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Doctor Doom

The egostical and maniacal Dr. Doom uses his brilliant scientific mind to augment his own power and quest for control.

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Doctor Doom has always had his sights set on world domination. This week on Marvel 101, Victor Von Doom takes on Reed Richards, the Fantastic Four, and his own expectations. 

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Victor Von Doom overcame his difficult childhood to become one of the world’s most brilliant scientists—though, at every turn, he saw his achievements outdone by a man called Reed Richards. 

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Doctor Doom, in his very First Appearance!  The Fantastic Four's greatest nemesis is introduced in the first of many titanic battles as Victor Von Doom is out to prove that all should bow before Doom!

Fantastic Four (1961) #5

Doctor Doom holds the Avengers and guests hostage at the gala for the Avengers Complex. What is Doom's motive behind the madness? Plus, Rage makes a mistake that could cost his teammates their lives!

Avengers (1963) #333

Featuring Dr. Doom and his resentful stooge, Hauptman! After stopping a terrorist cell from stealing cargo on a Stark International barge, Iron Man must head into Latverian waters to get to the source of the organization.

Iron Man (1968) #149

Leave it to Mike Zeck to draw a Dr. Doom who looks both like he's been beaten to within an inch of his life, yet could easily take on a god. Hmm...he kinda did, didn't he?

Secret Wars (1984) #10

Battle of the Brutes! The Thing finds himself in a full on fist match against the Grey Hulk. Things sky rocket when a second green-skinned enters the fray! Is Ben Grimm strong enough to take down two hulks?!

Fantastic Four (1961) #320

Five-time Eisner-Nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker turns his shadowy vision to Marvel's greatest villain, Victor Von Doom. With the phenomenal art team of Pablo Raimondi and Mark Farmer, you will witness Doom's life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria. A dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant, a new twist on an old legend -- the Books of Doom is a sweeping epic of tragedy, madness, and destiny, and unlike any other Marvel Comic you will buy this year! In this debut issue, turning his back on childhood love, young Victor develops an obsession with the dark arts that stole his beautiful mother from him. But it's his experiments with science that attract the interest of global powers and bring his Gypsy tribe into direct conflict with the despotic rulers of Latveria. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

Books of Doom (2005) #1

DOCTOR DOOM!! The Avengers invade Latveria to take down Doctor Doom for his chemical attack on America. Only maybe it wasn't Doom exactly. It's wall-to-wall mayhem as Mark Bagley joins Avengers writer Bendis in this globe-trotting spectacle filled with hints about next year's SECRET INVASION! Rated A...$2.99

The Mighty Avengers (2007) #9

Doctor Doom! Emma Frost! The Hood! Namor the Sub-Mariner! Loki! They're the members of Norman Osborn's secret Cabal of villainy, united in common cause as they move to change the very landscape of the Marvel Universe! Now, in five all-new stories, learn how each member of this sinister syndicate intends to capitalize on the situation-and perhaps how they intend to deal with each other should it prove necessary! Rated T+...$3.99

Dark Reign: The Cabal (2009) #1

Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours.  And Dr. Doom stands triumphant.  It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him.  A war has begun that will pit the world's most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world's most powerful super heroes -- one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming.
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Doomwar (2010) #1

THE DEATH OF AN AVENGER. The Young Avengers find themselves on the wrong side of the Scarlet Witch's reality-altering powers in their final battle against the combined forces of THE AVENGERS and THE X-MEN.  In this penultimate issue of the epic maxi-series, the Young Avengers have no one to turn to except each other as they are forced to fight their lifelong heroes... to the death. Find out who lives and who dies.

Avengers: The Children's Crusade (2010) #8

The bold new direction for Marvel's First Family continues!

FF (2011) #2

Invasion Latveria: the Video Game! Four stand-in replacement heroes and a dozen kids versus Dr. Doom, now transformed into the ultimate power in the universe: Doom the Annihilating Conqueror! What a time to run out of quarters! Game over, man! Game over!

FF (2012) #15

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Since bursting onto the scene as the Fantastic Four's most menacing villain, Doctor Victor Von Doom has incited terror across the Marvel U. Discover the Master of Dark Arts, the Lord of Latveria, with our selection of must-read picks. 

The Fantastic Four! Hah! Little do they dream they are naught but pawns in the hands of Doctor Doom!

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