Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment #1 | Stern & Mignola | Marvel

Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment #1 is Marvel Comics' new edition of the legendary 1989 graphic novel by Roger Stern and Mike Mignola, releasing September 9, 2026 with a new cover by Peach Momoko.

Quick Facts:

• Title: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment #1
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Writer: Roger Stern
• Artist: Mike Mignola
• Cover: Peach Momoko
• Format: Premium single-issue edition of the classic graphic novel
• Release Date: September 9, 2026

What's the story about? Every year, Doctor Doom battles the demon Mephisto for his mother's soul — and loses. When Doom wins the right to any boon from Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, he demands the impossible: Doctor Strange must descend into Hell with him. It's widely considered the definitive Doctor Doom story, revealing the humanity underneath the armor.

Why collectors want this edition:

• Mignola's art here is peak pre-Hellboy — the gothic style that would define his career, on a Marvel story
• Triumph and Torment tops nearly every "essential Doctor Doom" reading list, and demand spikes with every Doom-centric Marvel storyline and film rumor
• Peach Momoko covers are among the most collected in the current market — a new Momoko cover on a Mignola classic is a double draw

Is this a good Doctor Doom starting point? Yes — it's a complete standalone story and the single most recommended introduction to Doom as a character.