The Darkhold descends Marvel into Chaos (Spoilers)

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The Darkhold Alpha #1 is out, and things look pretty dire in the Marvel Universe.

Chthon, one of the biggest baddies in Marvel history, is threatening the Marvel Universe. The Elder God that makes Knull look like Dennis the Menace. A being so powerful, Mephisto and Galactus would tuck tail and run. The one responsible for the Darkhold itself is threatening earth!

Our story starts with Dr. Doom and Scarlet Witch. Doom's minions are busy obtaining a the true Darkhold. Apparently, the previous
Version of the Darkhoooldd is just a copy of a copy, and does not contain the power of the original Darkhd. Dark premonitions abound, yada yada and the Scarlet Witch appears on the scene.

I'm not sure where Dr. Strange is. Did Marvel kill him off already? If ever the Marvel Universe needed a Sorcerer Supreme, now would be the time. Don't get me wrong, Doom and Scarlet Witch are very capable. However, given their history together *cough* Avengers Dissasembled *cough* House of M *cough* Chaos Magic, I'd gladly welcome another magic-user to their discussion. Daimon Hellstrom or Doctor Voodoo or Doctor Strange or Wong or Magik, maybe even Adam Warlock might make good additions, but I digress. Those instances were several years ago (comic time, I think), Wanda has seemingly grown as a character, and she is familiar with the Darkhold and Chthon. Plus, she's super popular after Wandavision ;p. And Doom is ... well ... he's still Doom.

Skipping ahead, Doom doesn't need anyone. He's Doom. He'll handle things his way ... and get humbled, but somehow keep that steely-eyed pompous resolve that he has in spades.

Scarlet Witch, on the other hand, has another idea. She will form a team of Defenders based on a prior team that thwarted Chthon's schemes back in the day.


the Dreamer- Ironman
the Huner- Blade
the Artist- Wasp
the Stoic- Black Bolt
the Fool- Spider-Man (I guess Deadpool wasn't available )

I guess it seemed like a good idea until everything went sideways. Did anyone else get Evil Dead/Army of Darkness vibes? Don't read the book!


Thoughts? What do you expect from this mini-event?




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