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| character_name = Doctor Doom
| image          = Doctor Doom (Marvel Comics character).png
| imagesize      = 250
| caption        = Timeless: Villains Variants cover of ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 6) #1 (January 2020).<br />Art by [[Alex Ross]].
| alt            = Doctor Doom stands gesturing in his armor, mask, and green hooded cloak
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|The Fantastic Four]]'' #5<br />(April 1962)<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=90–91}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/90/mode/2up]</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Misiroglu |first1=Gina Renée |last2=Eury |first2=Michael |title=The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood |date=2006 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |isbn=9780780809772 |url=https://archive.org/details/supervillainbook0000gina/page/96/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Conroy |first=Mike |title=500 Comicbook Villains |publisher=Collins & Brown |date=2004 |isbn=1-84340-205-X |url=https://archive.org/details/500comicbookvill0000conr/page/36/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref>
| creators       = [[Stan Lee]] (writer-editor)<br />[[Jack Kirby]] (artist/co-plotter)
| full name      = Dr. Victor Werner von Doom<ref name="Fantastic Four (Vol. 6) #33">''Fantastic Four'' (Vol. 6) #33</ref>
| homeworld      = [[Latveria]]
| alliances      = [[Acts of Vengeance]]<br />[[Cabal (comics)|Cabal]]<br />[[Intelligencia (comics)|Intelligencia]]<br />[[Future Foundation]]<br />[[List of Avengers members#Astonishing Avengers (2014)|Astonishing Avengers]]<br />[[Avengers (comics)|Doom's Avengers]]<br />[[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]
| powers         = * [[Genius]]-level intellect
* Proficient scientist and [[Magic (supernatural)|sorcerer]]
* Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
* [[Powered exoskeleton|Powered armor]] grants:
** [[Superhuman strength]] and durability
** Flight
** Various [[High tech|high-tech]] weapons, gadgets, and equipment
}}

'''Doctor Doom''' is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.--><!--Do not replace with "character" or "antihero" - Doom is primarily known and depicted as a supervillain; just because a villain has had his own comic book title or temporarily allied with heroic characters, it does not make their motives just or morally right in any sense.-->[[supervillain]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]], the character first appeared in ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|The Fantastic Four]]'' #5 (1962), and has since endured as the [[archenemy]] of the superhero team the [[Fantastic Four]].

'''Victor Werner von Doom''' is the [[monarch]] of the fictional European country of [[Latveria]] who uses his mastery of both science and [[Magic (supernatural)|sorcery]] in pursuit of his goals to bring order to humanity through [[world domination]], and prove his intellectual superiority over [[Mister Fantastic]]—his old college rival and the leader of the Fantastic Four. Doom blames Mister Fantastic for his disfigurement, and wears a [[Magic in fiction|magically]] forged suit of armor with a metal mask and green hooded cloak to conceal his facial scars. Regarded as one of the smartest characters and greatest threats in the [[Marvel Universe]], Doom has stolen the abilities of cosmic beings such as the [[Silver Surfer]] and the [[Beyonder]] in his lust for power, although his pride and arrogance frequently lead to the failures of his schemes of conquest. While his primary obsession is the Fantastic Four, Doom has also fought other heroes, including [[Spider-Man]], [[Iron Man]], [[Doctor Strange]], [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], the [[X-Men]], and the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].

The character has been adapted in various [[Doctor Doom in other media|media incarnations]], including films, television series, and video games. [[Joseph Culp]], [[Julian McMahon]], and [[Toby Kebbell]] have portrayed Doom in the [[Fantastic Four in film|live-action ''Fantastic Four'' films]], and [[Robert Downey Jr.]] plays the character in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) franchise.

==Publication history==
[[File:FF_Doctor_Doom.jpg|269x269px|thumb|left|Doctor Doom's debut in ''[[Fantastic Four|The Fantastic Four]]'' #5 (April 1962). Art by [[Jack Kirby]].]]

===Creation and development===
Like many of Marvel's [[Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver Age]] characters, Doom was conceived by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]]. With the ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' title performing well, Lee and Kirby were trying to dream up a "soul-stirring...super sensational new villain" for the series.<ref name="bad guys 12">{{Cite book|title=Bring On the Bad Guys! |last= Lee|first=Stan |author-link=Stan Lee |year=1976 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |location= New York|page= 12}}</ref> Looking for a name, Lee latched onto "Doctor Doom" as "eloquent in its simplicity — magnificent in its implied menace."<ref name="bad guys 12"/>

Due to the rush to publish, the character was not given a full [[origin story]]<ref name="bad guys 12"/> until ''[[Fantastic Four Annual]]'' #2, two years after his debut.<ref name="bad guys 13">{{Cite book|title=Bring On the Bad Guys! |last= Lee|first=Stan |author-link=Stan Lee |year=1976 |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |location= New York|page= 13}}</ref>

Kirby stated in a 1987 interview: "Dr. Doom was the [[Personifications of death|classic conception of Death]], of approaching Death. I saw Dr. Doom as [[Man in the Iron Mask|The Man in the Iron Mask]], who symbolized approaching Death. It was the reason for the armor and the hood. Death is connected with armor and inhuman-like steel. Death is something without mercy and human flesh contains that element of mercy. Therefore, I had to erase it, and I did it with a mask."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/07violaint.html | title=TwoMorrows Publishing - Ken Viola Interview - Kirby Collector Seventh Issue }}</ref>

Kirby further described Doom as being "paranoid", wrecked by his twisted face and wanting the whole world to be like him.<ref name=death>{{Cite book|title=The Silver Age of Comic Book Art | last = Schumer | first = Arlen |year=2003 |publisher=Collectors Press |isbn=1-888054-85-9 |page= 76}}</ref> Kirby went on to say that "Doom is an evil person, but he's not always been evil. He was [respected]...but through a flaw in his own character, he was a perfectionist."<ref name="kirby collected">{{Cite book|title=The Collected Jack Kirby Collector |last=Morrow |first=John |author2=Kirby, Jack|year=2006 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=1-893905-57-8 |page= 101}}</ref> At one point in the 1970s, Kirby drew his interpretation of what Doom would look like under the mask, giving Doom only "a tiny scar on his cheek".<ref name="silver kirby">{{Cite book|title=The Silver Age of Comic Book Art | last = Schumer | first = Arlen |year=2003 |publisher=Collectors Press |isbn=1-888054-85-9 |page= 77}}</ref> Due to this slight imperfection, Doom hides his face not from the world, but from himself.<ref name="silver kirby"/> To Kirby, this is the motivation for Doom's vengeance against the world; because others are superior due to this slight scar, Doom wants to elevate himself above them.<ref name="kirby collected"/> Stan Lee's writing typically showed Doom's arrogance as his constant downfall, and how his pride leads to von Doom's disfigurement at the hands of his own machine, and to the failures of many of his schemes.<ref name="Marvel Encyclopedia">{{Cite book|title=Marvel Encyclopedia vol. 6: Fantastic Four | last = Christiansen | first = Jeff |year=2004 |publisher=Marvel Entertainment Group|location=New York |pages= 63–66}}</ref>

While the Fantastic Four had fought various villains such as the [[Mole Man]], [[Skrull]]s, the [[Miracle Man]], and [[Namor|Namor the Sub-Mariner]], Doom managed to overshadow them all and became the Fantastic Four's [[archnemesis]].<ref name="greatest villains of the FF">{{Cite book|title=Greatest Villains of the Fantastic Four: Introduction |last= Ashford|first=Richard |year= 1995|publisher= Marvel Comics|isbn=0-7851-0079-2 |pages=ii }}</ref> During the 1970s, Doom branched out to more Marvel titles such as ''[[Astonishing Tales]]'',<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Roy Thomas|Thomas, Roy]] | Artist =[[Wally Wood|Wood, Wally]] | Story =''Revolution!'' | title = Astonishing Tales | Volume = | Issue =#2-6 | Date =October 1970 – June 1971 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]| Page = }}</ref> ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'',<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Roy Thomas|Thomas, Roy]] | Artist =[[Dick Ayers|Ayers, Dick]] | Story =''Sanctuary!'' | Title =Incredible Hulk| Volume = 2 | Issue =#143 | date =September 1971 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref> and ''[[Super-Villain Team-Up]]'' (1975). Beginning with issue #42, he also had appearances in ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' (February 1976). Doom's origin was also a feature in ''Astonishing Tales'' when his ties to the villain [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] were revealed.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer = [[Gerry Conway|Conway, Gerry]] | artist =[[Gene Colan|Colan, Gene]] | title = [[Astonishing Tales]] | volume = 1 | issue = #8 | date = 1971 | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref>

In the book ''Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre'', [[Peter Coogan]] writes that Doom's original appearance was representative of a change in the portrayal of "mad scientists" to full-fledged villains, often with upgraded powers.<ref name="Comics 166">{{cite web |author=Sanderson, Peter |author-link=Peter Sanderson |date=February 24, 2007 |title=Comics in Context #166: Megahero Vs. Megavillain |url=http://www.asitecalledfred.com/2007/02/24/comics-in-context-166-megahero-vs-megavillain/ |access-date=February 13, 2008 |work=QuickStopEntertainment.com}}</ref> These supervillains are genre-crossing villains who exist in adventures "in a world in which the ordinary laws of nature are slightly suspended"; characters such as [[Professor Moriarty]], [[Count Dracula]], [[Auric Goldfinger]], [[Hannibal Lecter]], [[Joker (character)|Joker]], [[Lex Luthor]], and [[Darth Vader]], also fit this description.<ref name="Comics 166" /> Sanderson also found traces of [[William Shakespeare]]'s characters [[Richard III (play)|Richard III]] and [[Iago]] in Doom; all of them "are descended from the 'vice' figure of medieval drama", who address the audience in monologs detailing their thoughts and ambitions.<ref name="Comics 165">{{cite web |author=Sanderson, Peter |author-link=Peter Sanderson |date=February 17, 2007 |title=Comics in Context #165: The Supervillain Defined |url=http://www.asitecalledfred.com/2007/02/17/comics-in-context-165-the-supervillain-defined/ |access-date=February 13, 2008 |work=QuickStopEntertainment.com}}</ref>

===1980s–1990s===
In 1976, Marvel and [[DC Comics]] collaborated on ''[[Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man]]'', and seeking to replicate that success the two companies again teamed the characters in ''[[Superman and Spider-Man]]'' in 1981. Marvel [[editor-in-chief]] [[Jim Shooter]] co-wrote the story with [[Marv Wolfman]], and recalled choosing Victor von Doom based on his iconic status: "I figured I needed the heaviest-duty bad guy we had to offer — Doctor Doom. Their greatest hero against our greatest villain."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Eury|first=Michael|title=The Krypton Companion|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing|year=2006|page=77|isbn=1-893905-61-6}}</ref>

