Type: Divergent Earth
Environment: Earth-like
Usual means of access: Presumably vibrational attunement
Dominant Life Form: Humans
Significant Inhabitants: Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four (Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, the Thing)
Significant Locations: None specifically shown
First Appearance: What If? II#110 (July, 1998)
History: (What If? II#110/2) - When Doctor Doom successfully took over the world, the Fantastic Four were surprised to discover that they were happy living under Doom's rule. The world had been made into a utopian society. As the Fantastic Four commented to Doctor Doom how great the world was now, Doom only replied with "Hey, man, I told you so!"
Comments: Created by Chris Giarrusso.
The divergence point for this alternate Earth was difficult to determine, due to its one-page story and the costumes that the FF were wearing in the story. The closest I could come to it would be Doom's attempted world takeover in Fantastic Four I#200 (November, 1978). Since Doom didn't appear post-Heroes Reborn until after the What If... issue, the divergence point would have to have been pre-Heroes Reborn and his appearances pre-Heroes Reborn were mostly just him wanting revenge against Reed or being forced to team-up with the FF, as is the case with the Onslaught storyline. He didn't really try to take over the world, so much as just trying to beat the FF. -Proto-Man
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images:
What If? II#110, p27, letters page (FF congratulating Dr. Doom, main pic)
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
Last Updated: 06/18/05
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