Earth-616 / Prime Marvel
Victor von Doom
Victor von Doom is the iron-masked monarch of Latveria — Reed Richards' rival and Marvel's greatest villain who believes only he can save the world.
First appearance Fantastic Four #5 (1962)
Character guide
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom does not make mistakes — only victories delayed by fools and Richards.
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About Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom is Victor von Doom, the iron-masked monarch of Latveria and arch-enemy of the Fantastic Four. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, he debuted in Fantastic Four #5 (1962). A master of science and sorcery, Doom has threatened Earth, stolen godhood during Secret Wars, and even briefly wore the Iron Man armor in a bid for redemption.
- Alter ego
- Victor von Doom
- First appearance
- Fantastic Four #5 (1962)
- Created by
- Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
- Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Nation
- Latveria
- Allies
- Latverian army, Kristoff Vernard
- Notable foes
- Mr. Fantastic, Black Panther, Iron Man
- Powers
- Genius intellect, sorcery, powered armor
Doctor Doom Across the Multiverse
Battleworld / Secret Wars
God Emperor Doom
In Secret Wars (2015), Doom rules Battleworld, a realm assembled from fragments of destroyed realities. His white armor marks the God Emperor incarnation, whose power depends on the Molecule Man.
First appearance Secret Wars #3 (2015)
Earth-616
Infamous Iron Man
After Civil War II, Doctor Doom sought redemption by donning Tony Stark's armor — a fallen tyrant playing hero.
First appearance Infamous Iron Man #1 (2016)
Earth-1610
Ultimate Doctor Doom
The Ultimate Universe's Victor Van Damme — a metal-skinned sorcerer-scientist with a very different origin and grudge against Reed Richards.
First appearance Ultimate Fantastic Four #7 (2004)
Earth-928 / 2099
Doom 2099
In the cyberpunk 2099 timeline, a new Victor von Doom rises to reclaim Latveria and challenge a corporate dystopia.
First appearance Doom 2099 #1 (1993)
Earth-616
Doomwar Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom at his most ruthless — invading Wakanda to steal its vibranium in a war against T'Challa and the Black Panther.
First appearance Doomwar #1 (2010)
1 of 6
Required reading
10 stories from the guide
01 / 2006–07
Books of Doom
Ed Brubaker & Pablo Raimondi
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗The definitive origin of Victor von Doom from gypsy child to iron-faced monarch.
Collects Books of Doom #1–6
Before you read None — ideal origin entry
02 / 2003–04
Fantastic Four: Unthinkable
Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Doctor Doom unleashes hell itself against the Fantastic Four in Waid's terrifying arc.
Collects Fantastic Four #67–70
Before you read None
03 / 1989
Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment
Roger Stern & Mike Mignola
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Doom bargains with Mephisto to save his mother's soul — Marvel's finest villain spotlight.
Collects Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment
Before you read None
04 / 2015
Secret Wars (2015)
Jonathan Hickman & Esad Ribic
View Collected edition on Amazon ↗God Emperor Doom rules Battleworld as the multiverse collapses — Hickman's Marvel culmination.
Collects Secret Wars (2015) #1–9 and Free Comic Book Day 2015: Secret Wars #0
Before you read Time Runs Out / New Avengers
05 / 2016–17
Infamous Iron Man
Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Doctor Doom wears the Iron Man armor and tries to prove he can be a hero.
Collects Infamous Iron Man #1–12
Before you read Civil War II
06 / 2010
Doomwar
Jonathan Maberry & Scot Eaton
View Collected edition on Amazon ↗Doctor Doom invades Wakanda — vibranium, espionage, and total war.
Collects Doomwar #1–6
Before you read None
07 / 2004–05
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 3
Mark Millar & Bryan Hitch
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Ultimate Doom's origin and first strike against the Ultimate Fantastic Four.
Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four #7–12
Before you read Ultimate FF Vol. 1–2
08 / 2014–15
Time Runs Out
Jonathan Hickman, Stefano Caselli, Mike Deodato Jr. & collaborators
View Marvel Premier Collection on Amazon ↗The road to Secret Wars — incursions, the Illuminati, and Doom's ascension.
Collects Material from Avengers (2012) #35–44 and New Avengers (2013) #24–33
Before you read New Avengers / Avengers
09 / 1993–94
Doom 2099 Vol. 1
Willie F. Brooker & various
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Victor von Doom awakens in the future to reclaim his throne in the 2099 line.
Collects Doom 2099 #1–6
Before you read None
10 / 2013–14
Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand
Joshua Hale Fialkov & various
View Trade Paperback on Amazon ↗Ultimate Doom faces the end of the Ultimate Universe.
Collects Cataclysm #0.1–4
Before you read Ultimate FF
Collectibles & apparel
Film & TV
Film · 2005
Fantastic Four
Julian McMahon · Victor von Doom
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Film · 2015
Fantastic Four
Toby Kebbell · Victor von Doom
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Film · 2026
Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr. · Victor von Doom
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TV series · 1966
The Marvel Super Heroes
1966 Doctor Doom shorts
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TV series · 1994–1996
Fantastic Four (1994)
Animated series
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