
One World Under Doom #1 officially sets up the full status quo of the current Marvel Universe, in which Doctor Doom has seized the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, using it to become the unquestioned ruler of the whole planet.
And while Doom's rule is starting out surprisingly - almost shockingly - benevolent, the lingering sense of dread that the Latverian dictator is luring everyone into a false sense of security while planning something totally unwholesome behind the scenes is palpable.