Avengers: Doomsday Could Use This 1 Comic Book Storyline and Stun Everyone

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Avengers: Doomsday is set to release on December 18, 2026, so there is still more than enough time for fans to speculate about what roles each of its characters will play. Aside from having one of the biggest team-ups since the events of Avengers: Endgame, the movie also has one other thing going for it that future audiences are excited about: the first appearance of Doctor Doom. Played by Robert Downey Jr., who portrayed Iron Man before his role as one of Marvel’s most famous villains, Doom’s exact role in the film is still a mystery, but it is a guarantee that he will be an antagonist, or at the very least stir the pot to make things more difficult for the protagonists.

The thing is, there is every chance that this will be Doom’s one and only appearance, which is a shame given how influential he is in the Marvel Universe proper. There is hardly a world where Doom doesn’t have some say in the major events of the story. However, there is a comic storyline that might provide Doom with an avenue to come back in future installments in the MCU. Forget Doombots, because Doom could reach out to higher beings to have a duplicate of himself made to fool his foes into believing he is dead.

The Doctor Doom Doppelganger

During the original run of “The Infinity War,” the main villain of the series was Magus. The dark personality of Adam Warlock had traveled to a plane of existence known as the Dimension of Manifestations, where the titular manifestation species reside.

Their leader was a being known as Anthropomorpho, who could create perfect replicas of any being in existence known as an M-Body. In his plan to distract the heroes and villains of the world to prevent them from interfering in his plans, Magus had Anthropomorpho create duplicates of every hero on Earth. However, he did not stop at creating them for villains, but also had some made for villains as well. One of them just happened to be Doctor Doom.

This Doom Doppelgänger quickly made himself at home in Doom’s castle in Latveria, the nation that he rules as a king. The real Doctor Doom was quite literally out of time due to a time-traveling adventure with Kang the Conqueror. This provided the doppelgänger with the perfect opportunity to seize Doom’s holdings as his own and prevent the nefarious doctor from using them against Magus. However, his arrival also coincided with Silver Sable’s annual dinner with Doctor Doom. Ostensibly a diplomatic liaison to ensure continued peace between their two nations, Sable went in not knowing that her host had been replaced.

The doppelgänger attempted to use the opportunity to capture Sable. This triggered a game of cat and mouse throughout the castle, finally ending when Sable’s teammates, the Wild Pack, arrived to provide her with extra support. While they dealt with the doppelgänger’s doombots, Sable defeated the doppelgänger, proving that it was inferior to the real Doctor Doom, but also sparing Latveria from being ruined under the duplicate’s rule. A charming little side story that connected to the greater events of the Infinity War, but one that provides an excellent opportunity for the MCU Doctor Doom.

Doom’s Role in the Upcoming Avengers Movie

Since the movie is still well over a year away from being released, details are scarce. It is confirmed that characters such as the Avengers, the New Avengers, the Wakandans, the Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men will join forces to confront Doctor Doom.

This Doctor Doom is expected to be one from another universe, given that part of the movie’s plot will focus on how multiversal incursions are becoming more and more frequent. Whether this Doom comes from the Fantastic Four’s universe or the X-Men’s reality is uncertain, but he will absolutely be there to cause problems.

The only issue is his longevity. Doctor Doom is, quite frankly, too good a villain to just have as a one-and-done deal. With his level of panache and iconic place within the lore of the Marvel Universe proper, Doom could become something akin to what Loki was in Phase 1 of the MCU: A machiavellian villain who was manipulating events behind the scenes to suit his needs until he was ready to strike. If Doctor Doom is confronted by multiple teams of superheroes and killed by the end of Avengers: Doomsday, then the MCU loses out on the chance to really get the maximum use of his character.

After all, part of his appeal is the strange dynamic he has with the Fantastic Four. Yes, he is their greatest enemy and a rival of Reed Richards, but there is also an undeniable connection between them. Doctor Doom is even the godfather to Reed and Susan’s daughter, Valeria. He was responsible for naming her after ensuring she survived her birth. The potential for the emotionally complicated relationship Thor once had with Loki could be recreated by Doom’s connection to the Fantastic Four, and he is always a fun sparring partner for other heroes. So, the question then becomes, “How will Doctor Doom continue to make appearances in the MCU following Avengers: Doomsday?”

How a Doppelganger Could Ensure Future Doom Appearances

The implementation of the doppelgänger would be an excellent way for Doctor Doom to keep making appearances in the MCU. It isn’t even a tactic that Doctor Doom is unfamiliar with. There have been plenty of times in comics that he has replaced others and himself with Doombots that look like regular people.

A doppelgänger would be the next logical step to truly fool his enemies. Imagine Doom realizes he is about to lose, but at the last second swaps places with his doppelgänger. This way, it seems like he is defeated or killed, and no one would be the wiser because even the doppelgänger believes itself to be Doctor Doom.

This way, Doctor Doom could continue operating in the shadows, manipulating events towards whatever new villainous goal he comes up with after his initial defeat. He could then show up in just about any movie where they could find a use for him.

For example, Doctor Doom has a history of battling Wakanda, even stealing all their vibranium at one point. Doom does not limit himself to just antagonizing one specific group of people. The Fantastic Four may be his most frequent enemy, but they are hardly the only ones. The doppelganger trick is an excellent way to ensure future appearances then. Already, fans are seeing evidence that the world is attempting to catch up to people like the Avengers in terms of consolidating power.

The Snap was just as harrowing an event for anyone and with the sudden emergence of the multiverse, as well as more and more people crossing between realms, it was only a matter of time before Doctor Doom began rearing his masked head into the mix.

Having more than one of the despotic villains traipsing around the Marvel multiverse could be a fun way to keep fans and the protagonists on their toes as they wonder if this is actually Doom they are seeing, or just another deception.

“}]] Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom might not be from the mainstream MCU, but he could take inspiration from a particular forgotten comic variant.  Read More