So in today's issue of Runaways...

[Fourthman]

Who guessed right?

[Olivier E.]

:grope:


Is it Doom's son?

[Fourthman]

:grope:


Is it Doom's father?

Your first four letters are correct.

[ds9]

young avengers is better. ;)

[Ray G.]

I was right, but I'm still Disappointed. Isn't he dead?

[Olivier E.]

I was right, but I'm still Disappointed. Isn't he dead?

No, he has been seen in MTU

[Ray G.]

No, he has been seen in MTU

Yeah, that bothered me too. Has it ever been explained how he came back from the dead, or are we just supposed to accept that continuity doesn't matter? Maybe it was an evil impostor clone in "Unthinkable".

[Olivier E.]

Yeah, that bothered me too. Has it ever been explained how he came back from the dead, or are we just supposed to accept that continuity doesn't matter? Maybe it was an evil impostor clone in "Unthinkable".

It wasn't explained yet, I don't read FF series so I'm not sure, but doubt about it.

[You Killed Hawkeye]

No, he has been seen in MTU

No, that was an alternate universe Iron Man, I believe.

[Olivier E.]

No, that was an alternate universe Iron Man, I believe.

You're right forgot about that :Oops:

[You Killed Hawkeye]

You're right forgot about that :Oops:

Furthermore, I believe that Doom is supposed to come back in a Brubaker mini this year.

[Boris the Blade]

Furthermore, I believe that Doom is supposed to come back in a Brubaker mini this year.
AGH.

SPOIL'D.

Oh well, I was going to guess him anyways. "Victor". I mean, come on.

[Joe Henderson]

My guess:

That's a Doombot, and Victor is an android.

[You Killed Hawkeye]

My guess:

That's a Doombot, and Victor is an android.

I hope it's better than Kristoff.

[Joe Henderson]

I hope it's better than Kristoff.

I don't know the Kristoff story. Could you explain?

Spoiler tag fun!

[Cth]

AGH.

SPOIL'D.

Oh well, I was going to guess him anyways. "Victor". I mean, come on.

*nod*

Might as well name your story arc CHAOS and color all the issues red ;)

The timepiece full of sand seemed another clue. Given the Rama-Tut connections and time travel stuff.

[You Killed Hawkeye]

"Dr. Doom’s ego convinced him that there should always be a “Dr. Doom” even if the original died. Young Kristoff became Dr. Doom’s ward when his mother was killed while under Dr. Doom’s protection. Kristoff was taken to live in Castle Doom. When Dr. Doom’s Doomsmen robots believed Dr. Doom had been killed by Terrax, they initiated mind-altering procedures that replaced Kristoff’s personality and memories with those of a younger Dr. Doom. This ersatz Dr. Doom II believes he is the real Dr. Doom and the true Doom to be an imposter."
So basically, Dr. Doom Jr.

[Joe Henderson]

I loved how the issue had the characters trying to figure out who the parent was, going through the same steps that we went through on the messageboards. I thought that was a clever bit of work on Vaughan's part.

EDIT: And thanks for the info Hawkeye.

[DrMachine]

I don't think Doom is his dad, I think Kristoff is his father...I know it sounds weird but that's what I'm thinking

[Shwicaz]

do you really think that's who it is?

From the solicit to issue 4:

RUNAWAYS #4
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Penciled by Adrian Alphona
Cover by Jo Chen

Part 4 (of 6)
Racing back to their new secret hideout beneath the La Brea Tar Pits, the Runaways must decide whether the dangerous Victor Mancha is going to be their first prisoner, or their newest member. Plus, a major Marvel Universe villain shows up claiming to be Vic's father... but is he telling the truth?

So, it could be a trick/red herring.

[BenitoCereno]

It's totally a trick...why would it make sense for Victor to get powers from two normal humans? I mean, obviously there are mutants without super-powered parents, but this all just screams "trick" to me.

It's totally a red herring.

[The Human Target]

I think its a red herring too. I have no fucking clue what really going on, but I don't thaink thats the standard Doom. But I would like to point out that if he is the real Doom, I'm glad BKV writes him as intelligent and well spoken instead of the usual "bow before the mighty mightiness of Doom!" crap you normally see.