In 1981 [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] began his six-year run writing and illustrating ''[[Fantastic Four]]'', sparking a "second [[Golden Age of Comic Books|golden age]]" for the title<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide | last = Plowright | first = Frank |year=1997 |publisher=Aurum Press }}</ref> but also attempting to "turn the clock back [...] get back and see fresh what it was that made the book great at its inception."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Current Biography Yearbook | last = Mari | first = Christopher |year=2000 |publisher=H.W. Wilson, Co |page= 81}}</ref> Doctor Doom made his first appearance under Byrne's tenure with issue #236.<ref>{{Cite comic | Cartoonist = [[John Byrne (comics)|Byrne, John]]| Story =''Terror in a Tiny Town'' | title = Fantastic Four | Volume = | Issue =#236 | date = November 1981 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | Page = }}</ref> Whereas Kirby had intimated that Doom's disfigurement was more a figment of Victor's vain personality, Byrne decided that Doom's face was truly ravaged: only Doom's own robot slaves are allowed to see the monarch without his helmet.<ref name="FF#258"/> Byrne emphasized other aspects of Doom's personality; despite his ruthless nature, Victor von Doom is a man of honor.<ref name=religion>{{cite web|url=http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/DoctorDoom.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060310022003/http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/DoctorDoom.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 10, 2006 |title=The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Character Victor von Doom|date=December 10, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2008|work=Adherents.com|author=Staff}}</ref><ref name="photobucket">{{cite web|url=http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo326/OneDumbG0/Doom%20Fights/DoomPowerCosmic0157.jpg|title=Image: DoomPowerCosmic0157.jpg, (1023 × 740 px)|publisher=i388.photobucket.com|access-date=August 31, 2015}}</ref> Returning to Latveria after being temporarily deposed, Doctor Doom abandons a scheme to wrest mystical secrets from [[Doctor Strange]] to oversee his land's reconstruction.<ref name="FF#258">{{Cite comic | Cartoonist = [[John Byrne (comics)|Byrne, John]]| Story =''Interlude'' | title = Fantastic Four | Volume = | Issue =#258 | date = September 1983 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | Page = }}</ref> Despite a tempestuous temper, Doom occasionally shows warmth and empathy to others; he tries to free his mother from [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] and treats [[Kristoff Vernard]] like his own son.<ref name="FF#258"/> Byrne gave further detail regarding Doom's scarring: Byrne introduced the idea that the accident at Empire State University only left Victor with a small scar that was exaggerated into a more disfiguring accident by Doom's own arrogance—by donning his newly forged face mask before it had fully cooled, he caused massive irreparable damage.<ref>{{Cite comic | cartoonist = [[John Byrne (comics)|Byrne, John]] | Story =''True Lies'' | title = Fantastic Four | Volume =  | Issue =#278 | date = 1985 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref>

After his debut, Doctor Doom remained a key villain in ''Fantastic Four'' throughout the 1980s, appearing in titles as ''[[Punisher]]'', ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'', and ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]''.  During Steven Englehart's run on ''Fantastic Four'', Doom was exiled by his heir, Kristoff, but this storyline was left unresolved when Englehart departed. [[Walt Simonson]]'s ''Fantastic Four'' #350 controversially revealed that the Doom seen during Englehart's arc was a robotic imposter, with the real Doom returning in new armor to reclaim Latveria. Simonson's retcon suggested the last true appearance of Doom was in the "Battle of the Baxter Building," but later writers often disregarded his interpretations, leading to further revisions of Doom's character and history.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #357</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=October 2024}}

===2000s–2010s===
Mark Waid began to redefine Doctor Doom in the 2003 "Unthinkable" storyline (''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3, #66-70 and #500), where Doom forsakes technology for mysticism. He kills his first love, Valeria, to gain powers from demons and imprisons [[Franklin Richards (character)|Franklin Richards]] in Hell. Doom challenges Reed Richards to escape a magical prison, but with Doctor Strange's help, Richards succeeds, causing Doom to be dragged to Hell. Doom remained there until the 2004 "Ragnarok" storyline in ''Thor'', where Thor's hammer, [[Mjölnir]], provided his escape.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In 2005–2006, Doctor Doom starred in the limited series ''Books of Doom'', written by [[Ed Brubaker]]. This retelling of his origin explored the early, less-seen parts of Doom's life and questioned whether his path to dictatorship was fated or due to personal faults—a nature versus nurture debate.<ref>{{cite web |author=Tramountanas, George |date=October 7, 2005 |title=Brubaker of Deflowering Doctor Doom |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=6014 |access-date=February 13, 2008 |work=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> Brubaker's portrayal was influenced by the original Lee/Kirby version, and he chose not to show Doom's face, following Kirby's example.<ref name="books of doom interview">{{cite web |author=Brady, Matt |date=October 27, 2005 |title=Brubaker on ''Books of Doctor Doom '' |url=http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Nov_previews/BruDoom.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511200829/http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Nov_previews/BruDoom.htm |archive-date=May 11, 2008 |access-date=February 14, 2008 |work=[[Newsarama]]}}</ref>

In ''Spider-Man/Fantastic Four'' #4, the Mighty Avengers invaded Latveria due to Victor's involvement in a chemical bomb plot involving the [[Venom (character)|Venom]] [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]], which was actually orchestrated by Kristoff Vernard.<ref>''Spider-Man/Fantastic Four'' #4</ref> In the [[Siege (comics)|''Siege'']] storyline, Doctor Doom initially supports Norman Osborn's attack on Asgard but later withdraws.<ref name="Siege: The Cabal">''Siege: The Cabal'' #1</ref> He also stars in ''[[Doomwar]]'' written by [[Jonathan Maberry]],<ref name="Richards-12-09">{{cite web |last=Richards |first=Dave |date=October 12, 2009 |title=MABERRY DECLARES "DOOMWAR" |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23285 |access-date=October 3, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> where he allies with the isolationist Desturi to seize control of Wakanda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaber |first=Nabeel |date=2020-11-15 |title=Doomwar: A Complete Guide to Black Panther's War With Doctor Doom |url=https://www.cbr.com/doomwar-doctor-doom-black-panther-wakanda/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

In ''Fantastic Four: Three'', Doctor Doom seeks to be "reborn" and plans to abdicate his throne to Kristoff. Valeria von Doom visits him, notices his brain damage, and offers to restore his mental capacity in exchange for his help with Reed and the Fantastic Four.'''<ref name="Fantastic Four #583">''Fantastic Four'' #583. Marvel Comics</ref>''' A humbled Doom later attends Johnny Storm's funeral,'''<ref name="Fantastic Four #588">''Fantastic Four'' #588. Marvel Comics</ref>''' and is recommended for the Future Foundation.'''<ref name="FF #1">''FF'' #1. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Leading up to ''Secret Wars'', Doom usurps the power of the [[Beyonders]],'''<ref name="[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars (2015)]]">''Secret Wars (2015)''. Marvel Comics</ref>''' creating a new [[Battleworld]] where he assumes the role of God. However, Reed Richards and a group of heroes challenge Doom, and with the Molecule Man's help, they restore the multiverse. Reed ultimately uses the Beyonder's power to heal Doom's face and purify his soul.'''<ref name="Secret Wars #9">''Secret Wars'' #9. Marvel Comics</ref>'''{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=October 2024}}

Doom returns to his kingdom, saving Tony Stark from Latverian rebels and claiming to be a new man.<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #1">''Invincible Iron Man'' #1. Marvel Comics</ref> He relinquishes his dictatorship, entrusting Tony with a Wand of Watoomb to defeat Madame Masque. When more rebels appear, he teleports Stark to the Bronx Zoo,'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #2">''Invincible Iron Man'' #2. Marvel Comics</ref>''' and they later confront Madame Masque in Chicago.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #4">''Invincible Iron Man'' #4. Marvel Comics</ref>''' After discovering she's possessed, Doom helps Tony trap her in his armor and exorcises the demon. He then vanishes before Tony wakes up.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #5">''Invincible Iron Man'' #5. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Doom later interrupts Tony's breakfast with Amara, trying to prove he has changed, but Tony remains distrustful.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #6">''Invincible Iron Man'' #6. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Following Stark's coma caused by [[Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)|Captain Marvel]], Doom takes up the Iron Man mantle, faces [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] disguised as [[Ultimate Mister Fantastic|the Maker]],<ref name="cbr.com">{{cite web |date=July 8, 2016 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Doom is Marvel's "Infamous Iron Man," from Bendis & Maleev |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-doctor-doom-is-marvels-infamous-iron-man-from-bendis-maleev/ |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> joins the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]],<ref name="Avengers #8 June 2017">''Avengers'' #8 (June 2017)</ref> and eventually conceives a child with Dr. Amara Perera.<ref name="Infamous Iron Man #12">''Infamous Iron Man'' #12</ref>

When Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm seek their teammates to restore the Fantastic Four's powers, Doom follows them into parallel universes to assist an alternate Reed Richards against a version of Doom who has merged with Galactus.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Meanwhile, [[Gwenpool]], unaware of Doom's reformation, tries to attack him using an AI Doombot named Vincent. Doom easily captures her but is amused by her taunts.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Gwen escapes, believing Doom is still a threat, and attacks again, releasing an earlier version of Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom defeats his doppelganger to save Gwen, who realizes her mistake and hopes for reform. Later, she enlists Doom, Vincent, Doctor Strange, and Terrible Eye to help her friend Cecil regain human form.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Doctor Doom was featured in his first solo series in 2019. Doom is framed for a Moon space station explosion he had warned about, while also experiencing random encounters with rival supervillain [[Kang the Conqueror]] due to a theorized quantum entanglement.<ref name="auto">''Doctor Doom'' #1</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
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Victor von Doom was born in [[Latveria]] to a tribe of [[Romani people]] under the rule of an unnamed nobleman, the Baron. His mother, the [[Witchcraft|witch]] [[Cynthia Von Doom]], died at the hands of [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] when Victor was young. His father, Werner von Doom, a renowned medicine man, kept her sorcery a secret to protect Victor. After Cynthia's death, the Baron's wife fell ill, and when Werner failed to save her, he was labeled a murderer and forced to flee with young Victor. Werner ultimately died of exposure on a mountainside, leaving Victor to discover his mother's occult instruments and swear revenge on the Baron. As Victor grew, he became a brilliant inventor, merging sorcery and technology to defend the Roma people. His exploits attracted the attention of the dean of Empire State University,<ref name="origin">{{Cite comic |date=1964 |title=Fantastic Four Annual |Story=''Origin of Doctor Doom'' |Issue=#2 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]]}}</ref> who offered him a chance to study in the U.S., prompting Victor to leave his homeland and his love, Valeria, behind.

