Character · Marvel
Doctor Doom
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Victor von Doom, monarch of Latveria and the Fantastic Four’s greatest enemy, now played by Robert Downey Jr.
Quick Facts
- Real name
- Victor von Doom
- Created by
- Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
- First appearance
- Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)
- MCU actor
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Next appearance
- Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026)
- Franchise
- Marvel
- Official links
- Wikipedia
The character
Doctor Doom first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 in July 1962, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Victor von Doom is a genius scientist and sorcerer who rules the small European nation of Latveria from behind an iron mask, and he is the Fantastic Four’s defining villain.
Julian McMahon and Toby Kebbell played Doom in earlier Fantastic Four films. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe the role belongs to Robert Downey Jr., who plays him in Avengers: Doomsday and is set to return in Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). For Halloween 2026 he swapped costumes with Reed Richards actor Pedro Pascal.
On Pop Culture Pit
- Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal Swapped Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic Costumes for Halloween
- Avengers: Doomsday Will Be Patrick Stewart’s Final On-Screen Role
- New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Puts Mjolnir Back in Steve Rogers’ Hand
- Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Puts Mjolnir in Steve Rogers’ Hand After a World Series Sneak Peek
- ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Passes ‘Avatar’ Again to Reclaim the All-Time Box Office Crown
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