Molecule Man was a bomb created by the Beyonders. If Doom had said that, Stephen might not necessarily have believed him.
But with so many Molecule Men themselves present, the claim carried considerable credibility coming from their mouths.
Doom then explained the actions of his "other self," as well as the purpose behind founding the Black Swan Group. He once again emphasized that the Multiversity was unstoppable and that his current goal was to strike back against the Beyonders.
"I know it can't be reversed. Reed built a ring-shaped spacecraft, intending to carry the seeds of human Civilization into the void like Noah's Ark. Do you think that plan is feasible?"
Doctor Strange also spoke of how he had destroyed Parallel Universes. Clearly, he had once looked down on Namor's actions, only to become someone like Namor himself in the end. Even someone as thick-skinned as him felt a little embarrassed.
"Doom has no opinion, because his pursuit differs from Doom's. He hopes that when the Earth beneath our feet perishes, he can leap up and a new Earth will appear to catch him. Doom, however, intends to create a new Earth."
That was Doctor Doom's style—his words brimming with arrogance. Strange did not realize at all that the Doom before him had been replaced; he was merely awed by the man's grand ambition.
"Create a new Earth? Would that allow more people to survive?"
"Perhaps."
"Then would you become a god? If everyone knew you had saved them, they would place you upon a pedestal."
"No. Doom's ambitions lie elsewhere."
The two spoke in veiled, probing words before falling silent. After a moment, Doctor Strange nodded. He unclenched the fist he had kept tightly closed and sighed.
"I understand. Then let me help you. At least your plan sounds