Upon arriving in the United States, Victor von Doom met [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]], his future rival. He built a machine to communicate with the dead, specifically his mother, but ignored Richards’ warnings about its flaws, leading to a catastrophic explosion that severely damaged his face.<ref name="origin" /> Expelled after the incident, Victor traveled until he collapsed on a [[Tibet]]an mountainside, where he was rescued by [[monk]]s. Mastering their disciplines, he forged an iron mask that permanently bonded to his skin, adopting the identity of Doctor Doom.<ref name="origin" /> As Doom, he sought revenge on those he held responsible for his accident, particularly Reed Richards, and successfully led a revolution to take over Latveria.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===1960s===
In his first appearance, Doctor Doom captures the [[Invisible Woman|Invisible Girl]], using her as a hostage to force the Fantastic Four to travel back in time to steal [[Blackbeard]]'s enchanted treasure to help him conquer the world. However, Reed Richards tricks Doom by swapping the treasure for worthless chains.<ref name="appearance">{{Cite comic |date=July 1962 |Title=Fantastic Four |Story=Prisoners of Doctor Doom! |Issue=#5 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]] |Page=}}</ref> Doom then allies with the [[Namor|Sub-Mariner]], who installs a magnetic device in the Baxter Building to pull them into space, aiming to eliminate the Fantastic Four. The Sub-Mariner returns the Baxter Building to New York, leaving Doom stranded on an asteroid. After learning the secrets of the advanced Ovoids, Doom swaps consciousnesses with Mister Fantastic but accidentally switches back, ending up trapped in [[Sub-Atomica]] when hit by a shrinking ray he intended for the Fantastic Four.<ref>[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] (w), [[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]], "The Return of Doctor Doom " ''Fantastic Four'', #10, January 1963</ref> Doom takes over this micro-world but is ousted by the Fantastic Four and thrown into space while trying to send them there.<ref>{{Cite comic |date=February 1964 |Title=Fantastic Four |Story=The Master Plan of Doctor Doom |Issue=#23 |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]]}}</ref> Saved by [[Kang the Conqueror|Rama-Tut]], he returns to Earth and uses a special berry juice to turn the Fantastic Four against each other. However, Richards outsmarts Doom with the hallucinogenic juice, leading Doom to believe he has killed him and depart.<ref>{{Cite comic |Date=1964 |Title=Fantastic Four Annual |Story=The Final Victory of Doctor Doom |Issue=#2 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]]}}</ref> During the 1960s, Doom attempted to recruit [[Spider-Man]] into joining forces with him,<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] | Artist =[[Steve Ditko|Ditko, Steven]] | Story =Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom | Title = The Amazing Spider-Man | Volume = | Issue =#5 | date =October 1963 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]| Page = }}</ref> and he came into conflict with the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] when [[Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)|Quicksilver]] and [[Scarlet Witch]] illegally entered [[Latveria]] to find a long-lost relative of theirs.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] | Artist =[[Don Heck|Heck, Don]] | Story =Enter Doctor Doom ! | Title = The Avengers | Volume = | Issue =#25 | date =February 1966 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref> He stole the [[Silver Surfer]]'s powers in 1967, but lost them after breaching a barrier [[Galactus]] had set for the Surfer on Earth.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] | Artist =[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]] | Title=Fantastic Four | Volume =  | Issue =#57 | date =December 1966 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] | Artist =[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]] | Title=Fantastic Four | Volume =  | Issue =#60 | date =March 1967 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref>

===1970s and 1980s===
During the 1970s, Doctor Doom expanded into more Marvel titles, featuring a battle for the Latverian throne against Prince Rudolfo in ''[[Astonishing Tales]]''.<ref>{{Cite comic |Date=October 1970 – June 1971 |Title=Astonishing Tales |Story=Revolution! |Issue=#2-6 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Roy Thomas|Thomas, Roy]] |Artist=[[Wally Wood|Wood, Wally]] |Page=}}</ref> In August 1981, he appeared in [[Iron Man (comic book)|''Iron Man'']], where Stark thwarted Doom's time-travelling plan to enlist [[Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)|Morgan le Fay]] to defeat [[King Arthur (Marvel Comics)|King Arthur]]'s forces with an army of revived warriors. Stranded in the past due to this interference, Doom vowed revenge, but he had to postpone it to return to the present day.<ref>{{Cite comic |Date=Aug.–Sept. 1981 |Title=Iron Man |Story=Doctor Doom quest; Nightmare |Issue=#149-150 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[David Michelinie|Michelinie, David]] |Artist=[[John Romita Jr.|Romita, John]] |Page=}}</ref>

Doctor Doom later allies with the [[Puppet Master (Marvel Comics)|Puppet Master]] to trap the Fantastic Four in the miniature city of "Liddleville," using cybernetic copies of their bodies. However, he sabotages the plan to disrupt Reed's focus, but the Puppet Master ultimately aids the FF in escaping, trapping Doom in the android body he used to monitor them.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #236. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During John Byrne's 1980s run, Doctor Doom attempted to steal [[Terrax|Terrax the Tamer]]'s cosmic powers, leading to a fight that destroyed his body.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite comic |date=September 1983 |Title=Fantastic Four |Story=Interlude |Issue=#258 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Cartoonist=[[John Byrne (comics)|Byrne, John]] |Page=}}</ref> He survived by transferring his consciousness to another human and was later restored to his original body by the [[Beyonder]].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #287-288. Marvel Comics.</ref> On Battleworld, Doom briefly succeeded in stealing the Beyonder's power, but it was too vast for him to control, allowing the Beyonder to reclaim it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |title=Doctor Doom’s Biggest Battles with the Avengers |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/doctor-doom-biggest-battles-with-the-avengers-explained |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=www.marvel.com}}</ref>

===1990s===
When Franklin Richards was kidnapped by [[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]], Doctor Doom joined forces with the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] and the [[X-Men]] to battle him in [[Central Park]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} During the fight, Doom was forced to sacrifice himself alongside others to contain Onslaught, which allowed the X-Men to destroy him.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Though believed dead, Doom and the heroes were saved by Franklin, who created a pocket dimension called Counter-Earth, where Doom later uncovered a secret power linked to Franklin and persuaded the boy to relinquish control of the world.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===2000s===
When Susan Richards faced complications with her second pregnancy, Johnny Storm contacted Doctor Doom for help, knowing he couldn't resist the chance to outdo Reed. Doom saved Susan's daughter and cured Johnny's inability to "flame off" by channeling Johnny's excess energy into her. Afterward, Doom named the baby "Valeria" and plotted to make her his familiar. His lust for power led to him sacrifice his long-lost love Valeria to demons for magical powers equivalent to years of sorcery study.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol.3 #67. Marvel Comics.</ref> With this power, he trapped Franklin in Hell, immobilized Doctor Strange, and neutralized the Fantastic Four.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol.3 #70</ref> However, Reed freed Doctor Strange's astral self, allowing them to outsmart Doom and provoke his demonic benefactors to take him to Hell.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #500</ref>

To eliminate Doom as a threat, Reed took control of Latveria to dismantle his equipment,<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #503. Marvel Comics.</ref> and planned to trap them both in a pocket dimension.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #507. Marvel Comics.</ref> This backfired when the team intervened, leading Doom to transfer his spirit into Sue, Johnny, and Ben. Reed was forced to kill Ben to stop Doom.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #508. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom returned to Hell, and Reed later used a machine Doom had once created to travel to Heaven and restore Ben to life.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #509. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom remained in Hell until he escaped during a dimensional tear caused by [[Mjölnir]]'s fall to Earth, though he focused on rebuilding his power base instead of lifting the hammer. These events were later removed from Marvel continuity in the 2015 [[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|''Secret Wars'']].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Later, a Doombot was defeated by Reed Richards, [[Hank Pym]], [[Iron Man]], and [[She-Hulk]] in New York City, raising questions about Doom's involvement.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In the midst of the superhero [[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]], he sends a message to [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] and the [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], inviting an alliance between Latveria and Wakanda.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In Latveria, Panther spurns the invitation, detonating an EMP that blacked out a local portion of Latveria before Doctor Doom's robots could destroy his ship.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} It is later revealed that Doom is working with the Red Skull on a weapon, believing it would lead him to become the Baron of Iron, despite his disagreements with the Skull's principles.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

At the end of the first chapter of the X-Men event  "[[X-Men: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]", Doom is contacted by [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]] to help reverse the effects of [[Decimation (comics)|Decimation]] but rejects the offer, admitting he lacks talent in genetics.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In ''[[One More Day (comics)|Spider-Man: One More Day]]'', Doom is approached by Spider-Man for help in saving Aunt May.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #544. Marvel Comics.</ref> Additionally, he transforms Latveria into a refugee camp for [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|Atlanteans]] after the destruction of their kingdom,<ref>''Sub-Mariner'' (vol. 2) #1-6 (Aug. 2007–Jan. 2008). Marvel Comics.</ref> and allies with [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] to manipulate [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|his brother]] into unwittingly releasing his Asgardian allies.<ref>''Thor'' (vol. 3) #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Doctor Doom later defends Latveria against the [[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]] after it is revealed that one of his satellites carried the 'Venom Virus' released in New York City, a result of hacking by one of Doom's enemies.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref> During a battle with Iron Man and the [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]], the time travel mechanism in his armor overloads, trapping them all in the past; Doom continues his relationship with Morgan le Fay using his time machine.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref> Although he and Iron Man eventually return to the present, Doom leaves Iron Man in his exploding castle and is falsely incarcerated at The Raft.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} He later escapes the Raft in the "[[Secret Invasion]]" storyline, thanks to a virus was uploaded into the prison's systems by the [[Skrull]]s.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

After the Secret Invasion and the onset of "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]," Doctor Doom joined the [[Cabal (comics)|Cabal]] with [[Norman Osborn]], [[Emma Frost]], [[Namor]], [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]'s female form, and the [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]], seeking revenge for his tarnished reputation.<ref>''Dark Reign'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Quasimodo (comics)|Quasimodo]] researched Doctor Doom for Norman Osborn. He advises Norman to not trust Doctor Doom despite being a man of honesty and to treat his alliance with him with utmost care.<ref>''Dark Reign Files'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Soon after, he allies with the isolationist Desturi to seize control of Wakanda.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom severely injures T'Challa, the Black Panther, aiming to take Wakanda's vibranium for his own enhancement. However, T'Challa destroys the vibranium stockpile, believing his people can survive without it.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}  In ''Fantastic Four'' #566-569, written by [[Mark Millar]], Doctor Doom receives a power upgrade after being thrown back in time by the Marquis of Death. He fights through time to seek revenge, claiming to have rebuilt himself to destroy the Marquis. However, later issues ignore this arc, suggesting it was merely a dream of Valeria von Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom then joins the supervillain group Intelligencia but is betrayed and captured during their plan.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #606. Marvel Comics</ref> He escapes with Bruce Banner's help and returns to Latveria, seemingly damaged by the experience.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===2010s===
At the start of the "[[Siege (comics)|Siege]]" storyline, Doom, working with the Cabal, demands that Osborn reverse his actions against Namor, but Osborn refuses. After a violent attack by the Void, it's revealed that the "Doctor Doom" present was actually a Doombot, which releases nanites that destroy Avengers Tower and force evacuations. The real Doom warns Osborn not to strike him again, threatening further consequences.<ref name="Siege: The Cabal" />

