render Doom destroying the Avengers . Not every variant cover usually depicts what could happen in the actual story , but on the off - chance this one does , Storm and Doom may be on equal enough power scale to in conclusion justify romance . If there was ever a right time forDoctor DoomandStormto get together , it ’s now .

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Storm#1 will be available October 2 , 2024 from Marvel Comics .

Doctor Doom (left, foreground) and Storm (right, foreground) with the MCU’s T’Challa in the background.

Custom Image, Joe Anthony Myrick.

Storm #1 variant cover, Doctor Doom draining energy from Storm as he dips her in the midst of a dance.

A classic Marvel comic panel featuring Doctor Doom healing Storm.