Doom embarks on his quest for world domination by attempting to make an alliance. Meanwhile, Valeria Richards enlists the help of a hired gun and sets out to catch up with Doom.
After being captured by Klaw's soldiers, Johnny and Valeria meet a member of the Neo-Babylonian resistance. On a secret rescue mission, Doom makes right a bargain gone wrong and discovers the exact location of a coveted item.
Doom, Valeria, and their crew prepare to head to the Negative Zone to procure the Cosmic Cube, but upon arriving at the portal, they encounter an old foe standing in their way.
Valeria shares her past trauma with Johnny. Meanwhile, Doom is held prisoner at Kingpin's Headquarters and learns of some strange power dynamics in Hulkland.