Following the devastating events caused by Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Marvel Cinematic Universe created the Sokovia Accords – a set of rules requiring superheroes to register with the government. This led to a major conflict between heroes, splitting them into teams led by Captain America and Iron Man. Those who didn’t sign the Accords were considered criminals. This mirrored a similar law from the Marvel comics. After the heroes returned from the blip following Avengers: Endgame, the status of the Sokovia Accords became unclear. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law confirmed the Accords had expired and weren’t renewed. Now, Wonder Man has introduced a new law affecting at least one sector in the United States.
The new Disney+ show Wonder Man features a rule called the Doorman Clause. This is a law created for Hollywood that prevents anyone with superpowers from working on film and television sets. It’s enforced by a government agency called the Department of Damage Control (DDOC), which is why it’s considered an official act.
What Caused The Doorman Clause To Take Effect?
It’s actually hilarious how the ‘Doorman Clause’ played out in the MCU! They used a real actor, Josh Gad (you might know him from Pixels or Frozen), and had something unfortunate happen to his character to trigger it. It all went down in the fourth episode of Wonder Man, called “Doorman.” The episode focuses on DeMarr Davis, a former nightclub bouncer played by Byron Bowers. Josh Gad notices him and helps him break into Hollywood, and DeMarr actually becomes a star! It’s a really clever way they used a familiar face to make the clause come to life.
Davis gained superpowers after being exposed to chemicals from the Roxxon Corporation. These powers allowed him to open doorways through solid objects, leading to another dimension called the Darkforce, and he adopted the name Doorman. However, he struggled to fully control his abilities, and stress could cause him to lose control. This meant that when he made mistakes, objects or people could become trapped within the gateways he created.
Doorman landed a part in the movie Cash Grab alongside Josh Gad and quickly became famous. But dealing with this sudden success was difficult, and it started to weaken his abilities. During the filming of Cash Grab 2, a terrible accident happened – Doorman unintentionally made Josh Gad vanish completely. This destroyed Doorman’s career and his life. As a result, a special clause – known as the Doorman Clause – was added to every film and television contract. The DODC then began closely watching Doorman, subjecting him to experiments to prevent a similar incident from ever happening again.
What Does the Doorman Clause Mean in the MCU?
The Doorman Clause highlights a deep-seated fear of people with superpowers. As seen in the story of Wonder Man, even individuals who simply want to live normal lives and avoid using their abilities face prejudice. The Department of Damage Control (DODC) has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of accountability, often attacking those they deem threats – even going so far as to target high school students, as shown in Ms. Marvel and again in Wonder Man.
This idea is also key to how Secret Invasion concludes. The Skrulls created widespread distrust, setting the stage for prejudice and discrimination that will likely surface when the X-Men are introduced.
It’s also important to remember that Roxxon Corporation gave Doorman his powers. This company is known as a villain in the Marvel comics, and they previously manipulated public opinion to create laws against young heroes, as seen in the Outlawed storyline. With the Young Avengers expected to appear in the MCU’s Phase 7, the events of Wonder Man – and Roxxon’s role in them – could be connected. At the very least, the situation with Doorman shows that people in the MCU are deeply afraid of heroes, because the actions of a few have created widespread distrust.
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