As a powerful sorcerer and a despotic ruler, Doctor Doom is one of the most feared figures in the Marvel Universe. Now, in an upcoming special, Doom is about to gain access to even darker magic.

Ahead of the release of its advance solicitation information for titles going on sale June 2020, Marvel Comics announced the new storyline Darkhold Alpha #1 by Steve Orlando and Cian Tormey. Scarlet Witch will rally the heroes of the Marvel Universe to embrace their dark side after Doom gains control of the insidious Book of the Damned. The solicit information and cover by Greg Smallwood are below.

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DARKHOLD ALPHA #1

  • STEVE ORLANDO (W) • CIAN TORMEY (A) • GREG SMALLWOOD (C)
  • ENTER THE PAGES OF THE DARKHOLD —AND LOSE YOUR MIND IN MIGHTY MARVEL FASHION!
  • Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando makes his Marvel debut with a story that will delight and terrify! For hundreds of years, scholars and heroes alike have searched for the complete text of the Darkhold -- AKA the Book of the Damned, written by the elder god Chthon. Now one of the greatest sorcerers in the Multiverse has found it -- and Chthon has found him. To save them all, the Scarlet Witch must gather the world’s greatest heroes...and unleash their inner darkness.

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The upcoming title marks Orlando's debut with Marvel Comics. During his extensive time at DC, he helmed marquee titles like Justice League and Wonder Woman. Now, his Darkhold Alpha will send the magical side of Marvel Universe into chaos.

Steve Orlando and Cian Tormey's Darkhold Alpha #1 goes on sale this June from Marvel Comics.