This striking artwork depicts the intense showdown between Doctor Doom and Mister Fantastic, characters with a long-standing rivalry in Marvel Comics. Reed Richards and Victor Von Doom have been enemies since their university days, clashing repeatedly over the years. Their most famous confrontation occurred in the 2015 ‘Secret Wars’ storyline, which is now leading up to an anticipated battle in the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ films.
A new fan illustration posted on Instagram shows Doctor Doom defeating Mister Fantastic in a fight, potentially leading to Reed Richards’ death. Pedro Pascal, who will play Mister Fantastic in the 2025 movie *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*, made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in that film, which also secretly featured Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. The two characters are set to clash in *Avengers: Doomsday*, and this artwork hints that the battle could have a grim outcome.
Why Doctor Doom & Mister Fantastic Will Fight in Avengers: Doomsday
It appears that Doctor Doom – played by Robert Downey Jr., returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after his role as Iron Man – comes from Earth 828. In *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*, the Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) teamed up to defeat the planet-eating Galactus (Ralph Ineson). However, Doom could be an even bigger danger. The film’s post-credits scene showed Doom visiting Franklin Richards at the Baxter Building, hinting at his role in the upcoming *Avengers: Doomsday*.
As a huge Marvel fan, I thought that recent scene was *perfect* setup for an epic Doctor Doom vs. Mister Fantastic showdown – seriously, I can’t wait to see where it takes them, even into the main Marvel universe (Earth 616)! It really reminded me of their origin story in the comics. Apparently, it all started back in college when Reed Richards tried to warn Victor Von Doom about a dangerous experiment – Doom was trying to contact his dead mother, and Reed pointed out the machine wasn’t safe. Of course, Doom didn’t listen, the machine blew up, and he ended up scarred. He totally blamed Reed for it, and that’s when he vowed to get revenge on Mister Fantastic and the Fantastic Four. It’s a rivalry that’s been brewing for decades!
There’s speculation that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 6 could follow a storyline similar to one from the comics. While not confirmed, if Robert Downey Jr. appears as Doctor Doom, he’ll likely have the same scars as the comic book version, and those scars might have the same origin. In the comics, Doctor Doom and Reed Richards have a massive battle with universe-altering stakes in the *Secret Wars* storyline. This could hint at a similar conflict in future MCU films like *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Secret Wars*, though fans hope the outcome will be more favorable for Earth’s heroes than it was for Doctor Doom in the comics.
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