It's revealed that the Scarlet Witch at Wundagore Mountain is a Doombot, indicating that the real Wanda was captured by Doom after the House of M event.<ref>''Avengers: The Children's Crusade'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Wanda's enhanced powers resulted from her and Doom's attempt to channel the Life Force to resurrect her children, which ultimately overwhelmed her. With Wiccan's help, they sought to use the entity possessing Wanda to restore mutant powers, but the Young Avengers intervened, concerned about the consequences. Doom aimed to transfer this entity into himself, gaining god-like powers,<ref>''Avengers: The Children's Crusade'' #7. Marvel Comics.</ref> but accidentally killed Cassie before Wanda and Wiccan could reclaim those powers from him.<ref>''Avengers: The Children's Crusade'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In "Fantastic Four: Three," a guilt-ridden Doctor Doom, planning to abdicate his throne to Kristoff, is approached by Valeria, who asks for his help with her father. Noticing Doom's brain damage and memory loss from a previous battle, she offers to restore his mental faculties in exchange for assisting with the Fantastic Four, which he agrees to.<ref name="Fantastic Four #583" /> Later, Doom attends Johnny Storm's funeral.<ref name="Fantastic Four #588" /> Due to this agreement, Doom is recommended by Nathaniel and Valeria von Doom to join the [[Future Foundation]].<ref name="FF #1" /> Despite an angry attack from the Thing, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman welcome him. Valeria learns that [[Kristoff Vernard]] is Doom's backup for restoring his memories, so they all head to Latveria, where a brain transfer machine successfully restores Doom's knowledge. Although Kristoff offers to return the throne to Doom, he declines, citing a promise to Valeria to help her defeat Mister Fantastic when needed.<ref name="FF #2">''FF'' #2. Marvel Comics</ref> Doom then plans a symposium to defeat the Council of Reeds—alternate versions of Reed Richards trapped in their universe.<ref>''FF'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Mister Fantastic]], Victor, Valeria, and Nathaniel Richards meet with the supervillain geniuses and [[Uatu]] the [[Watcher (comics)|Watcher]] about what to do with the Council of Reeds.<ref>''FF'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Around this time, von Doom performed brain surgery on the Hulk to separate him from Bruce Banner, extracting the uniquely Banner elements from the Hulk's brain and cloning a new body for Banner, in return for a favor from the Hulk.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 3) #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> This clone is killed soon afterward.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 3) #7. Marvel Comics.</ref> Later, Doom is apparently killed by the Mad Celestials,<ref>''FF'' #14. Marvel Comics.</ref> but survives and creates the Parliament of Doom.
He later returns rule Latveria for a millennium.<ref>''Winter Soldier'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> An ill-fated excursion into the alternate universe of the one of Infinity Gauntlets resulted in Reed and Nathaniel Richards rescuing Doom from his own council.<ref>''FF'' #23. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the [[AXIS (comics)|confrontation between the Avengers and the X-Men]], Doom allies with [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] and others against [[Red Skull]]'s [[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Red Onslaught]] form.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> In an attempt to atone for past misdeeds, Doom absorbs the Scarlet Witch reality-altering powers and resurrects the dead [[Cassie Lang]], whom he had accidentally killed.<ref>''Avengers World'' #16. Marvel Comics.</ref> He subsequently makes a Faustian deal with an unspecified demon to resurrect [[Brother Voodoo]].<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref> After returning to normal, Doom is taken into captivity for his initial killing of Lang.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref>

As the final Incursion approaches in the ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]'' storyline, Doom usurps the power of the [[Beyonders]] with the aid of Doctor Strange and the Molecule Man.<ref name="[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars (2015)]]" /> He then creates a new [[Battleworld]] from the destroyed multiverse, claiming the role of God, and rewriting history to resurrect those he killed, while taking Sue as his wife and assigning roles to Franklin and Valeria. Ultimately, Reed and a group of survivors challenge Doom, and with Molecule Man's help, they restore the multiverse. Reed chooses to heal Doom's face using the Beyonder's power.<ref name="Secret Wars #9" />

In the ''[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]'', Doom returns to Latveria and saves [[Tony Stark]] by using a sonic attack to incapacitate a group of rebels.<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #1" /> He tells Tony he's a new man and gives him one of the Wands of Watoomb for protection against Madame Masque. When more rebels arrive, Doom teleports Iron Man to the Bronx Zoo,<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #2" /> then to the Jackpot Club in Chicago to confront a Masque.<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #4" /> Realizing she is demonically possessed, Doom has Tony trap her in the Iron Man armor while he exorcises the demon. He disappears before Tony regains consciousness,<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #5" /> then later interrupts Tony's breakfast date with Amara to prove he has changed, but Tony remains distrustful and Doom leaves again, not without a little smooch though.<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #6" />

After Tony Stark's defeat by [[Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)|Captain Marvel]] in ''[[Civil War II]]'', Doom discovers his calling to heal the world, reflecting on his dissatisfaction as a god. Inspired by Stark, he establishes Stark's legacy, fights for his brand of justice as the third [[Infamous Iron Man|Iron Man]], and later conflicts with [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] disguised as [[Maker (character)|Maker]].<ref name="cbr.com" /> Doom joins the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] and conceives a child with Dr. Amara Perera,<ref name="Infamous Iron Man #12" /> prompting a group of villains led by the Hood to target him.<ref>''Invincible Iron Man'' #594. Marvel Comics.</ref> The final battle occurs when the Hood tries to take over Stark Industries, leading to a confrontation between Doom and the Hood, during which Doom's face is severely burned by a demon. After the villains' defeat, Victor retreats to the ruins of Castle Doom.<ref>''Invincible Iron Man'' #600. Marvel Comics.</ref>

A young woman named Zora Vokuvic breaks into Castle Doom, demanding to see Doctor Doom and insisting that Latveria needs its leader back amid turmoil. Initially resistant, Doom is persuaded when Zora hands him his iconic mask, prompting him to venture out and quell the civil war, vowing to restore the nation with his own strength.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 6) #1 (2018). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===2020s===
Doctor Doom is framed for the destruction of the Antlion space station by Symkarian rebels and is killed while on the run, only to be sent back to Earth by [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]] as her "greatest servant." After fending off assassins including [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] and [[MODOK]], he sends Reed Richards his solution to the black hole threatening Earth and sets off to regain his power.<ref>''Doctor Doom'' #1-6. Marvel Comics.</ref> During the "[[King in Black]]" storyline, Doctor Doom confronts Iron Man during [[Knull]]'s invasion. Iron Man is bonded with an Extremis-powered Symbiote, and they are attacked by a Symbiote-possessed Santa Claus, revealed to be Mike Dunworthy. Doom seeks to learn from Iron Man's new armor, but is turned down, leaving him to ponder whether Santa Claus could be a Sorcerer Supreme.<ref>''King in Black: Iron Man/Doom''  #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Blood Hunt (comics)|Blood Hunt]]" storyline, Doctor Doom puts Latveria on high alert amidst a vampire invasion, ordering border guards to maintain defenses while noting he will have new subjects to attend to.<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> He later approaches [[Strange Academy]] students in Madripoor after the disappearance of [[Agatha Harkness]] and the Living [[Darkhold]].<ref>''Strange Academy: Blood Hunt'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> At the Latverian embassy in Alberia, Doom saves Tatiana Keska from vampires, despite knowing she has grievances against him.<ref>''Blood Hunters'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doctor Doom informs Doctor Strange and Clea that Blade is possessed by [[Varnae]] and declares they need mages to bring back the Sun, requesting the title of [[Sorcerer Supreme]].<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> After being temporarily granted the title, he casts a spell that removes the [[Darkforce]] surrounding Earth, which inadvertently allows vampires to walk in sunlight. However, he then betrays his promise and refuses to return the title, making Doctor Strange disappear.<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In the "[[Venom War]]" storyline, Doctor Doom encountered Flexo and provided him with tactics for dealing with Eddie Brock in his King in Black form. This  proves useful when Flexo severely injured Eddie Brock at the Grand Garden Arena.<ref>''Venom War'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
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Considered to be one of the smartest men on the Earth, Doom's high level intellect rivals his sworn nemesis Reed Richards. Doom has notably restored the Thing's human form—though Reed Richards also achieved this, he struggled to maintain it. However, Richards managed to process complex calculations to save [[Kitty Pryde]] from disintegration, a feat Doom admitted he could not replicate.<ref>''Fantastic Four Versus X-Men'', #1-4 (1987)</ref> Doom has leveraged his scientific prowess to steal or replicate the powers of cosmic beings such as the [[Silver Surfer]], the [[Beyonder]], and even [[Galactus]]'s world-ship.<ref>''Marvel Superheroes Secret Wars'' #1-12 (1985)</ref> Doom often uses "Doombots," his robot doubles, to retroactively explain his actions or erase events from his history. This device was also used to depict Kristoff Vernard believing himself to be the real Doom for a time.

In addition to being a genius level scientist and inventor, Doom is also a very powerful sorcerer with a mastery of dark magic, giving him a unique advantage over his rival, Mister Fantastic.<ref name="ffv1no350">{{Cite comic |Date=1991–1903 |Title=Fantastic Four |Story=The More Things Change...! |Issue=350 |Volume=1 |Publisher=Marvel Comics |url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/13173/fantastic_four_1961_350 |Writer=[[Walt Simonson|Simonson, Walt]] |Penciller=Simonson, Walt |Inker=[[Allen Milgrom|Milgrom, Allen]] |Colorist=Vancata, Brad |Letterer=[[Bill Oakley (comics)|Oakley, Bill]] |Editor=[[Ralph Macchio (editor)|Macchio, Ralph]]}}</ref> Initially trained by Tibetan monks, Doom's magical powers are later enhanced by his lover [[Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)|Morgan le Fay]]. The magical spells Doom casts grant him additional powers abilities including energy absorption and projection, technopathy, dimensional travel, healing, and is able to summon hordes of demonic creatures.<ref>''Mighty Avengers'' #9-11</ref> Doom placed second in a magic tournament held by the ancient sorcerer the Aged Genghis,<ref>Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment</ref> and after Doctor Strange relinquished the title of Sorcerer Supreme, he acknowledged Doom's potential to assume that role.<ref>''The New Avengers'' #51</ref>

The alien Ovoids inadvertently taught Doom how to psionically transfer his consciousness into another being through eye contact.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fantastic Four 10 A, Jan 1963 Comic Book by Marvel |url=http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=f1d9898a-de86-4635-a252-5459de32e56a |access-date=August 16, 2010 |publisher=Comiccollectorlive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marvel: 10 Times Doctor Doom Deceived Death |url=https://netral.news/en/marvel-10-times-doctor-doom-deceived-death.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705230207/https://netral.news/en/marvel-10-times-doctor-doom-deceived-death.html |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=February 20, 2021 |publisher=Netral.news}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fantastic Four 287 A, Feb 1986 Comic Book by Marvel |url=http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=1aeb4290-639e-428b-bcf7-c2c282f190a7 |access-date=August 16, 2010 |publisher=Comiccollectorlive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Marvel Confirmed Doctor Doom's Weirdest Superpower |url=https://www.cbr.com/fantastic-four-doctor-doom-weirdest-superpower |access-date=August 25, 2020 |publisher=CBR.com}}</ref> However, he rarely employs this ability, as it can revert if his concentration breaks, and he is reluctant to do so due to his ego about his appearance.

