Why Doctor Doom Created Battleworld: The Road to God Emperor Doom

This is Battleworld: the planet Doctor Doom built from the wreckage of dead universes. A Manhattan that's a kingdom, a land called Egyptia, a wall holding back zombies, and on the throne, a man who calls himself God Emperor. Jonathan Hickman's 2015 Secret Wars asks one question about him: did Doom do this to conquer everything, or to save it? This video follows the story across three series, from the first doomed Earth in New Avengers to the final page of Secret Wars #9:the incursions, the Illuminati and the Cabal, the Beyonders and the Molecule Man, the birth of Battleworld, the crack in Doom's perfect world, and the confession that ends it. This is the comics story, not the movies. At the end: my reading, and your verdict. Conqueror, savior, or both? Tell me in the comments. 0:00 This is Battleworld 0:51 Part I - The World 1:57 Part II - The Incursions 3:24 Part III - The Beyonders 5:12 Part IV - God Emperor 7:09 Part V - The Crack 8:06 Part VI - The Confession 9:51 The Verdict Comics shown/discussed (art by their credited creators, © Marvel): Secret Wars #1-9 (2015-16), Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić, colors by Ive Svorcina, covers by Alex Ross; New Avengers #1 (2013), Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting; New Avengers (2013-15) and Avengers (2012-15), including "Time Runs Out," Jonathan Hickman with various artists; Secret Wars Battleworld tie-ins (2015): Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies, Armor Wars, Civil War, Ghost Racers, Ultimate End, E Is for Extinction, 1872, A-Force, Thors; Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984), Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck, shown only for comparison. Comic art is shown for commentary and review. All characters and artwork © Marvel and their respective creators. #DoctorDoom #SecretWars #GodEmperorDoom #MarvelComics #ComicsExplained