Still, there are some foundational elements that crafted Victor von Doom, Future MD, Tyrant, God, all-around card, The Zefiro As such, he’s changed a fair amount of the years, and his origin has been altered to match. (Alternate) Ultimate Fantastic Four (v1) #7 ĭoctor Doom has been a fixture of Marvel since his inception. (Expanded) Fantastic Four (v1) Annual #2 In the Beginning, There was Doomĭoctor Doom’s Origin Story (In Brief, above) Fantastic Four (v1) #5 When we lose our keys, drop our cellphones, or miss an appointment because we played video games too long, we all become Victor Von Doom. This makes Doom’s wrath so opulent he rages in a way we all wish to rage, with nobility, presence, and black magic body armor. Doctor Doom knows the constant obstruction of a world not built to his standards, along with the empathetic pain of someone who knows how much that world can take. His calling is mere ambition, where this is stakes. I-I deny you, death! Victor von Doom must not die!” Secret Wars (1985) #10įor this reason, I think Doom’s sense of risk and cost that drives his rage. “Thus falls DOOM? What is paint to one such as I? I-I will shut it out, other men fall, pray to the very spectre of death… when her cold embrace seems imminent… they simply swoon into her arms! But I… I am DOOM. And yet he takes this as more of a responsibility than ego boost it seems. He may have declared himself the royal ruler of a country. Sacrificeĭoom, in spite of his power and standard reader expectations, has very little in the way of true pleasure in his life. But no, he worked and earned that degree because it might make no difference to anyone else, but it does to Doom. One he could have simply taken as easily as if it was a pile of vibranium. Heck, he’s not just called “Doctor Doom.” He went to school and he earned that title. ![]() Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! The Doctor Doom I remember might be ruthless and cold - But he had honor and nobility too. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission.Ĭomic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations.Īny size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Let’s see what matters.Ĭomic Book Herald is reader-supported. Nothing more than armor polish and melted loved ones. Yet, no one, not even Thanos, has his finality.īut these things are just ornamentation. ![]() No one speaks with the ridiculous pomp and camp of Doom. At the top of the list of things we love about Doom has to be his dialogue, which is simply the best in the business. Who the hell thought that would be evergreen?! Plus he’s got magic, crazy inventions, his own castle, the very best in names… the list goes on. Then there’s the whole “hooded cape over armor” look. ![]() But then, the horror of the first only adds to the mystery of the second. That iconic metal mask of his is utterly grotesque and ostensibly hides a face much worse. It’s easy to see why so many have enjoyed Doom for so long. Two equally great, enduring symbols of villainy. And, rumor has it, he was a big inspiration on Darth Vader (it’s embarrassing to just realize, this year, that Vader’s weird mouth second on his mask looks a fair bit like Jack Kirby’s illustrations of DOOM shouting.) Not to mention Raul Julia’s M. To my mind, he’s the first Marvel supervillain as he set the relatable, tortured archetype that everyone from Magneto to Gorr would follow after. ![]() Doctor Doom is a wonderfully complex character
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