Doom's [[Powered exoskeleton|armor]] enhances his strength and durability to superhuman levels, allowing him to contend with more physically powerful foes like Spider-Man and the Hulk,<ref name="Amazing Spider-Man #5">{{Cite comic |date=October 1963 |title=The Amazing Spider-Man |Story=''Marked For Destruction By Doctor Doom'' |Issue=#5 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Steve Ditko|Ditko, Steve]] |Page=}}</ref> although he prefers long-range tactics against stronger opponents. The armor is nearly indestructible, shielding him from various forms of manipulation and housing advanced weaponry, including lasers, a [[Force shield|force field]] generator,<ref name="FF#40">{{Cite comic |date=July 1964 |title=Fantastic Four |Story=''The Battle of the Baxter Building!'' |Issue=#40 |Volume= |Publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |Writer=[[Stan Lee|Lee, Stan]] |Artist=[[Jack Kirby|Kirby, Jack]] |Page=}}</ref> and lethal electric shocks.<ref name="FF#40" /> Additionally, his armor supports him with air, food, water, and energy systems for extended periods in extreme environments such as [[outer space]]. Even without the armor, Doom is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant,<ref name="auto" /> capable of defeating strong opponents due to his knowledge of pressure points and skill with melee weapons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Revamped Doctor Doom Respect Thread/VIII. SKILL |url=http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f98/t495216.html |access-date=March 28, 2011 |publisher=Killer Movies Community Forums}}</ref>

=== Monarch of Latveria ===
As the [[absolute monarch]] of [[Latveria]], Doctor Doom rules the country with an iron fist and has frequently used his political power for his own personal benefit. Doom has reshaped the country in his own image, renaming both the capital city Hassenstadt and Castle Sabbat to Doomstadt and Castle Doom respectively. Doom frequently monitors the citizens of Latveria from Castle Doom and uses his Doombots to maintain order within his nation. Despite his infamous reputation as a supervillain, Doom has [[diplomatic immunity]] – allowing him to escape legal prosecution for most of his crimes he commits outside of Latveria. Doom also has total control of the nation's natural and technological resources, along with its manpower, economy, and military. Though from the outside it seems tyrannical, it seems the Latverian people really do adore Doom, as shown with two of his apprentices, Zora Vukovic, (aka, Victorious) and [[Kristoff Vernard]].<ref>Fantastic Four (Vol. 6) #1 (August 2018)</ref><ref>Fantastic Four Vol 1. #247 (October 1982)</ref> He is also known to harbor fugitive supervillains within Latveria as means of protecting them from prosecution, although he only does this for villains who play a part in his schemes. After renouncing his rulership,<ref>''Infamous Iron Man'' Vol 1 #4 (March 2017)</ref> it is likely he lost this status.

===Psychology===
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Doom's primary weakness is his arrogance, which often blinds him to his own role in his failures. [[Layla Miller]] noted that he refuses to accept responsibility for the accident that scarred his face, instead blaming Reed Richards. While Doom typically views himself as superior, he occasionally listens to heroes like [[Mister Fantastic]] when it benefits him. Even when allied with others, he often seeks personal gain, as seen when he attempted to steal [[Thanos]]’ [[Infinity Gems|Infinity Gauntlet]] during a confrontation with the Titan. Doom adheres to a strict code of honor, keeping his word but often interpreting promises in a self-serving way. For instance, while he may not harm someone directly, he won't stop others from doing so. His sense of honor has led him to save Captain America and spare Spider-Man's life, but he refuses to attack weakened opponents, preferring that any victory over the Fantastic Four come solely from him. Despite his flaws, Doom is devoted to his subjects. When judged by the [[Bast (Marvel Comics)|Panther God]] of [[Wakanda]], it is revealed that Doom truly wished for a utopian future where humanity thrived, albeit one where he was in power.<ref>''Doomwar'' #3</ref>

==Inventions==
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Doctor Victor von Doom's genius in science and technology has allowed him to build numerous devices to handle enemies or acquire greater power.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The most notable among them include:

===Doombots===
Most '''Doombots''' are decoys of the real Doctor Doom. They are sometimes depicted without hoods to prevent readers from confusing them with the real Doom. They are used for many missions, typically those where he fears defeat, thus functioning as his version of a [[Life Model Decoy]]. The Doombots are programmed to believe themselves to be the real Doctor Doom unless they are in his presence.<ref name="FF#258"/>

===Servo-Guards===
The '''Servo-Guards''' are robots that are programmed to attack the enemies of Doom.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #84. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Time Platform===
The '''Time Platform''' is Doctor Doom's time machine which features a 10-by-10-foot platform and a control console, allowing transport to any point in Earth's timestream. He can return on his own using his armor's time circuitry, and one such machine was captured by the Fantastic Four, who used it to send Godzilla back in time.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Empowerment Device===
This unnamed device that was made on Battleworld was used by Doctor Doom to imbue people with superpowers like he did to Mary MacPherran and Marsha Rosenberg when they were turned into [[Titania (Marvel Comics)|Titania]] and [[Volcana (Marvel Comics)|Volcana]].<ref>''Marvel Super Hero Secret Wars'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>

== Cultural influence and legacy ==

=== Critical reception ===
''[[UGO Networks]]'' described Doctor Doom as an iconic figure in Marvel Comics, known for his "iron mask and emerald cowl", along with his formidable armor and army of Doombots.<ref name="ugo">{{cite web |title=Love Him or Hate Him: Doctor Doom |url=http://www.ugo.com/a/love-or-hate/?person=doctor-doom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210190448/http://www.ugo.com/a/love-or-hate/?person=doctor-doom |archive-date=December 10, 2007 |access-date=February 10, 2008 |work=[[UGO Networks]]}}</ref> George Marston from ''[[Newsarama]]'' described Doom as one of the "best Marvel supervillains," highlighting his intelligence, mastery of both science and magic, and his recent return to villainy in the Fantastic Four relaunch.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=2022-08-04 |title=Best Marvel supervillains |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-marvel-supervillains/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> David Harth of ''[[CBR.com]]'' referred to Doctor Doom as one of the "coolest Avengers villains," praising his charisma, distinctive speech, impressive armor, and rich backstory that adds depth to his character beyond typical villainy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2022-09-19 |title=10 Coolest Avengers Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/coolest-avengers-villains/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

=== Accolades ===
* In 2006, ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard Magazine]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 4th in their "100 Greatest Villains Ever" list.<ref name="Wizard177">{{Cite journal |last=McCallum |first=Pat |date=July 2006 |title=100 Greatest Villains Ever |journal=[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]] |issue=177}}</ref>
* In 2008, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 4th in their "Top 50 Marvel Characters" list.<ref>{{cite web |author=Brian Cronin |date=September 26, 2007 |title=Top 50 Marvel Characters #4 |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-marvel-characters-4/ |access-date=February 14, 2008 |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523232956/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/26/top-50-marvel-characters-4/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In 2014, ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 3rd in their "Top 100 Comic Book Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comic Book Villains |url=https://www.ign.com/lists/top-100-comic-book-villains/23 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
* In 2018, ''[[ComicBook.com]]'' included Doctor Doom in their "7 Great Villains for Black Panther 2" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Great Villains for 'Black Panther 2' |url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-panther-sequel-villains/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |date=February 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2019, ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 1st in their "Top 25 Marvel Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schedeen |first1=Jesse |last2=Yehl |first2=Joshua |date=2019-03-27 |title=The Top 25 Marvel Villains |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/27/top-25-marvel-villains |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[Newsarama]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 2nd in their "Best Marvel supervillains" list.<ref name=":0" />
* In 2022, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Doctor Doom in their "MCU: 10 Most Desired Fan Favorite Debuts Expected In The Multiverse Saga" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Capriati |first=Alex |date=2022-10-24 |title=MCU: 10 Most Desired Fan Favorite Debuts Expected In The Multiverse Saga |url=https://screenrant.com/mcu-anticipated-multiverse-saga-character-debuts/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref> in their "15 Most Powerful Black Panther Villains" list,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=September 25, 2021 |title=15 Most Powerful Black Panther Villains |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-villains-black-panther/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref> and in their "10 Best Black Panther Comics Characters Not In The MCU" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=April 23, 2022 |title=10 Best Black Panther Comics Characters Not In The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/best-black-panther-comics-characters-not-in-mcu/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Doctor Doom 1st in their "10 Coolest Avengers Villains" list,<ref name=":1" /> 3rd in their "13 Most Important Marvel Villains" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2022-03-13 |title=The 13 Most Important Marvel Villains, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-important-villains-ranked/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>  and 5th in their "10 Most Iconic Black Panther Villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eckhardt |first=Peter |date=2022-11-30 |title=10 Most Iconic Black Panther Villains |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-black-panther-villains/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

=== Impact ===
* Rapper [[MF Doom|Daniel Dumile]] based his MF DOOM and Viktor Vaughn personas on Doctor Doom and Victor von Doom respectively. In his 2004 album ''[[Mm..Food]]'', several songs contain samples of Doctor Doom's lines in the 1981 ''Spider-Man'' animated series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMahon |first=James |date=2021-01-01 |title=MF DOOM, 1971 – 2020: world-building rap hero who styled himself as a supervillain |url=https://www.nme.com/features/mf-doom-obituary-tribute-rip-2847241 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Chris |date=2021-01-05 |title=Remembering the Legacy and Influential Work of the Late Rapper MF Doom |url=https://wdet.org/2021/01/05/remembering-the-legacy-and-influential-work-of-the-late-rapper-mf-doom/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=WDET 101.9 FM |language=en-US}}</ref>
* A ride called ''[[Doctor Doom's Fearfall]]'' is located at [[Islands of Adventure]] in the [[Universal Orlando Resort]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Doctor Doom's Fearfall |url=http://www.universalorlando.com/ioa_attr_fearfall.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213033807/http://www.universalorlando.com/ioa_attr_fearfall.html |archive-date=February 13, 2008 |access-date=February 14, 2008 |publisher=[[Universal Orlando Resort]]}}</ref>

==Other versions==
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===1602===
{{Main|Marvel 1602}}
In [[Neil Gaiman]]'s alternative-universe tale, ''[[Marvel 1602]]'', Dr. Doom is "'''Count Otto von Doom'''", also known as "Otto the Handsome". A mastermind genius of physics and even genetics, von Doom keeps the Four of the Fantastick imprisoned in his castle, continually tapping Richard Reed for knowledge. The Four eventually escape during an attack on Doom's castle by the other heroes of the time, which also leads to the scarring of his face.<ref>''Marvel: 1602'' #2</ref>

Otto von Doom returns in ''1602: The Fantastick Four'', in which he plans to visit a city beyond the edge of the world, believing they have knowledge that could restore his face. He kidnaps [[William Shakespeare]] to record these events.<ref>''Marvel: 1602'' #5</ref>

===2099===
{{Main|Doom 2099}}
'''Doom''' ('''Victor von Doom''') is a [[Marvel Comics]] [[anti-hero]] featured in the [[Marvel 2099]] [[comic book]] ''Doom 2099''. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]]. The comic was written by [[John Moore (cartoonist)|John Francis Moore]] for its first two years and by [[Warren Ellis]] for its third.

