Legacy of Doom: Final Thoughts

This month we were treated with the fourth and final installment of the Legacy of Doom miniseries. Once again we were treated to a battle of intelligence and wits as Iron Man and Doom had to work together and use their brains instead of brawn to win the day.

But I don’t want to go too in depth to the ending of the series in case you haven't read it yet (if it’s been available and you haven't picked it up yet, shame on you!). I will though give some grades on the major aspects of the book.


Writing: A+
The grasp of the characters was, well, you can’t grasp them any better. It’s just so refreshing to see Stark handling so succinctly after the way he has been kicked around over the past few years. Bob and Dave again show why they are one of, if not the best Iron Man writer(s) to ever grace the book. It was a battle of wits despite there being enough for a battle of strength with two of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, but also the most cunning. The story itself was well laid out and progressive, with no boring parts and a storyline that kept you wondering what the next twist would be.


Pencils/Inks: A+
Lim was a guy that was always called upon to pencil major events and he continues to show why. His art is clear and precise with both modern and classic tones. Layton knows how to ink the character as he has been doing it for years, even in his free time and knows just how heavy to be. The combination was great, definitely giving one the feel of a 1980’s Iron Man issue.


Colors: A+
Bob noted that one of the great things about this series was that not only was he given the freedom to do the colors how he and Dave wanted but that also the colorists, Sotomayor and Baumann were willing to work closely with him on it instead of putting their touch on it so to speak. The result was a bright and vibrant display that is a nice contrast from the often dull colors used anymore.


Final Grade: A+
Yes, I did just give a perfect score to this miniseries, and the thing of it? I like my comics heavy on the action. Bob and Dave have been action heavy (but by no means light on it) and I still thoroughly enjoyed this mini. Everything was just done so well it’s hard to give it anything but.


Final Thoughts
As they say, all good things must come to an end. Though four issues seem too short because it was enjoyable, it’s better than having a long, drawn out story. Everything from the writing to art was top notch and you can tell a lot of thought, effort and passion for the character went into its creation.


And let’s not forget the great nod to the previous Iron Man – Doom meeting where Merlin discovers that the lake has been built over by the mall, only to have the mall done by Stark himself as a means to protect Excalibur (and since he had no recollection of his trip to the future he came up with the idea himself).

As Iron Man fans, I think we can all give a hats off to the entire team for the series they did, and hope they will be collaborating again on one in the future.

Thanks guys!