As the Thors battle the Cabal in the wilderness, Dr Strange
continues to bring the refugees from the 616-Universe (and the readers) up to
speed on the new reality. As the universes were being annihilated, Doom and
Strange killed the Beyonders and Doom took their powers. With his newfound
omnipotence, Doom created this new, fragmented world out of bits and pieces he
salvaged from all the dying worlds and now he rules as a god. Cyclops, now
powered by the Phoenix Force, demands to know why, with all their power, they do
not fix the problems they face. Before Strange can answer, young Thor notices
that his Mjolnir is glowing—a signal that they are needed elsewhere….
In the midst of the Cabal vs. Thors battle, a boar-headed
Thor prays to Dr Doom and is translated into his presence where he makes his
situation report. Doom consults a huge world map where he is able to see what
is happening through the messenger’s eyes. He asks Susan and Valeria for their
thoughts and listens attentively but the need for action is rendered moot by
the arrival of Strange and the 616 refugees at the scene of conflict. As they
observe the new situation, Susan spies Reed Richards and senses something unusual
about him. Doom, however, knows exactly who he is and has been searching for
him. Doom teleports out to the battlefield and confronts Reed, boasting of how
he saved the world; Thanos mocks him for his delusions of godhood. Doom
unleashes a blast and offers them a moment to accept the new reality before
they fall down and worship him—but Cyclops challenges him, melting Doom’s armor
and claiming the world as his own. Doom seizes him and snaps his neck. Strange
teleports the other 616 refugees away to save them from Doom’s wrath when they
would naturally fail to worship him. Doom demands that Strange return them but
Strange refuses, warning him that he should be afraid of Reed Richards. Doom
responds by disintegrating Strange….