===Age of Apocalypse===
{{Main|Age of Apocalypse}}
In the [[Age of Apocalypse]], Victor von Doom is an agent of the Human High Council and the Head of Security. His facial scar is the result of a mutant uprising in Latveria. Like his 616 counterpart, von Doom remains a ruthless, ambitious and honorable man, though he does not express his counterpart's goal to rule the world.<ref>''X-Universe'' #2</ref>

===Amalgam Comics===
In the [[Amalgam Comics]] universe, Dr. Doom was a Cadmus scientist with Reed Richards and sabotaged their space project out of jealousy. He also experimented on himself using a gene sample of DC's [[Doomsday (DC Comics)|Doomsday]], transforming him into '''Doctor Doomsday'''.<ref>''Challengers of the Fantastic'' #1 (1997)</ref>

===Combat Colin===
Doctor Doom made an appearance in Marvel UK's ''[[Combat Colin]]'' strip. A superheroes convention is attacked by the robotic Steamroller Man. After Combat Colin and his sidekick Semi-Automatic Steve defeats the robot, its controller is revealed to be Doctor Doom, who explains that after years of being defeated by American superheroes he thought (wrongly) he could stand a chance against some incompetent Brits. The final panel shows Doom back in his lair, surrounded by newspaper cuttings detailing his past defeats and wondering how he would do in a fight with [[Thomas the Tank Engine]].<ref>''[[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|Transformers]]'' UK #270-271</ref>

===Doom Supreme===
In an alternate reality, Doctor Doom, known as '''Doom Supreme''', became a master of dark arts after losing his beloved Valeria, using her remains to forge his armor through sacrifice. He also sacrificed alternate versions of himself to power his armor and intimidated others into allegiance, claiming to be "the Doom who breaks other Dooms."<ref name="Avengers: Forever #5">''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Doom Supreme, after witnessing a battle between the Prehistoric Avengers and a younger Thanos, is advised by Mephisto to form a new Masters of Evil from the worst villains in the Multiverse to conquer it, saving Earth-616 for last. He assembles a powerful group, including [[Black Skull (comics)|Black Skull]], [[Mystique (character)#Earth-14412|Dark Phoenix]], and her Berserkers, [[Ghost Goblin]], Kid Thanos, and [[King Killmonger]]. They attack various Earths, eventually arriving on Earth-616, where he defeats [[Orb (comics)|Orb]] and sends his team to fight the Avengers.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #50-51. Marvel Comics.</ref> After a climactic battle at Avengers Mountain, where it explodes,<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #53. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom Supreme enhances his power by placing a fragment of the Watcher's eye into his own.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #54. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Doom Supreme interacts with a version of Doctor Doom called Doom-Thing. When Doom-Thing threatens him, Doom Supreme subdues him and explains that he collects alternate versions of Doctor Doom, leading Doom-Thing to swear allegiance to him while tasked with cleaning up his mess.<ref name="Avengers: Forever #5" />

Doom Supreme arrives on Earth-616 after Agamotto breaks up the Avengers' fight with the Prehistoric Avengers, removes Agamotto's eyes, and kills the Prehistoric Star Brand as the Multiversal Masters of Evil arrive.<ref>''Avengers Assemble Alpha'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

As most of the Multiversal Masters of Evil are defeated, Dark Phoenix confronts Doom Supreme, only to discover he's just a hologram on Doom the Living Planet, surrounded by his loyal Doctor Doom variants.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #64. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom Supreme arrives at the God Quarry, instructing his variants to hold off the Multiversal Avengers while he casts a spell to claim rights to all existence. During the battle, Avenger Prime, revealed to be a variation of Loki, joins the fray.<ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #13. Marvel Comics.</ref>

As the Multiversal Avengers battle the Doctor Doom variants, Doom Supreme begins turning the air into acid, he is confronted by Avenger Prime and Namor. Old Man Phoenix and Echo use their powers to make Doom the Living Planet bleed molten blood, injuring the Doctor Doom variants.<ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #14. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Amidst the chaos, Avenger Prime breaks off from fighting Doom Supreme due to news of a Celestial-sized Mephisto attacking. Ka-Zar and an alternate Galactus join the fight, while Gorilla-Man and Ursa Major decimate the Doctor Doom variants.<ref>''Avengers'' Vol. 8 #66. Marvel Comics.</ref> As Doom Supreme confronts Dark Phoenix,<ref>''Avengers: Forever'' Vol. 2 #15. Marvel Comics.</ref> claiming to have awaited her, they share a tense moment before he turns against Mephisto. Ultimately, the Multiversal Avengers regroup, and apprehend the remaining Doctor Doom variants.<ref>''Avengers Assemble Omega'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Earth-111===
In this reality, visited by Ben Grimm while attempting to recover the coordinates of the Ultimate Nullifer, divided between the subconscious minds of four alternative Johnny Storms, Doom was the leader of the 'Challengers of Doom' consisting of himself, Reed Richard, Sue Storm, and the Hulk-, with Latveria having been destroyed in an unspecified past disaster and Doom relocating to New York to become a hero.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3 #47</ref> When Galactus came to Earth and landed in Russia, Doom dismissed it as a hoax, prompting Grimm to note that this Doom was more arrogant than the version he knew as the Doom of Earth-616 was at least willing to listen to even his enemies if the situation was serious enough rather than dismiss their views as automatically irrelevant.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3 #48</ref>

===Earth-1191===
Unlike most Dooms this version is portrayed as an old, senile man with delusions of retaining his old authority and physique- seen by Layla Miller as a natural 'evolution' of Doom's inability to accept that ''he'' might be the reason for his failures-, although with periods of lucidity in which, while physically decrepit, he is still as smart and devious (and in turn, dangerous) as ever. Currently he's been taken in by Layla Miller and Madrox who hope that he can aid them in traveling back to their present.<ref>''X-Factor'' #47</ref>  After finding and reactivating a time machine provided by the future X-Men, Doom, while in another lucid moment, betrays them, ordering the time traveling "Cortex" to use his abilities to "Destroy all the mutants".<ref>''X-Factor'' #49</ref> Doom also is able to take control of the heavily cyberized Cyclops though his cybernetic implants, forcing Cyclops' daughter Ruby to take him down. After this battle, Doom vanishes.<ref>''X-Factor'' #50</ref>

===Earth-691===
In the alternate 31st century of the original [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]], designated as Earth-691, Doom is revealed to have somehow managed to place his brain inside the adamantium skeleton of Wolverine at some unknown point in the past, hiding this fact with a perfect replica of his original armor, cloak, hood, and simulated flesh intended to give the appearance that he has managed to prolong his life to unnatural lengths. He eventually comes face to face with Rancor, a descendant of Wolverine, and offers to become her ally, though he secretly intended to use her as a pawn for his own gain, while she intends to slay him on her quest to determine what happened to Wolverine. During their battle, Doom reveals himself to be in control of Wolverine's skeleton, heavily modified with cybernetics and missing half of one of the claws, which had eventually come into the possession of Rancor. Rancor manages to strike at one of Doom's robotic eyes, forcing him to retreat. Doom is not seen again in this reality.

===Earth-X===
In the dystopian future of [[Earth-X]], Doctor Doom has killed the Invisible Woman and Human Torch, but died in the process. Reed Richards took his place as ruler of Latveria and also wears his armor.

===Heroes Reborn (2021)===
In the 2021 "[[Heroes Reborn (2021 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]" reality, a variation of Doctor Doom appears as a member of the Masters of Doom and can turn into '''Doctor Juggernaut''' using the Gem of [[Cyttorak]]. After escaping from the Negative Zone, Doctor Juggernaut attacked the front lawn of the White House and fought [[Hyperion (comics)|Hyperion]].<ref>''Heroes Reborn'' vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===House of M===
{{Main|House of M}}
In the ''[[House of M]]'' continuity, Doom rules Latveria, with his mother alive, married to Valeria, and having adopted [[Kristoff Vernard|Kristoff]]. After Reed Richards's test flight results in the deaths of Reed, Sue, and [[John Jameson (character)|John Jameson]] from cosmic radiation, Ben Grimm survives but loses his intelligence. This prompts Doom to form the Fearsome Four with himself, the It (Grimm), the Invincible Woman (Valeria), and the Inhuman Torch (Kristoff). However, due to Doom's arrogance and brutality, the It betrays the team, leading to the deaths of Valeria and Kristoff, and his mother's kidnapping. Left broken, Doom genetically mutates himself, transforming his skin into liquid metal and gaining the ability to form weapons from his hands as he prepares for revenge.<ref>''House of M'' #5</ref>

===Iron Man 2093===
In an alternative future set in 2093, where a reborn [[King Arthur]] rules a renewed Camelot, Doom and Iron Man are drawn to stop a plan to destroy most of Earth's population. While Iron Man battles his descendant wielding [[Excalibur]], Doom confronts his future self, who has allied with the future Iron Man to complete a sinister plan. Rejecting his future counterpart, Doom asserts that no amount of power justifies such an affront to his dignity, then kills the older Doom, suggesting a stable time loop where the younger Doom will always defeat his future self.<ref>''[[Iron Man]]'' #250</ref>

=== Marvel Mangaverse ===
In ''[[Marvel Mangaverse]]'', Doom makes [[T'Channa]], T'Challa's sister, his disciple, she banishes him to another dimension and assumes the identity of Doctor Doom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doom (Earth-2301, Mangaverse character) |url=http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/doomtchanna-2301.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=www.marvunapp.com}}</ref>

===Marvel Two-In-One (2017)===
When the Thing and the Human Torch search the multiverse for the missing Richards' family, their first new universe visited is a world where the Thing died in the Fantastic Four's first battle with Galactus. This universe's Doctor Doom saved Earth by transferring his mind into Galactus, with the result that Earth has been spared but Doom's hunger for power has led him to devour every other planet in the universe. With the help of alternate counterparts of Reed Richards and Emma Frost from an undesignated universe, they are able to defeat him by transferring his mind into Emma Frost's body, while she becomes the Life Bringer, inverting Galactus's nature as she uses Galactus's body to restore the planets Doom devoured.<ref>''Marvel Two-In-One'' #5-6</ref>

===Marvel Universe vs the Avengers===
Weeks after a pathogen has turned most of Earth's population into homicidal cannibals, Dr. Doom aids the Avengers in repelling the infected and offers them Doom Stones to prevent further transformations, but demands absolute loyalty in return. Most Avengers reluctantly accept, while Thor returns to Asgard; however, they later discover that the stones do not halt the infection but enhance cognitive function in the cannibals and accelerate the transformation process. Hawkeye uncovers Doom's infection and, after Doom activates the stones' harmful effects, he is ultimately killed by Hawkeye with an arrow tipped with Wolverine's severed adamantium claws.

