Soul Harvesting Event
A million souls are harvested to empower Doctor Doom's magic, hidden beneath Latveria until discovered by Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch.
In the One World Under Doom event, Doctor Doom's rule is built on a hidden atrocity: the harvesting of a million souls to empower his magic. Outside Latveria, Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch strike a weak spot in the dome and discover a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic inside. There, a million souls are having their lifetimes harvested to fuel Doom's power. This discovery is transmitted to Mister Fantastic, who makes it public and becomes the Scientist Supreme, attacking Doom in response.
- Primary Antagonists
- Doctor Doom
- Target Species
- Humanity (specifically a million souls)
- Location
- Latveria (beneath a magical dome)
- Catalyst
- Doctor Doom's ascension as Sorcerer Supreme and his plan to bring peace to the w
- Outcome
- Discovery by Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch; Mister Fantastic m
- Key Artifact Involved
- None
- Status
- Resolved (Doom defeated, Valeria resurrected by Living Tribunal)
Lore & Background
The soul harvesting is a secret operation conducted by Doctor Doom beneath Latveria, concealed by a magical dome. Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch strike a weak spot in the dome and discover a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic inside. There, a million souls are having their lifetimes harvested to empower Doom's magic. This information is transmitted to Mister Fantastic, who makes it public. Mister Fantastic becomes the Scientist Supreme, attacks Doom, and pulls him into the astral plane, only to be easily overpowered and knocked out of the astral plane. The harvesting is the hidden cost of Doom's welfare state, as he tells Valeria Richards that "everything has a cost" when she begs him to stop.
In Their Own Story
Outside of Latveria, Maria Hill has Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch strike a weak spot in the dome. The group discovers a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic inside as a million souls are having their lifetimes harvested to empower Doom's magic. This information is transmitted to Mister Fantastic, who makes it public. Mister Fantastic becomes the Scientist Supreme, attacks Doom, and pulls him into the astral plane, only to be easily overpowered and knocked out of the astral plane. While watching the fight with Franklin Richards, Jo-Venn, and N'kalla, Valeria decides to contact Doom in the mindscape and begs him to stop. Doom states that everything has a cost as he takes down Beta Ray Bill and ends his discussion with her while sending her out of the mindscape. Back in Latveria, Hill states that the Tyrannosaurus version of Doom has been taken down and that Mister Fantastic survived his battle with Doom.
Reader's Guide
The soul harvesting is discovered when Maria Hill directs Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch to strike a weak spot in the magical dome surrounding Latveria. Inside, they find a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic, with a million souls having their lifetimes harvested to empower Doom's magic. This information is transmitted to Mister Fantastic, who makes it public. Mister Fantastic becomes the Scientist Supreme and attacks Doom, pulling him into the astral plane, but is easily overpowered and knocked out. Valeria Richards contacts Doom in the mindscape and begs him to stop, but Doom states that "everything has a cost" and sends her out. The harvesting continues until Doom is eventually defeated after Valeria's death, leading him to seek resurrection from the Living Tribunal.
Did You Know?
- The soul harvesting uses a mix of blood magic, chaos magic, and time magic.
- A million souls are having their lifetimes harvested to empower Doom's magic.
- The discovery is made when Black Widow, Invisible Woman, and Scarlet Witch strike a weak spot in the dome.
- Mister Fantastic becomes the Scientist Supreme after learning of the harvesting and attacks Doom.
- Doom tells Valeria Richards that 'everything has a cost' when she begs him to stop the harvesting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered the Soul Harvesting Event?
The event began when Samuel Hayden directed UAC experiments on Phobos that accidentally breached Hell's dimension. This initial demonic outbreak was not originally planned by the Maykrs but created an opening for their soul-harvesting agenda to exploit later.
Who are the primary antagonists during this conflict?
Initially, the threat consisted of Hellish Legions unleashed through the inter-dimensional portal on Mars' moon. Later in the timeline, the Maykrs, specifically the Khan Maykr, revealed themselves as opportunistic manipulators seeking to harvest human souls for their own power.
Where does this story primarily take place?
The conflict originates at the UAC facility on Phobos before spreading rapidly across Earth and into other dimensions. This transformation of Mars' moon into a gateway puts the fabric of reality itself at risk alongside humanity's survival.
How does the Doom Slayer fit into this narrative?
The Doom Slayer serves as the primary retaliatory force against both the demonic invasion and the Maykr exploitation. His actions define the outcome by stopping the global invasion and countering the soul-harvesting machinery of the antagonists.
What is the ultimate outcome of these events?
The saga results in a massive global invasion that forces humanity to fight for survival across multiple worlds. Ultimately, the Slayer's retaliation disrupts the Maykr plans and seals the breach, though the conflict reshapes the modern era of war between dimensions.
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