[Keith P.]

I think its a red herring too. I have no fucking clue what really going on, but I don't thaink thats the standard Doom. But I would like to point out that if he is the real Doom, I'm glad BKV writes him as intelligent and well spoekn instead of the usual "bow before the mighty mightiness of Doom!" crap you normally see.


No. The best part is if he does act like "The Mighty Doom" and seeing how Brian writes the kid's reactions to it.

[Olivier E.]

Maybe it's the shapeshifter Xorn/Magneto from Morrison's run? :cool:

[The Human Target]

No. The best part is if he does act like "The Mighty Doom" and seeing how Brian writes the kid's reactions to it.

Okay, that would be kinda priceless. I could see Molly starting to talk like that. "Bow before Princess Power and her amazing pals!"

[Joe Henderson]

do you really think that's who it is?

From the solicit to issue 4:

RUNAWAYS #4
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Penciled by Adrian Alphona
Cover by Jo Chen

Part 4 (of 6)
Racing back to their new secret hideout beneath the La Brea Tar Pits, the Runaways must decide whether the dangerous Victor Mancha is going to be their first prisoner, or their newest member. Plus, a major Marvel Universe villain shows up claiming to be Vic's father... but is he telling the truth?

So, it could be a trick/red herring.

Android. :p

[Boris the Blade]

I feel sorry for our merry little gang if they come up against Doom. Maybe Jesus would intervene.

[The Human Target]

I feel sorry for our merry little gang if they come up against Doom. Maybe Jesus would intervene.

You need to bring that back.

[Boris the Blade]

I'd draw them by hand on break here at work if my scanner wasn't busted.

[The Human Target]

I'd draw them by hand on break here at work if my scanner wasn't busted.

Just stop sleeping and going number 2. That'll free up some time.

[Boris the Blade]

It wouldn't fix my scanner. If I actually drew them, they'd look so good. But I'm going to get a new scanner next weekend when I get paid. Then I'm gonna go get lai... well, I'm going to try.

[The Human Target]

It wouldn't fix my scanner. If I actually drew them, they'd look so good. But I'm going to get a new scanner next weekend when I get paid. Then I'm gonna go get lai... well, I'm going to try.

Do or do not, there is no pie.

[Boris the Blade]

Do or do not, there is no pie.
You got sigged.

[The Human Target]

You got sigged.

I needed to get into another one after Christian dropped me off his. one day all the sigs of this land will bear my name!


So says DOOM!

[Frozen Sooner]

Just a thought:

Victor Mancha?

Don Quixote was The Man from La Mancha.

I say his father was a windmill.

No, I haven't made it to the LCS yet today.

[The Human Target]

Just a thought:

Victor Mancha?

Don Quixote was The Man from La Mancha.

I say his father was a windmill.

No, I haven't made it to the LCS yet today.

........ maybe his papa is CYCLONE?

[Jonny Z]

if it is doom, it could always be one of doom's genetic experiments that ended up in victor's mom

[DigiEmissary]

I think the image shown on the last page is of Victor's father.

However, i don't think he's who he appears to be.

Why? because BKV wouldn't shit on years of continuity like that. Could be a shapeshifter, could be a disguise.

One wacky theory:
The Absorbing Man ran into a Doombot. The Kristoff thing could work, too.

[VKValentine]

If you knew spanish, you'd know that right before she's zapped, Vic's mom says "Wait, you are not.."

So the guy who shows up isn't vic's dad.

[You Killed Hawkeye]

Okay, I think we can all clearly say the ending to #4 is a red herring because
Doom is dead, in Hell, with different armor, and to bring back Doom in his regular armor while not even addressing where he could possibly have been all this time since he no longer rules Latveria would be bullshit.

[NickT]

RUNAWAYS SPOILERS
I struggle to believe that Doom would tie Victor's mum to a chair with rope.



OTHER BOOK SPOILERS
Check the GLA #3 preview :)

[andrew french]

If you knew spanish, you'd know that right before she's zapped, Vic's mom says "Wait, you are not.."

So the guy who shows up isn't vic's dad.

bwuhh??