Trying to identify the worst things Doctor Doom has done is practically the same as cataloging some of the most horrific acts in Marvel history. Victor Von Doom is a deeply complicated character, but his intelligence, ambition and twisted convictions can make him extraordinarily dangerous. Watch Looper’s video above for a closer look at the villain’s darkest moments.
In Doom’s own mind, he is often the hero of his story — a misunderstood visionary willing to do whatever is necessary to create a better world. Yet that self-image cannot erase the reality that he is also a grandiose megalomaniac who consistently places his own judgment above everyone else’s. His belief that only he can solve the world’s problems has driven him to commit acts so ruthless that even many Marvel villains would find them shocking.
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Doctor Doom’s darkest deeds reveal just how dangerous he is
With Robert Downey Jr.’s take on Doctor Doom preparing to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Avengers: Doomsday,” now is an ideal time to revisit the character’s immense power and most disturbing choices. Doom has betrayed and sacrificed people close to him in pursuit of his ambitions, while using manipulative and morally questionable methods to gain even greater power. At his most extreme, he can be every bit as frightening — and sometimes even more unsettling — than Thanos.
Doctor Doom does follow a moral code of sorts, but it is built around one central principle: Doom comes first. Everyone else, including allies and entire worlds, is secondary to his vision. That self-serving philosophy has fueled some of his most outrageous actions, and Looper’s video above may provide clues about the kind of ruthless strategy audiences can expect when Doom begins carrying out his plans in “Avengers: Doomsday.”