Doctor Doom’s late mother, Cynthia, was a witch who used her powers to protect her family and community. Cynthia kept all of her magical tools and texts in a chest, which Victor inherited after her death. Although Victor’s magical expertise has far exceeded his mother’s witchcraft, his origins as a sorcerer lie in that ancestral practice.
This design is based on two things: the Latverian flag under Doom’s rulership, which mimics the shape of his mask; and a “w”-shaped emblem that has appeared on Cynthia’s chest, and a number of Victor’s other belongings, in various comics. It’s a bit simple, but I like that it mirrors the “m” shape of the Maximoffcrest.
As always, for witch characters, I created the name-sigils by compositing letters in the Theban alphabet. I’m particularly pleased with the swoopey line on Cynthia’s :)
Maybe the earliest Marvel fanzine, “The Fantastic Four Newsletter” from 1963. Less than 100 copies exist. The fanzine contained rumors that Nick Fury would appear in FF 21 (his first “modern day” appearance after the Howling Commandos) and that Sub-Mariner would become an Avengers villain, two rumors that were absolutely correct.
The first Marvel official fan club (years before FOOM) was known as “The Fantastic Four Club,” which tells you how important that comic was to the earliest generation of Marvel Fandom.
Fantastic Four # 67 , October 1967 , Marvel Comics
On the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ; Human Torch [ Johnny Storm ] ; the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Invisible Girl [ Susan “ Sue ” Storm ] ; Crystal ; Alicia Masters ; Dr. Hamilton
Fantastic Four # 68 , November 1967 , Marvel Comics
On the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ; Human Torch [ Johnny Storm ] ; the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Invisible Girl [ Susan “ Sue ” Storm ] ; Crystal
Fantastic Four # 70 , January 1968 , Marvel Comics
On the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ; Human Torch [ Johnny Storm ] ; the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Invisible Girl [ Susan “ Sue ” Storm ] ; the Mad Thinker’s android
Fantastic Four # 71 , February 1968 , Marvel Comics
On the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ; Human Torch [ Johnny Storm ] ; the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Invisible Girl [ Susan “ Sue ” Storm ] ; the Mad Thinker’s android
![Fantastic Four # 66 , September 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Alicia](https://64.media.tumblr.com/b65e9303890bdfc40daf18bb58e310cf/tumblr_ns2owkxeaS1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 66 , September 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : the Thing [ Ben Grimm ] ; Alicia")
![Fantastic Four # 67 , October 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/3a7b0e022e389c3cefbda3de73b89f2d/tumblr_ns2ovwC9Ab1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 67 , October 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]")
![Fantastic Four # 68 , November 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/be559577d094d1f8657cdf3ce4416941/tumblr_ns2ovbzE6r1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 68 , November 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]")
![Fantastic Four # 69 , December 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/b23401676c1c6f58fc64a67abcaa50e6/tumblr_ns2ouoeMHt1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 69 , December 1967 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]")
![Fantastic Four # 70 , January 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/c4ffdfc25961049084d0ffbfa1d828e1/tumblr_ns2otzApnq1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 70 , January 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]")
![Fantastic Four # 71 , February 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/d18f61a010df5b294881191b3f437a5b/tumblr_ns2ot7g2SB1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 71 , February 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ]")
![Fantastic Four # 73 , April 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ;](https://64.media.tumblr.com/09a9bfdacf2a432ac00c97e1f19b16e7/tumblr_ns2orufkct1rn55nzo1_1280.jpg "Fantastic Four # 73 , April 1968 , Marvel ComicsOn the cover : Mister Fantastic [ Reed Richards ] ;")
