Marvel’s new What If…? story provides an early taste of Avengers: Doomsday

Doom is seeking to remake the multiverse in his image Doctor Doom will pose a threat to the whole Marvel multiverse in Avengers: Doomsday, requiring heroes from multiple worlds to team up to stop him. If you’re eagerly awaiting the confrontation, a new book offers a taste of what’s in store. Random House has been releasing books inspired by Marvel’s What If…? line since 2024, with stories including Loki banished to Earth and Kitty Pryde absorbing the Phoenix Force. DaVaun Sanders’ What If… The Multiverse Was Doomed? serves as the series finale, with Doctor Doom tearing through the multiverse searching for Franklin Richards so he can use his power to reshape reality. America Chavez has to travel between dimensions to assemble a team including Loki, Scarlet Witch, Kitty Pryde, and a version of Moon Knight hosting Venom who can protect Franklin and stop Doom’s conquest. While the cast may be different, it sounds a lot like the plot of Doomsday. "We can all acknowledge a handpicked team of superheroes has an above-average chance to get washed by Doctor Doom, expeditiously,” Sanders told Polygon in an email. “This is part of why I love America Chavez and her role in this story so deeply