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There’s no denying that Victor Von Doom is one of the biggest threats in Marvel Comics. Not only has he consistently proven to be a problem for The Fantastic Four, but he’s put the entire world at risk on more than one occasion. The truth is that Doctor Doom is a villain who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, even if it is something truly evil.
Doctor Doom has never been afraid to do what it takes, no matter the price. He uses his intelligence and access to greater powers to achieve things that nobody else could dream of. Yet he has also done some truly heinous things over the years.
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Doctor Doom Executed a Journalist
Doctor Doom #10
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Christopher Cantwell
Salvador Larroca
2020
Doctor Doom has always tried to maintain a specific image as a competent ruler. Sometimes, he’ll even go for the caring or benevolent look, though usually, that doesn’t stick too well. During the events of Doctor Doom #10, Doom is once again in a position of power. In this scene, Doom recently sees what it looks like to be a compassionate ruler.
So, Doctor Doom must decide whether to continue this path or return to something more familiar. The decision doesn’t take long, as Doom is presented with a prisoner—journalist Gregor Markovich. Deciding how to handle the man should have taken more time, but Doom doesn’t hesitate to order the journalist’s death. Worse, he demands the execution be carried out within the hour. People should always pay attention to how rulers treat journalists within their borders, and Doom’s actions make a clear statement.
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Terrorizing the World with Doombots
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #5
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
1961
Evil bots have a way of creating a lasting image in the Marvel Universe. That may be why Doctor Doom followed suit, creating his version called the Doombots. These bots were designed to be perfect replicas of Doctor Doom, complete with armor. Doom took the replication a step further, including psionic circuitry good enough to trick low-level telepaths into thinking the real Doom was in front of them.
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The Doombots are infamous for terrorizing Marvel heroes, as they can be in multiple places at once. Likewise, they allowed Doom to act even more aggressively, as he could send these bots into situations that would otherwise be unsafe for Doom. Since their invention in 1961, the Doombots have faced off against many heroes, including The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Runaways.
Fantastic Four #57
Writer
Artists
Release Year
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Artie Simek
1961
Doctor Doom has always craved power. The more he had, the more he wanted. In Fantastic Four #57, Doom once again proved how far he’ll go to gain power. He steals the Silver Surfer’s board, taking on all the powers the Herald of Galactus calls to bear. In other words, Doom got a pretty big power boost.
The Herald’s role is not easy and comes with a grave responsibility. Doctor Doom didn’t care about that and instead used his newfound powers to target The Fantastic Four again. If not for The Thing, Doom would have defeated The Fantastic Four right then and there. Thankfully, power was soon restored to the rightful Herald. It’s terrifying to think what Doom would have done had his plan to defeat The Fantastic Four succeeded.
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Doom’s Invasion of Wakanda
Doomwar
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Jonathan Maberry
Scot Eaton
2010
One would think that Doctor Doom’s obsession with protecting Latveria would help keep him from invading other countries, but they’d be wrong. During the events of Doomwar, Doctor Doom took it upon himself to invade Wakanda to obtain access to the Vibranium. He started by sending nanites to spy on the country before moving in and attacking. Unfortunately, Doom’s plan succeeds temporarily, letting him take over.
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Doctor Doom’s time in Wakanda did two things. First, it enabled him to create a new battlesuit, utilizing the materials and technology Wakanda is famous for. Second, it forced the Black Panther’s hand. T’Challa had to use what was left of the Vibranium to defeat the dictator.It was a horrible blow to the country, one that took them a long time to recover from.
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Doom Stole Wanda Maximoff’s Magic for Himself
Avengers: Children’s Crusade
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Allan Heinberg
Jim Cheung, Mark Morales, Justin Ponsor
2010
Most magical beings in the Marvel Universe seem to follow an unspoken pact – do not steal the powers of others. Doctor Doom has never followed that rule. The Scarlet Witch is one of many powerful beings that Doom has targeted.
Avengers: Children’s Crusade events follow the tragic X-Men arc, M-Day. Following a horrible series of decisions, which the X-Men pay the price for, Wanda Maximoff goes into hiding. The series starts with her two sons searching for their mother, only to find her at the side of Doctor Doom. It quickly becomes clear that the Scarlet Witch is not there by choice. Doom has stolen Wanda’s memories and somehow tricked her into a marriage agreement. This whole scheme was arranged so that Doom could steal the Scarlet Witch’s powers.