===Marvel Zombies vs. The Army Of Darkness===
{{Main|Marvel Zombies vs. The Army Of Darkness|Marvel Zombies}}

In more of an anti-hero role, the Earth-2149 version of Doom is still ruler of Latveria. Doom has fortified his castle to defend against the infected superheroes and refuses help from [[Nick Fury]], and takes in refugees for the purpose of repopulating the planet once the situation is resolved. To the disgust of his allies, it is revealed Doom has only chosen the hardiest breeding stock of the Latverian survivors; there are no elderly people or children.<ref name="mzvtaod4">[[Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness]] #4</ref> He creates a makeshift portal that will allow escape into other dimensions, should the zombie plague doom the planet. Doom is forced to vaporize the mutant [[Dazzler (Marvel Comics)|Dazzler]] and the zombified [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]] after the latter infects the former, but is then attacked by the zombified Marvel superheroes and infected by Reed Richards, who had infected himself and his teammates on purpose.<ref name="mzvtaod5">''[[Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness]]'' #5</ref>

Shortly before he turns, a "dying" Doom heroically uses his portal to allow the refugees escape to another reality. Despite his defenses, the zombies breaks through once more. With only himself and [[Ash Williams]] remaining, he reveals he has been infected by the virus, and cannot go through the portal himself. Though tempted to eat Ash, he resists, as he considers Ash to have allowed him revenge against Reed Richards, allowing the man to escape, even giving him the ability to choose one of many realities. As Ash escapes through it, Doom ultimately destroys the device, trapping himself with the zombies. Having witnessed Doom saving the refugees by using his portal for their escape, the zombified [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] suddenly attacked Doom.<ref name="mzvtaod5" /> He is later seen in New York, as a zombie who attempts to devour [[Galactus]] before engaging in battle with the zombified superheroes who succeeded in absorbing Galactus' cosmic powers before him, presumably being killed by them off-screen.<ref>''Marvel Zombies'' #1 - 5 (2006)</ref>

===MC2===
{{Main|Fantastic Five}}
In the [[Fantastic Five]] series set in the [[Marvel Comics 2|MC2]], Doom is revealed to be held captive by the Sub-Mariner for ten years, after the destruction of Atlantis. Doom manages to escape, and uses the same device he once employed to imbue [[Terrax]] with the [[Power Cosmic]] on his Doombots- unable to use it on himself as his human body would be destroyed from the strain-, and attempts to take over the world. Taking advantage of Doom's desire to prove himself superior, Reed Richards challenges Doom to a psychic duel, using a device that will send the loser's mind to the Crossroads of Infinity. The two are so evenly matched that both are sent to the Crossroads - although Namor notes that it is possible that Reed sacrificed himself to try to save Doom - leaving their bodies as empty shells, although Reed's teammates note that there is always a possibility that the two shall return so long as their bodies remain alive.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===Mini-Marvels===
Doctor Doom makes shortly cameos in Mini-Marvels. In the "Classic Mini Marvels" section, there's a short story about him in which he tries to read Marvel's comics. He can be seen in "Civil Guards" as one of the doctors that are experimenting with Spider-Man's body. The Avengers also have a photo of Doom in their house, as shown in "World War Hulk".{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===Mutant X===
In the [[Mutant X (comics)|Mutant X]] universe, Doom leads the United Nations in battle against the [[Goblin Queen|Goblyn Queen]] and later the Beyonder.<ref>''Mutant X'' #12</ref>

An alternate of Doom with the powers of [[Charles Xavier]] is a superhero and leader of his own [[X-Men]].<ref>''Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four'' #47</ref>

===Old Man Logan===
In the alternative [[Old Man Logan|Wolverine-centric future]] shown on Earth-807128, the supervillains of the Marvel universe finally won and divided America (later renamed Amerika) up amongst themselves. Doctor Doom has his own area of land called New Latveria (also called Doom's Lair). He is seen for only a few panels dressed in all gray standing atop a cliff watching a now old Logan and [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)#Old Man Logan|Hawkeye]] driving the Spider Buggy built by the [[Human Torch]]. It is revealed that '''[[Clyde Wyncham]]''' has taken on the role of Doom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=12981 |title=Wolverine #72 |access-date=November 23, 2020 |date=October 12, 2010}}</ref>

On Earth-21923 that was similar to Earth-807128, Doctor Doom's history is still the same. After Old Man Logan killed [[Red Skull#Old Man Logan|Red Skull]] and [[Alternative versions of the Hulk#Old Man Logan|Hulk]], a power vacuum was caused in Amerika which led to Doctor Doom taking over the Presidential Quarter.<ref>''[[Old Man Quill]]'' #2. [[Marvel Comics]].</ref> At one point during his takeover of the Presidential Quarter, he came across a village that was established by [[Baron Mordo#Wastelanders|Baron Mordo]]. When Doctor Doom cut off Baron Mordo's access to [[Agatha Harkness#Wastelanders|Agatha Harkness]], he killed Baron Mordo, took the Darkhold that was in his possession, and freed Sofia Strange and those enslaved to Mordo. In addition, he allowed Agatha to leave with her life while stating that she owes him. When asked by Sofia on what he plans to do with the Darkhold, Doctor Doom states that he is going to use it to rule.<ref>''Wastelanders: Doom'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Old Woman Laura===
In an alternate timeline, Doom gathered most of the supervillains on Earth into an army, attempting to conquer the world. When his "soldiers" were defeated and imprisoned, Doom retreated to Latveria, creating an impenetrable forcefield over the whole country. Decades later, [[X-23|Wolverine]] receives word that Doom is holding her clone sister Bellona prisoner, and leads a covert attack to take Doom out once and for all. Doom manages to capture Laura, revealing that he deliberately leaked the intel that drove her to attack. He attempts to transfer his mind into Laura's body in order to escape his own decrepit form, only to discover that Laura is herself dying. Doom returns to his own body, but is killed by Laura immediately after.<ref>''All-New Wolverine'' #33-35. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Spider-Man: Life Story===
In ''Spider-Man: Life Story'' a reality in which the Marvel superheroes aged in real time and started their careers the same year as their publication, Doctor Doom has taken over [[Earth]] as a result of [[Civil War (comics)|the Civil War between Captain America and Iron Man]] and a resistance being formed to combat him composed of those that didn't die or disappear entirely.<ref>''Spider-Man Life Story'' #6</ref>

===''The End''===
{{Main|Fantastic Four: The End}}

In [[Alan Davis]]' mini-series, [[Fantastic Four: The End]], Dr. Doom appears as a four-armed cyborg with little of his humanity left. Doom breaks during the "mutant wars" and is now a killing machine, focused on the deaths of the Fantastic Four. He engages in a final battle with the Four and is seemingly killed in an explosion when his powers react with those of Franklin and Valeria Richards. Doom is later revealed to be alive and conquers the Negative Zone after killing Annihilus and obtaining his power rod and immortality.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===''The Last Fantastic Four Story''===
{{Main|The Last Fantastic Four Story}}

Dr. Doom is seen trying to destroy the Adjudicator, however he and his robotic planes are shown to disintegrate and he is last seen cheering the Fantastic Four (even though he will find a way to destroy them). How he survived remains unknown.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===Ultimate Marvel===
{{See also|Ultimate Fantastic Four}}{{Original research section|date=October 2024}}
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe, '''Victor Van Damme''', a descendant of [[Vlad III the Impaler|Vlad Tepes Dracula]], is part of the [[Baxter Building]] think tank alongside [[Maker (character)|Reed Richards]] and Susan Storm. He secretly reprograms a teleporter's coordinates, causing the accident that gives the Ultimate Fantastic Four their powers and transforms him into a metallic-skinned figure with clawed hands and goat-hooved legs. When he learns of their transformation, he derides Reed as a "freak," believing himself to be the only one worthy of such power.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #7–12</ref>[[File:Ultimate Doctor Doom.jpg|thumb|upright|Doctor Victor von Doom's Earth 1610 doppelgänger, Victor van Damme.{{Descript-cvr-art|[[Ultimate Fantastic Four]]|1|12|October 2004|pub=Marvel|art=Stuart Immonen}}]]

For a time, Doom leads a micronation in [[Copenhagen]] known as "Free State," where citizens live rent-free in exchange for loyalty and receive dragon tattoos that serve as mind control devices. The Fantastic Four eventually liberate the citizens during their first battle, but they cannot imprison Doom due to his diplomatic immunity.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #12</ref> During the Namor fiasco, it was revealed that the mother of Sue and Johnny Storm possesses a similar dragon tattoo.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #26</ref> After the collapse of the Keep, Doom returned to Latveria and transformed it from a Third World nation into the ninth-richest country in the world within six months. Although the citizens, now bearing Doom's dragon tattoos, revere him as "the good doctor," their loyalty comes at a cost.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #30</ref> Meanwhile, Doom switches bodies with Reed Richards to claim a life he believes is rightfully his, leaving Reed in control of Latveria while he seeks recognition by saving Johnny Storm from an alien parasite.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #31</ref> Despite Reed's efforts to combat the zombie Fantastic Four, Doom ultimately reverts their bodies and defeats the threat himself.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #32</ref>

Doom seems to reappear in issue six of ''Ultimate Power'', seeking control over the Supremeverse, but is revealed in issue eight to be a Doombot. Later, in ''[[Ultimates 3]],'' he is shown controlling Ultron, though he lacks his distinctive goat legs and resembles his 616 counterpart, with the reason for this change yet to be explained.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}} The Thing supposedly killed Victor in his Latverian home as retribution for Doom's causing the events of [[Ultimatum (Ultimate Marvel)|''Ultimatum'']]; however' Doom later reveals that while in the zombie universe he had Sue and Johnny Storm's mother, Mary Storm, in disguise ruling in his absence. This was who The Thing unknowingly killed.<ref>''Ultimate FF'' #5</ref> The Ultimate version of Reed Richards appears to have taken over the role of Doctor Doom.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

More recently, the Parliament of Doom (an organization constituted by numerous Doctor Dooms of alternative universes led by the Victor von Doom of [[Earth-616]]) fought the Fantastic Four in an alternative past of Earth-616, being one of the Doctor Dooms present very similar to Ultimate Doctor Doom, with features such as goat-hooved legs. It is yet unknown if that Doctor Doom is in fact from the Ultimate Universe or an alternative version of that reality.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Fraction, Matt|penciller=Bagley, Mark|inker=|story=Nativity|title=Fantastic Four|issue=9|volume=4|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=June 2013}}</ref>

Following the events of ''Cataclysm'', [[Phil Coulson]] and [[Danny Ketch]] reveal that the real Victor (who once again has his goat-hooved legs) was being held captive by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] before it disbanded. He is released and forced to join the [[Future Foundation]] alongside Invisible Woman, [[Falcon (comics)|Falcon]], and [[Tony Stark]].<ref>''Ultimate FF'' #1</ref>

When the [[All-New X-Men|time-displaced young X-Men]] are transferred into the Ultimate Marvel universe by accident, Doom captures and brainwashes the younger [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]] to serve him, requiring the displaced X-Men to join forces with [[Miles Morales|the new Ultimate Spider-Man]] and the Ultimate Marvel X-Men to rescue him.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

Later, it is revealed that Doom teamed up with Hydra to "save" the world from corrupt governments, capturing Miles Morales and Jessica Drew to exploit their DNA for a super soldier army. However, Miles unexpectedly taps into a hidden power, defeating Doom and Hydra, just as another Earth's image appears in the sky.<ref>''Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man'' #12</ref>

Ultimate Doom is a scientific genius who views science as an art, having transformed his body into solid metal and gained powers similar to Colossus, including the ability to expel his internal organs as poisonous gas and regenerate, though he cannot heal wounds inflicted by his own spikes. He exhibits super strength and can launch metal spikes from his forearms, making him formidable enough to break the arms of a zombie version of Ben Grimm.<ref name="Ultimate Fantastic Four #30-31">''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #30-31</ref> The Ultimate Universe's Doom is also an accomplished sorcerer.<ref name="Ultimate Fantastic Four #30-31" />

===Venomverse===
In [[Venomverse]], Doom was consumed by the [[List of alien races in Marvel Comics#P|Poisons]] and became their second in command after [[Thanos#Venomverse|Poison Thanos]]. He with the other Poison Heroes started battling the [[Alternative versions of Venom#Characters introduced in VenomVerse|Army of Venoms]] in which he was the only survivor.<ref>''Venomverse''. Marvel Comics.</ref> Then the Poisons tried to invade Earth-616, he and Thanos along with the other Poisons got killed, after the Poison Queen was destroyed.<ref>''Venomized''. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Warlock===
On the original [[Counter-Earth (comics)|Counter Earth]], Victor von Doom is a genius, but not a villain. He appears in the original ''[[Adam Warlock|Warlock]]'' series. Doom's armor is now represented only by the metallic mask. He is referred to as "the most famous egghead in the country",<ref name="Warlock #5">''Warlock #5''</ref> the "like spirit-brother"<ref>''Warlock #6''</ref> of Reed Richards, and "a man as dedicated to counter-Earth's survival as Earth's von Doom is to its enslavement".<ref>''Warlock #7''</ref>

