[25] These supervillains are genre-crossing villains who exist in adventures "in a world in which the ordinary laws of nature are slightly suspended"; characters such as Professor Moriarty, Count Dracula, Auric Goldfinger, Hannibal Lecter, Joker, Lex Luthor, and Darth Vader, also fit this description.

[25] Sanderson also found traces of William Shakespeare's characters Richard III and Iago in Doom; all of them "are descended from the 'vice' figure of medieval drama", who address the audience in monologs detailing their thoughts and ambitions.

This retelling of his origin explored the early, less-seen parts of Doom's life and questioned whether his path to dictatorship was fated or due to personal faults—a nature versus nurture debate.

[50] Following Stark's coma caused by Captain Marvel, Doom takes up the Iron Man mantle, faces Mephisto disguised as the Maker,[51] joins the Avengers,[7] and eventually conceives a child with Dr. Amara Perera.

Doom is framed for a Moon space station explosion he had warned about, while also experiencing random encounters with rival supervillain Kang the Conqueror due to a theorized quantum entanglement.

[citation needed] In his first appearance, Doctor Doom captures the Invisible Girl, using her as a hostage to force the Fantastic Four to travel back in time to steal Blackbeard's enchanted treasure to help him conquer the world.

[64] In August 1981, he appeared in Iron Man, where Stark thwarted Doom's time-travelling plan to enlist Morgan le Fay to defeat King Arthur's forces with an army of revived warriors.

[citation needed] When Susan Richards faced complications with her second pregnancy, Johnny Storm contacted Doctor Doom for help, knowing he couldn't resist the chance to outdo Reed.

Afterward, Doom named the baby "Valeria" and plotted to make her his familiar, seeking to sacrifice his long-lost love for magical powers equivalent to years of sorcery study.

[citation needed] Later, a Doombot was defeated by Reed Richards, Hank Pym, Iron Man, and She-Hulk in New York City, raising questions about Doom's involvement.

[citation needed] At the end of the first chapter of the X-Men event "Endangered Species", Doom is contacted by Beast to help reverse the effects of Decimation but rejects the offer, admitting he lacks talent in genetics.

[81] After the Secret Invasion and the onset of "Dark Reign," Doctor Doom joined the Cabal with Norman Osborn, Emma Frost, Namor, Loki's female form, and the Hood, seeking revenge for his tarnished reputation.

[citation needed] In Fantastic Four #566-569, written by Mark Millar, Doctor Doom receives a power upgrade after being thrown back in time by the Marquis of Death.

Initially resistant, Doom is persuaded when Zora hands him his iconic mask, prompting him to venture out and quell the civil war, vowing to restore the nation with his own strength.

[102] Doctor Doom is framed for the destruction of the Antlion space station by Symkarian rebels and is killed while on the run, only to be sent back to Earth by Death as her "greatest servant."

[104] During the "Blood Hunt" storyline, Doctor Doom puts Latveria on high alert amidst a vampire invasion, ordering border guards to maintain defenses while noting he will have new subjects to attend to.

Doom's armor enhances his strength and durability to superhuman levels, allowing him to contend with powerful foes like Spider-Man and the Hulk,[121] although he prefers long-range tactics against stronger opponents.

[citation needed] The most notable among them include: 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.

[128] George Marston from Newsarama described Doctor Doom as one of the "best Marvel supervillains," highlighting his intelligence, mastery of both science and magic, and his recent return to villainy in the Fantastic Four relaunch.

[129] David Harth of CBR.com referred to Doctor Doom as one of the "coolest Avengers villains," praising his charisma, distinctive speech, impressive armor, and rich backstory that adds depth to his character beyond typical villainy.

"[149] Doom Supreme, after witnessing a battle between the Prehistoric Avengers and a younger Thanos, is advised by Mephisto to form a new Masters of Evil from the worst villains in the Multiverse to conquer it, saving Earth-616 for last.

[166] In an alternative future set in 2093, where a reborn King Arthur rules a renewed Camelot, Doom and Iron Man are drawn to stop a plan to destroy most of Earth's population.

Doom manages to escape, and uses the same device he once employed to imbue Terrax with the Power Cosmic on his Doombots- unable to use it on himself as his human body would be destroyed from the strain-, and attempts to take over the world.

[178] In Spider-Man: Life Story a reality in which the Marvel superheroes aged in real time and started their careers the same year as their publication, Doctor Doom has taken over Earth as a result of the Civil War between Captain America and Iron Man and a resistance being formed to combat him composed of those that didn't die or disappear entirely.

In the Ultimate Marvel universe, Victor Van Damme, a descendant of Vlad Tepes Dracula, is part of the Baxter Building think tank alongside Reed Richards and Susan Storm.

[180]For a time, Doom leads a micronation in Copenhagen known as "Free State," where citizens live rent-free in exchange for loyalty and receive dragon tattoos that serve as mind control devices.

[volume & issue needed] Later, it is revealed that Doom teamed up with Hydra to "save" the world from corrupt governments, capturing Miles Morales and Jessica Drew to exploit their DNA for a super soldier army.

[185] Ultimate Doom is a scientific genius who views science as an art, having transformed his body into solid metal and gained powers similar to Colossus, including the ability to expel his internal organs as poisonous gas and regenerate, though he cannot heal wounds inflicted by his own spikes.

[volume & issue needed] In Warlock #5-7, Victor von Doom was employed at the Livermore Valley Lab in California where he worked on "Earth-Corer-1", a vehicle designed to tunnel into the Earth.

[196] In Earth-6160, a world marked by alternate history due to the interference of the Maker, Latveria is an independent territory close to the European Coalition and used as his seat of political power, as he reshapes the global status quo, eroding national identities and independence in favor of a new world order, creating a Council composed of leaders of regional power blocs and creating a permanent war economy between their territories, while they operate covertly as a group, keeping their local populations controlled as a worldwide form of shadow government.