10 Biggest Comic Book Bait And Switches

10. Doctor Doom Wields Mjolnir - But Really He Doesn't

This two part Fantastic Four story initially appears to be about Doctor Doom wielding Mjolnir. The cover of issue #536 shows Doctor Doom's hand wrapped around the hammer's handle beginning to lift it up. Issue #537 shows him righteously holding it aloft.

Naturally, this raised some huge interest. Doctor Doom is a villain, but a villain known for living by a strict code of honour. He doesn't fight an opponent if it isn't a fair fight, he'll rescue those he's indebted to, and he always keeps his word.

Doctor Doom is a bad guy, but he's a bad guy who genuinely believes that if he was the ultimate ruler he could bring peace and create a utopia for humanity, which means there was a chance that this cover wasn't a ruse.

Fans were curious to see what circumstances could lead the complex character of being worthy of lifting Mjolnir. Turns out, despite the cover's depiction, he doesn't. While Doctor Doom believes that he will be worthy of lifting the hammer, he simply can't.