Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom (Dr. Victor von Doom) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics and is the archenemy of Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Publication history

The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

He is the ruler of Latveria and CEO of Von Doom Industries, whose goal is to bring order to humanity through world conquest.

He has also come into conflict with other superheroes in the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, the Black Panther, the X-Men, and the Avengers at times. He has also been portrayed as an antihero at times, working with the heroes if their goals align and only if it benefits him.

Powers and abilities

Doctor Doom has many powers and abilities, including an armored suit with jetpacks, electric shock, and nuclear power. He also has a sharp intellect and icy ambition.

In other media

Victor Von Doom has adapted to different forms of media, including toys, movies, television series, and video games. He has been portrayed in movies by Joseph Culp, Julian McMahon and Toby Kebbell. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, he will be played by Robert Downey Jr.