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Experimentation on Asgardians
Thor #605
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Kieron Gillen
Billy Tan, Matt Banning, Christina Strain, Emily Warren, Paul Mounts
2009
The ancient Asgardians were once forced to relocate to the airspace above the state of Oklahoma. Unfortunately, this was far from the end of their plight. First, Norman Osborn began an attack on New Asgard. Then Loki got involved, moving Asgard to Latveria.
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Loki’s actions put the people of Asgard under the questionable protection of Doctor Doom. Most readers could have anticipated this would go poorly, and it did. Even so, Doom’s actions were far worse than expected. With complete control, Doom began experimenting on the Asgardians, even going so far as to mutilate and vivisect a few. Doom then used his newfound understanding of Asgardian physiology to create his own version of the Destroyer. The horror doesn’t end there, as Doom’s Destroyer was powered by the life force of his Asgardian victims.
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Capturing the Purple Man and Using His Abilities to Control the World
Marvel Graphic Novel: Emperor Doom
Writer
Artist
Release Year
David Michelinie
Bob Hall
1987
Doctor Doom is a dictator through and through. He claims his actions are to protect Latveria, but he consistently moves to take over the world. One such attempt to rule the world occurred in Marvel Graphic Novel: Emperor Doom. In this story, Doom captures another villain in his quest for control.
Determined to take control of the world, Doom imprisons the infamous Purple Man and stuffs him in an amplifier. This machine amplifies the Purple Man’s power and gives Doom Direct control. The plan worked, giving Doom complete control over the world – for a time. What makes this whole scene so much worse is that Doom’s boredom gets the best of him. It turns out that mind controlling an entire world into submission takes away the challenge. It’s fortunate that Doom’s plans don’t usually work according to plan.
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Doom Is Responsible for Sending a Child to Hell
Fantastic Four #67-70
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Mark Waid
Mike Wieringo
2003
It’s no secret that Doctor Doom and The Fantastic Four have a complicated relationship. As such, the team and even their families are frequent targets of the villain. One of the worst things Doom did to the Richards family happened in Fantastic Four #67-70. After acquiring another immense power boost, the first thing he did was target The Fantastic Four.
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Doom’s plan was rather clever—he took control of Reed’s teleporter using this new power. He then attacks the team, knowing they will use the teleporter to send the children to safety. Doom sent Reed Richards and his young son, Franklin, to hell. Yes, Doom sent a child to hell. It was a horrible act, regardless of how one looks at it. Thankfully, the father/son duo survived and eventually made their way out of the dimension, but it was still a traumatic experience for everyone involved.
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Doctor Doom Magically Ripped the Skin from his Love to Seal a Deal
Fantastic Four #67
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Mark Waid
Mike Wieringo, Karl Kesel, Paul Mounts
2003
Doctor Doom is a dictator, so readers know to expect the worst from him. However, even Doom surprised readers during the events of Fantastic Four #67. In this issue, Doom once again set out for more power. The price of this new power was the death of his first love.
The demons required the death of a loved one to seal their pact with Doom. The fact that Doctor Doom was willing to sacrifice the life of somebody close to him speaks volumes. Unfortunately, it gets worse. Valeria’s death was not quick or kind. Doom uses magic to flay the woman alive before transforming her skin into magical armor. While killing Valeria, Doom continued to justify his actions and profess his love for the woman. It was a twisted scene that sickened many.
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God Emperor Doom
Secret Wars (2015)
Writer
Artist
Release Year
Jonathan Hickman
Esad Ribic, Alex Ross
2015
Heroes and villains underwent many changes over the events of the Secret Wars. While some fell under the threat, others thrived. Doom was one of those who thrived, much to the dismay of those around him. Two universes were set to collide during the Secret Wars event: Earth-616 and the Ultimate Universe. While many were scrambling to save their universe, Doom had another approach.
Doctor Doom took advantage of the situation to become God Emperor Doom. He had already shaped one world to his liking and wanted to become ruler of the second one. This is one of the highest power levels Doom has ever achieved, giving him complete control of those around him. To showcase his power, Doom even had a small legion of Thors under his command. The only good news is that this event directly led to the fall of Doom, which then led to Infamous Iron Man.
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