
Have I not told you how I dearly love my subjects? Did you think I would allow a single one to leave this realm? The welfare of my people is ever closest to my heart! What a pity that I am so often forced to save you from yourselves! That is why my invincible robot army stands guard both night and day! FOR NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU... EXCEPT YOUR MIGHTY SOVEREIGN ... DOCTOR DOOM! ... How ungrateful are those who will not accept the rule of Doctor Doom! Do I not give them shelter... provide them with food? And all that I ask is total, blind obedience!
Though Dr. Doom is capable of many things-- the Master of Latveria does not lie!
Doom is ready for every contingency.
[Latverian woman] But they told us you were dead! They told us the Fantastic Four had slain you in battle.
[Doom] Then they lied. Doctor Doom is not so easily destroyed.
[woman] It is you! It is you! You have come back! Oh, Master! How we have prayed you might return to us!
[Reed Richards- facing a relentless army of mechanical soldiers] To save the lives and homes of innocent Latverians... we must now ally ourselves with Doom!
[Ben Grimm "the thing"] This ain't no time for speeches Stretcho. What yer tryin' ta say is... IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!
[Doom] I cannot agree with your terminology, Ben Grimm-- but I applaud your sentiments... DESTROY THEM!
[later]
You are in no position to bargain Richards. My inhibitor ray is still affecting you, as you must know. But, to destroy you thus would be a petty victory indeed-- and Doom is never petty. But mark you well my words-- the ultimate destruction of the Fantastic Four is ever my most cherished goal. When next we meet it shall be achieved!