Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Marvel just announced Doomquest, a 10-issue series meant to put Doctor Doom back on top. But let’s be real: this smells like desperation.
On paper, it’s a standalone epic. In reality, it’s another case of Marvel’s "Editorial Incompetence." They are handing their premier villain to Ryan North—a writer who struggles with basic science—and asking him to write the smartest man in the universe. The result? A "Genius vs. Idiot" writing gap where Reed Richards acts more like a villain than a hero because the writer doesn't understand the character.
In this video, Wes and Dok break down why Doomquest is a massive red flag for the Fantastic Four line, why "standalone" is just code for "doesn't matter," and why this feels like a cynical marketing tie-in rather than a real story.
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Covered in this Video
* Marvel’s Doomquest announcement and premise
* How Doomquest connects to One World Under Doom
* Ryan North’s role on Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom
* Why “standalone time travel” raises red flags
* Reed Richards rewriting history and the logic problem
* Comparisons to Age of Ultron and past Marvel events
* Whether Marvel is overestimating creative bench strength
* Why Doctor Doom feels less important right now
* Why this story may not matter long term
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Marvel just announced Doomquest, a 10-issue series meant to put Doctor Doom back on top. But let’s be real: this smells like desperation.
On paper, it’s a standalone epic. In reality, it’s another case of Marvel’s "Editorial Incompetence." They are handing their premier villain to Ryan North—a writer who struggles with basic science—and asking him to write the smartest man in the universe. The result? A "Genius vs. Idiot" writing gap where Reed Richards acts more like a villain than a hero because the writer doesn't understand the character.
In this video, Wes and Dok break down why Doomquest is a massive red flag for the Fantastic Four line, why "standalone" is just code for "doesn't matter," and why this feels like a cynical marketing tie-in rather than a real story.
🎧 Want the FULL, unedited conversation?
Listen to the entire Dok Unfiltered Podcast right now on Thinking Critical Patreon and Channel Memberships, where Wes and Dok go deeper on Iron Man #1 and Marvel’s future.
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Covered in this Video
* Marvel’s Doomquest announcement and premise
* How Doomquest connects to One World Under Doom
* Ryan North’s role on Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom
* Why “standalone time travel” raises red flags
* Reed Richards rewriting history and the logic problem
* Comparisons to Age of Ultron and past Marvel events
* Whether Marvel is overestimating creative bench strength
* Why Doctor Doom feels less important right now
* Why this story may not matter long term
Follow the Channel
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thinking_critical
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thinkingcrit
📘 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1368359010382132
💬 Discord: discord.gg/uHM3Z68
🎮 Twitch: twitch.tv/thinking_critical_yt
Contact Wes
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/Wes_from_TC
📧 Email: wesdigscomic@gmail.com
🔊 Automatic Dubbing Disclaimer
This video includes YouTube’s automatic dubbing feature for non-English speakers. Translations may contain minor errors and do not always reflect tone or expression. You can switch back to the original English track in the settings if needed.
