Creation and development
Like many of Marvel's Silver Age characters, Doom was conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. With the Fantastic Four title … See more

Victor von Doom was born in Latveria to a tribe of Romani people under the rule of an unnamed nobleman, the Baron. His mother, the witch Cynthia von Doom, died at the hands of Mephisto when Victor was young. His father, Werner von Doom, a renowned medicine … See more

Doctor Victor von Doom's genius in science and technology has allowed him to build numerous devices to handle enemies or acquire greater power. The most notable among … See more

1602
In Neil Gaiman's alternative-universe tale, Marvel 1602, Dr. Doom is "Count Otto von Doom", also known as "Otto the Handsome". A mastermind genius of physics and even genetics, von Doom keeps the Four of … See more

Doctor Doom is a polymath and inventor with genius-level intellect, renowned for creating doomsday machines and robots, particularly his Doombots, which he can control technopathically. Throughout his history, he has been depicted as one of the most intelligent … See more

Critical reception
UGO Networks stated that Doctor Doom is an iconic figure in Marvel comics, known for his "iron mask and emerald cowl," along with his formidable armor and army of Doombots. George Marston from Newsarama See more

Film
Television
Merchandise
Since Doctor Doom is one of Marvel's most popular villains, he has been featured in many forms of merchandise, including various See more