It is depicted within the storylines of Marvel's comic titles as a small, isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord Doctor Doom, supposedly located in the Banat region.

[citation needed] The United States attempts to fill the void left by Doom by supporting Lucia von Bardas as the new Prime Minister.

Commander Nick Fury leads an effort to oust Bardas, after discovering that she worked with Tinkerer to sell Doom's technology to various supervillains.

[citation needed] The kingdom is the setting for Doom's family history, including his parents Cynthia and Werner, his adopted child Kristoff Vernard, and his alleged son Alexander Flynn.

[citation needed] Screen Rant describes that "Latveria has long been a thorn in the side of Marvel's heroes," with its location in the Banat region of Southeastern Europe adding potential political implications for future stories.