Guide Note: Doctor Doom is one of the most fearsome and powerful villains in the Marvel Universe. He is the archnemesis of the Fantastic Four, appearing frequently in the teams comic book. He has also appeared in cartoons and films based on the same characters.

Fast Facts:

First Appearance: Fantastic Four #5 (1962)
Creators: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Real Name: Victor von Doom
Powers: Armor provides enhanced strength, energy emission and flight
Movie: Doctor Doom was portrayed by Julian McMahon in both of the Fantastic Four films

The Mask of Doom

Doctor Doom's mask, part of his armor, serves various purposes. Doom engineered the mask as part of his helmet, which of shields him from physical and psychic attacks. Its true purpose, however is to hide his face, which was horribly scarred in failed experiment that attempted to contact his dead mother. Reed Richards, Mr. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four, warned him it would fail; this laid the seed of Doom's hatred of the Fantastic Four, especially Richards.

The Tools of Doom

Though the most salient element at Doctor Doom's disposal is his suit of armor, he employs other weapons and tricks in his fight for world domination. He is among the world's most brilliant scientists, and has used various gadgets and devices over the years. He is also a skilled practitioner of magic. His most insidious tool is his army of Doombots exact robot replicas of himself.

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Doctor Doom

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Marvel Site: Doctor Doom and Ultimate Doctor Doom
Wikipedia: Doctor Doom
Comic Vine: Doctor Doom
eBay: Doctor Doom Collectibles and Toys
Official Site: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
The Latverian Embassy: Doom's Armor
Video: Fantastic Four (2005) Clip: How to defeat Dr. Doom

Doctor Doom Background and History

DoomScribe's Den of Madness: Doctor Doom FAQ
Comics 101: The Way It All Began: The Fantastic Four
Marvel Directory: Doctor Doom entry
Marvel Database Project: Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)
Marvel Database Project: Doctor Doom (Ultimate)
Marvel Database Project: Doctor Doom (2099)

Doctor Doom Film and TV Shows

The Fantastic Four (1978 TV): IMDb entry - Wikipedia entry
The Fantastic Four (1994): IMDb entry - Wikipedia entry
Fantastic Four (1994 TV): IMDb entry - Wikipedia entry
Fantastic Four (2005): IMDb entry - Wikipedia entry
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes (2006 TV): Wikipedia entry
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007): IMDb entry - Wikipedia entry

Doctor Doom Comic Books

DoomGate: Doctor Doom Issue Guide
Comic Vine: Doctor Doom Issues and Appearances by Cover
Grand Comics Database: Doctor Doom comic book appearances
Latveria 2099: Doom 2099 Issue Guide

Doctor Doom Images

Marvel: Doctor Doom computer wallpaper
Comic Vine: Doctor Doom Galleries
IGN: Doctor Doom Gallery
Google Image Search: Doctor Doom photos
Yahoo! Image Search: Doctor Doom photos

Doctor Doom Videos and Media

YouTube: The Three Predictions of Doctor Doom cartoon clip
YouTube: She-Hulk vs. Doctor Doom
Metacafe: Julian McMahon on Dr. Doom

Doctor Doom Toys and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Doctor Doom Comics & Graphic Novels and Toys
Things From Another World: Marvel Icons Bust: Doctor Doom
Tales Of Wonder: Doctor Doom Merchandise Search
Google Product Search: Doctor Doom Merchandise

Doctor Doom Culture and Satire

Dispatches From Latveria: Doctor Doom's Blog
YouTube: Plankton IS Doctor Doom Part 1 and Part 2
YouTube: "Living With Doom"
YouTube: Doctor Doom gets interviewed Part 1 and Part 2
YouTube: Doctor Doom Teaser Trailer #1 and #2

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