True Believers: King in Black - Iron Man / Doctor Doom - Doomquest # 1 (Marvel 2020)

True Believers: King in Black - Iron Man / Doctor Doom #1 (Marvel Comics 2020) — Reprinting Iron Man #149

The "senses-shattering" first encounter between Marvel's premier armored titans gets a "mind-blowing" budget-friendly spotlight just as the symbiote god Knull targets Earth. Released in November 2020 as a thematic tie-in for the King in Black event, this "weird and twisted" True Believers edition reprints the opening act of David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and John Romita Jr.’s legendary "Doomquest" saga with absolute "visual fluidity." At White Dragon Comics, we keep these "investment-grade" dollar books locked down so you can step into Marvel's ultimate technological rivalries without making a dent in your budget.

Issue Summary: The "Senses-Shattering" Clash of the Titans

This special True Believers edition reprints the landmark Iron Man (1968) #149, giving readers a "mind-bending" history lesson on the intense tech rivalry between Tony Stark and Victor von Doom.

• A "Mind-Bending" Espionage: When proprietary Stark International electronics are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark heads to Castle Doom to retrieve them, sparking a "weird and twisted" political standoff.

• Visceral Interior Art: John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes) deliver "mind-blowing" dynamic visual storytelling, rendering the classic armor models, massive robotic castle sentinels, and personal face-offs with a "visual fluidity" that is truly "stupefying."

• The "Weird and Twisted" Exile: As brains and brawn collide, the battle takes a "stupefying" turn when Doctor Doom’s treacherous assistant, Hauptmann, triggers a time machine, casting both armored combatants into a "senses-shattering" temporal exile into the Arthurian past.

Creative Team & Specifications

• Writers: David Michelinie (Script/Co-Plot) & Bob Layton (Co-Plot)

• Penciler: John Romita Jr. (Breakdowns)

• Inker: Bob Layton (Finishes)

• Colorist: Bob Sharen (Original Colors)

• Letterer: John Costanza (Original Letters)

• Cover Artists: John Romita Jr. & Bob Layton (Classic Reprint Art Layout)

• Release Date: November 2020 (Original Issue: August 1981)

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Page Count: 32 Pages

• Rating: Rated T – Suggested for readers seeking "senses-shattering" high-tech rivalry.