The Avengers Officially Recruit 6 of Marvel's Greatest Villains to Defeat an Unbeatable Enemy

Contains Spoilers for One World Under Doom #2!Doctor Doom has taken over the world, and in order for The Avengers to have any hope of bringing down his new glove-spanning empire, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are going to have to do the unthinkable, and invite some of the planet's most dangerous villains to swell their ranks for the inevitable confrontation with Doom.

In One World Under Doom #2 – written by Ryan North, with art by R.B Silva – the Avengers are forced to make a huge moral compromise, recruiting the latest version of the Masters of Evil to help defeat the global regime of Doctor Doom.

In One World Under Doom, the eponymous antagonist has conquered the world under the banner of Latveria. The Avengers can’t beat him in a direct confrontation, and Doom has the public’s approval, so they have to be sneaky and, as Captain Marvel explains, that involves recruiting some unconventional allies: the Masters of Evil.

The Avengers Have No Choice But To Recruit The Masters of Evil If They Want To Beat Doctor Doom

One World Under Doom #2 – Written By Ryan North; Art By R.B Silva; Color By David Curiel; Lettering By Travis Lanham

The Masters of Evil are a classic Marvel fixture, who’re usually formed as a direct supervilainous response to the Avengers. There are at least ten different incarnations of the villains, but this new roster is one of the wildest yet. The new team includes MODOK, Doctor Octopus, Baron Mordo, the Goblin Queen, Mysterio and Arcade. This is a mix of sorcerers, illusionists and mad scientists. A few of them are world-threatening villains in their own right, and a few are bit-players, but their combination of skills might be exactly what’s needed to take down someone as versatile as Doctor Doom.

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It might seem like an odd mix, but all these villains have some expertise that could help against Doom. Arcade and Mysterio are experts at illusions and animatronics. If Doom is using Doombots to infiltrate world governments, something the Avengers suspect, but can’t prove, then these villains will know. Meanwhile, Doc Ock and MODOK are close to Doom’s equal in scientific genius if they put their heads together. Finally, Mordo and the Goblin Queen are sorcerers to rival Doctor Strange, which mean they can rival Doom, who has currently usurped Strange’s role as Sorcerer Supreme.

There Are Currently Two "Masters Of Evil" Teams Operating In The Marvel Universe Right Now

The Second Team Aren't Even Slightly Heroic

At the exact same time that this team is forming, there is also another Masters of Evil roster who are about to attack the Avengers. The upcoming arc of writer Jed MacKay’s Avengersis set to debut another completely separate Masters of Evil. This team consists of Madcap, Mister Hyde, Dreadknight, Exerminatrix and the Mad Thinker; though they aren’t exactly heavy-hitters, together they still pose a significant threat to the Avengers. Anything is possible with both of these teams moving forward; perhaps the Avengers own Masters of Evil will even end up fighting this new team for the greater good.

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