Say Goodbye To Mister Fantastic As He's Officially Replaced Before Avengers: Doomsday

Image via Marvel Studios Published Nov 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EST Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Sign in to your CBR account Reed Richards has long been thought of as Doctor Doom's biggest enemy in the Marvel universe. As Avengers: Doomsday draws nearer, Marvel is revealing that there's actually a much bigger threat that will potentially foil Doom's plans for world domination. Marvel Comics will officially release Challenges of Doom: Doctor Strange #1 this week on November 4, with a story by the legendary Al Ewing. The overarching story will see Doctor Doom dealing with pivotal confrontations between some of Marvel's greatest heroes, and a new preview of his time with Doctor Strange reveals just how closely matched the two Marvel characters truly are. "Two of history's most skilled practitioners of magic: Doctor Doom faces Doctor Strange in a battle metaphysical, physical, current, future, past… encompassing the enormous realms of their intellect and ability," Marvel's solicit promises. Marvel Names Doctor Doom's True Rival in New Series Arriving This November Wha...