He and [[Brute (Reed Richards)|Reed Richards]] are mentioned in passing in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #2 and ''Warlock'' #2 as scientists without any sort of super-powers.
In ''Warlock'' #6, it is told how von Doom and Richards had been roommates, friends and lab partners in college. After von Doom's disfiguring accident, Richards' emotional support prevented him from becoming a villain. When Richards and his three companions hijacked a spaceship in order to be the first humans in space, von Doom unsuccessfully attempted to talk him out of it. Though all of the counter "fantastic four" were exposed to cosmic radiation, it was only Richards that was affected due to the interference of [[Man-Beast]] though the effects only became apparent ten years later when he became the [[Brute (Reed Richards)|Brute]] due to "latent cosmic radiation - and a mysterious guiding hand".{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

In ''Warlock'' #5-7, Victor von Doom was employed at the Livermore Valley Lab in California where he worked on "Earth-Corer-1", a vehicle designed to tunnel into the Earth. He warned the president of a massive earthquake that would be caused by a nuclear bomb test. The resulting earthquake accidentally activated "Antipersonnel missiles, nicknamed deathbirds"<ref name="Warlock #5"/> which began killing people indiscriminately. Doom was able to destroy them with Adam Warlock's help, using one of his inventions called the "deactivator". He died while helping Adam Warlock stop the Brute from absorbing all of Counter-Earth's geothermal energy, turning him back into Reed Richards.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===What If?===
There are some "[[What If (comics)|What If]]" stories revolving around Doctor Doom:

* In ''What If Doctor Doom had become a Hero?'', Victor Doom heeds Reed Richards' warnings, successfully using his machine to free his mother from Hell and becoming a hero who liberates Latveria. However, when Mephisto traps his nation and demands a soul for a soul, Doom sacrifices Valeria, choosing ambition over love, and spends his future fighting demons to reclaim her.<ref>''What If'' #22</ref>
* In ''What If Doctor Doom Were [[Sorcerer Supreme]]?'' a young Victor von Doom seeks the [[Ancient One]] to harness his magical potential, but his ambition leads to deadly rivalries with fellow student [[Baron Mordo|Mordo]]. Ultimately, the Ancient One attempts to curtail Doom's growing power by taking him to Mephisto's realm, where Doom dies but transfers his memories into Stephen Strange, shaping the future of magic.<ref>''What If'' vol. 2 #52</ref>
* In ''What if Doctor Doom had Become the Thing?'', a scheming Victor von Doom sabotages Reed Richards' rocket project to further his own ambitions, ultimately using armor that amplifies cosmic rays and transforms him into the Thing. After a confrontation with Reed and the emergence of a hulk-like Ben Grimm, Doom is defeated and forced to retreat, facing the consequences of his manipulations.<ref>''What If Doctor Doom Had Become the Thing?'' #1</ref>
* In ''What If: Secret Wars,'' Doctor Doom, after defeating the [[Beyonder]], eliminates [[Inhumans]], [[Eternals (comics)|Eternals]] and the remaining superheroes and establishes a utopia on Earth. After a lengthy battle with the [[Celestials (comics)|Celestials]], he restores Earth and reintroduces himself as "Victor," stepping back to guide humanity rather than rule over it.<ref>''What If: Secret Wars'' #1</ref>
* In "''What If: Iron Man: Demon in an Armor''," Doctor Doom, after transferring his mind into Tony Stark's body, uses Stark's identity to build his own reputation while Stark, amnesic and believing himself to be Doom, creates a new life. Their eventual confrontation reveals the truth, but Stark refuses to switch back, having forged his own honorable identity despite Doom's actions.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

===King Loki===
In the future depicted in ''Loki: Agent of Asgard'', Doctor Doom discovers Latveria completely destroyed after King Loki destroyed the Earth. Doom attempts to prevent this future by imprisoning the Loki of the present.<ref>''Loki: Agent of Asgard'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Ultimate Universe===
In [[Ultimate Universe|Earth-6160]], a world marked by [[alternate history]] due to the interference of the [[Maker (character)|Maker]], Latveria is an independent territory close to the European Coalition and used as his seat of political power, as he reshapes the global status quo, eroding national identities and independence in favor of a new world order, creating a [[Illuminati (comics)#Ultimate Universe|Council]] composed of leaders of regional power blocs and creating a permanent [[war economy]] between their territories, while they operate covertly as a group, keeping their local populations controlled as a worldwide form of [[shadow government (conspiracy)|shadow government]].<ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

It is shown through [[Howard Stark#Ultimate Universe|Howard Stark]]'s history files that the Maker arrived in 1963, establishing the futuristic enclave known as "The City" at Latveria, showcasing himself as a force of progress to the world and performing feats such as taking care of external threats like [[Galactus]] and performing a moon landing. He is regarded as an Imperator, or the de facto ruler of the Earth, due to being regarded as the only one capable of keeping the public safe from global threats and disseminating technological advances on a regular base, using the organization H.A.N.D as a [[secret police]].<ref>''Ultimates'' Vol.4 #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> As Stark rebels against the Maker, he imprisons both of them and Kang inside the city, leaving two years before it opens.<ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===King Thor===
In [[King Thor]]'s timeline, Doom acquired the powers of [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]], [[Ghost Rider]], [[Star Brand]] and [[Doctor Strange]]. He wanted to destroy the new mortals that appeared in a desolate Earth, but he got attacked by King Thor and [[Phoenix Force|Old Man Phoenix]]. During the battle, he killed [[Wolverine (character)|Logan]], which allowed the Phoenix Force to go to Thor right before Doom was about to use his Penance Stare to Thor. Now with the power of the Phoenix Force, Thor was able to defeat Doom.<ref>''Thor'' vol. 5 #6-9. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
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As the archenemy of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom has appeared in various forms of Marvel-related media and been featured in almost every adaptation of the ''Fantastic Four'' franchise, including films, television series, and video games.

==Collected editions==
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| ''Villainy of Doctor Doom''
| ''Fantastic Four'' #39-40, 84–87, 239-240 and ''Annual'' #2.
| November 1999
| {{ISBNT|978-0785122715}}
|-
|''Doom''
|''Doom'' #1-3
|April 2002
|{{ISBNT|978-0785108351}}
|-
| ''Fantastic Four: Books of Doom''
| ''Books of Doom'' #1-6
| August 2006
| {{ISBNT|978-0785122715}}
|-
| ''Doctor Doom and the Masters of Evil''
| ''Dr. Doom & The Masters of Evil'' #1-4
| July 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-0785138440}}
|-
| ''Dr. Strange & Dr. Doom: Triumph and Torment''
|  ''Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment'', ''Doctor Strange'' (vol. 2) #57 and material from ''Astonishing Tales'' #8 and ''Marvel Fanfare'' #16,43
|  September 2013 
| {{ISBNT|978-0785184546}}
|-
|''Stan Lee Meets...''
|''Stan Lee Meets Dr. Doom'' and S''tan Lee Meets The Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Dr. Strange'', ''The Thing, Silver Surfer''
|October 2019
|{{ISBNT|978-1846533594}}
|-
| ''Doctor Doom: Pottersville''
| ''Doctor Doom'' #1-5 and material from ''War of the Realms: War Scrolls'' #3
| April 2020
| {{ISBNT|978-1302920890}}
|-
| ''Doctor Doom: Bedford Falls''
| ''Doctor Doom'' #6-10
| March 2021
| {{ISBNT|978-1302920906}}
|-
|''King in Black: Avengers''
|''King in Black: Iron Man/Doom'' #1 and ''King in Black: Black Panther'' #1, ''King in Black: Captain America'' #1, ''King in Black: Ghost Rider'' #1, ''King in Black: Immortal Hulk'' #1, ''King in Black: Wiccan and Hulkling'' #1
|July 2021
|{{ISBNT|978-1302930349}}
|-
|''Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus''
|''Fantastic Four'' (vol.1) #5-6, 39–40, 246–247, 258, 278–279, 350, 352; ''Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol. 1) #5; ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' #20; ''Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up'' #1-2; ''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #13-14; ''Champions'' (vol. 1) #16; ''Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #14; ''Uncanny X-Men'' (vol. 1) #145-147; ''Iron Man'' (vol. 1) #149-150; ''Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars'' #10-12; ''Marvel Graphic Novel: Emperor Doom'', ''Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom - Triumph and Torment''; ''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 2) #67-70, 500; ''Fantastic Four Special'' #1; ''Books of Doom'' #1-6; material from ''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 1) #236, 358; ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #2; ''Astonishing Tales'' #1-3, 6–8; ''Marvel Double-Shot'' #2
|August 2022
|{{ISBNT|978-1302934200}}
|-
|''Heroes Reborn: The Return Omnibus''
|''Heroes Reborn: Doomsday'', ''Heroes Reborn: Doom'', ''Doom'' #1-3, ''Doom: The Emperor Returns'' #1-3 and ''Heroes Reborn: The Return'' #1-4, ''Thor Annual'' ''1999'', ''Heroes Reborn: Ashema'', ''Masters of Evil'', ''Rebel'', ''Remnants'', ''Young Allies,'' ''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 2) #25, 31, ''Thunderbolts'' #51-52, 60–62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, ''Exiles'' #81-82, ''Onslaught Reborn'' #1-5, ''Onslaught Unleashed'' #1-4, ''Marvel Spotlight: Heroes Reborn/Onslaught Reborn''
|September 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1302925178}}
|}

===Doom 2099===
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| ''Fantastic Four/Doom 2099 Omnibus''
| ''Doom 2099 (1993) #1-44, Fantastic Four 2099 (1996) #1-8, 2099 A.D. Apocalypse (1995) #1, Fantastic Four (1961) #413 and material from 2099 Unlimited (1993) #5-8 And 2099 Special: World Of Doom (1995) #1''
| June 2025
| {{ISBNT|978-1302531102}}
|-
| ''Doom 2099: The Complete Collection by Warren Ellis''
| ''Doom 2099'' #24-39
| April 2013
| {{ISBNT|978-0785167549}}
|-
|''Amazing Spider-Man 2099 Companion''
|''Doom 2099'' (vol. 2) #1 and ''2099 Alpha'' #1, ''Conan 2099'' #1, ''Fantastic Four 2099'' #1'', Ghost Rider 2099'' (vol. 2) #1, ''Spider-Man 2099'' (vol. 3) #1, ''The Punisher 2099'' (vol. 2) #1, ''Venom 2099'' #1, ''2099 Omega #''1
|August 2020
|{{ISBNT|978-1302924928}}
|}

=== Infamous Iron Man ===
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!Material collected
!Publication date
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|''Infamous Iron Man Vol. 1: Infamous''
|''Infamous Iron Man'' #1-6
|June 2017
|{{ISBNT|978-1302906245}}
|-
|''Infamous Iron Man Vol. 2: The Absolution of Doom''
|''Infamous Iron Man'' #7-12
|December 2017
|{{ISBNT|978-1302906252}}
|}

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