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Creation & Design

Doctor Doom was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in The Fantastic Four #5 in 1962. He was designed as a foil to the Fantastic Four, embodying the archetype of the tragic villain.

Early Years

Victor Von Doom was born in Latveria and was a brilliant scientist. After a tragic accident during an experiment, he was scarred and exiled, leading him to become the tyrannical ruler of Latveria and a formidable foe of the Fantastic Four.

Character Development

Over the years, Doctor Doom has evolved from a mere villain to a complex character with a rich backstory, often portrayed with a tragic sense of nobility and a desire for redemption, despite his ruthless methods.

Cultural Reception

Doctor Doom is widely regarded as one of Marvel's greatest villains, praised for his intelligence, depth, and iconic armor. He has appeared in various media adaptations, including animated series and films.

Character Details

Real Name:
Victor Von Doom
First Appearance:
Tales of Suspense #31
Aliases:
Doom, Latverian Monarch
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Fantastic Four, The Cabal, The Masters of Evil
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Mastery of magic, Skilled hand-to-hand combatant, Advanced technology
Equipment:
Doomsday Device, Armor, Various magical artifacts
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Tales of Suspense #31
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Tales of Suspense #31
 
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Prototype of Doctor Doom, specifically the design of his faceplate in near identical detail to the Monster in the Iron Mask

Fantastic Four #5
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Fantastic Four #5
 
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1st appearance and origin of Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #6
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Fantastic Four #6
 
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First team-up of two super-villains in the Marvel Universe, Doctor Doom and Sub-Mariner

2nd appearance of Doctor Doom

2nd appearance of the Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age

Fantastic Four #10
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Fantastic Four #10
 
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3rd appearance of Doctor Doom

Jack Kirby is confronted by Doctor Doom who demands he lure Reed Richards into a trap

Fantastic Four #16
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Fantastic Four #16
 
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4th appearance of Doctor Doom

3rd appearance of the Wasp

First appearance of Ant-Man outside of the Tales to Astonish title

Amazing Spider-Man #5
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Amazing Spider-Man #5
 
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First battle of Spider-Man vs Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four Annual #2
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Fantastic Four Annual #2
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom

1st appearance of Boris, a friend of Doom and the father of Valeria, Doom's deceased childhood love

Battle of Doctor Doom vs Rama-Tut

Fantastic Four #39
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Fantastic Four #39
 
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Cover art featuring Doctor Doom

Avengers, The #25
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Avengers, The #25
 
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First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom

Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era

Fantastic Four #57
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #57
 
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby featuring Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom steals Silver Surfer's powers

Fantastic Four #59
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Fantastic Four #59
 
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Story titled 'Doomsday'

Daredevil #37
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #37
 
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Battle of Daredevil vs Doctor Doom

Daredevil #38
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #38
 
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Iconic cover art by Gene Colan

Fantastic Four #84
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Fantastic Four #84
 
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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Marvel Super-Heroes #20
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Marvel Super-Heroes #20
 
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Iconic cover art by Larry Lieber

Solo story featuring Doctor Doom

1st appearance of Valeria, love interest of a teenage Doom

Fantastic Four Annual #7
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Fantastic Four Annual #7
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom

Sub-Mariner #20
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Sub-Mariner #20
 
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First battle of Doctor Doom vs Namor

Astonishing Tales #1
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Astonishing Tales #1
 
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Double-feature concept with separate stories starring Ka-Zar and Doctor Doom

Thor #183
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Thor #183
 
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Battle of Thor vs Doctor Doom

Astonishing Tales #6
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Astonishing Tales #6
 
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1st appearance of Bobbi Morse, unnamed, later becomes Mockingbird

Battle of Black Panther versus Doctor Doom

Sub-Mariner #47
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Sub-Mariner #47
 
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Battle of Namor vs Doctor Doom

Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #9
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #9
 
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Classic story where Luke Cage storms Doctor Doom's castle to collect $200 that he is owed for tracking down some missing robots

Super-Villain Team-Up #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Super-Villain Team-Up #1
 
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Series that teams up Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner

Iron Man #149
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Iron Man #149
 
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'Doomquest' part one - a two-issue series that established Doctor Doom as a major foe of Iron Man and also one who has many formidable similarities to Tony Stark

Iron Man #150
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Iron Man #150
 
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Battle of Iron Man vs Doctor Doom

Iconic cover art by John Romita Jr.

Fantastic Four #247
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Fantastic Four #247
 
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1st appearance of Kristoff Vernard, the adopted son of Doctor Doom and heir to Latveria

Appears as Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four #278

Fantastic Four #258
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Fantastic Four #258
 
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Cover art by John Byrne featuring Doctor Doom

Beauty and the Beast #1
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Beauty and the Beast #1
 
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1st appearance of Max Rocker, a mutant who resembles a horse

1st appearance of Alexander Flynn, a man who claims to be the son of Doctor Doom

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #10
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #10
 
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"Secret Wars" part 10

Iconic cover art by Mike Zeck

Fantastic Four #278
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Fantastic Four #278
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom - his educational years, facial disfigurement and procurement of the Doctor Doom armor

Controversial issue where Johnny Storm confronts an individual who is defacing racial equality posters with racist propaganda

Multiple, uncensored panels clearly display an extremely offensive racist word and phrase

Marvel Graphic Novel #49
Softcover ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Marvel Graphic Novel #49
 
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64-page softcover original story

Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme - previously inherited the title after the death of Ancient One in Marvel Premiere #10, but earned the it in this story

JLA #1
DC ⋅ 1997
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JLA #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Hyperclan, led by Protex: A-Mortal, Primaid, Tronix, Armek, Fluxus, Zenturion, Zum

Cameo appearances of Wolverine and Doctor Doom tied to posts, awaiting death

Secret War #1
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Secret War #1
 
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1st appearance of Lucia Von Bardas, the Latverian successor of Doctor Doom

Books of Doom #1
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Books of Doom #1
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom series

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Books of Doom #4
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Books of Doom #4
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom, specifically the forging of his armor

Books of Doom #5
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Books of Doom #5
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom, specifically the events that led to him claiming the throne to Latveria

Books of Doom #6
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Books of Doom #6
 
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Origin of Doctor Doom, specifically the moment he took the throne of Latveria

Doomwar #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Doomwar #1
 
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Battle of Doctor Doom versus Wakanda

Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine #2
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine #2
 
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1st appearance of Doom the Living Planet

FF #16
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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FF #16
 
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1st team appearance of the Parliament of Doom, multiple version of Doom from across the Multiverse

Doctor Doom obtains the Infinity Gauntlet

Infamous Iron Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Infamous Iron Man #1
 
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Doctor Doom becomes Iron Man

Debut of Tony Stark as an artificial intelligence digital projection

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Doctor Doom #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Doctor Doom #1
 
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First Doctor Doom ongoing solo series

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