Doom attacks the Fantastic Four at a Latverian Embassy reception and is defeated by Reed's superior mental energy.; Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience.; Doctor Doom brings the Fantastic Four to his castle stronghold in the USA. There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure.; The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past.; Doom tries to kill the Fantastic Four when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack.; The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard.