Doctor Doom’s MCU debut adapts his 2024 origin story into terrifying Fantastic Four theory

Marvel Comics recently introduced a new origin story for Doctor DoomWhich could be crucial in explaining how Robert Downey Jr. debuts as the legendary villain in the MCU. Marvel Studios confirmed at this year’s SDCC that with the MCU moving away from Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom will now be the primary antagonist of the multiverse saga, but the casting of Robert Downey Jr.

A new tease from Marvel Comics writer Deniz Camp may provide a fantastic and dark explanation for this surprising casting choice. Back in July, Denis Lager suggested that Audience “must read” Marvel Comics Ultimates #4 To better understand Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Camp goes on to note that he doesn’t really know how the MCU will adapt Doctor Doom, later stating that it’s nothing more than “dumb tweets” (via X). Even so, Camp may be right on the money, as is adapting Ultimates #4 It would be an incredible way to bring Doctor Doom into the MCU.

The Maker turns Reed Richards into Doctor Doom in 2024’s Ultimates #4

Ultimates #4, by Deniz Camp & Phil Noto, released on September 4, 2024

While Marvel’s original Ultimate Universe was destroyed during 2015’s secret wars In 2023, the fact that the version of Reed Richards, aka The Maker, created a new universe in his own image. While the original Ultimate Universe reimagined the well-known origin stories of Marvel’s characters, the new Ultimate Universe introduces wildly different versions altogether, and the creator had a direct hand in shaping many of them, including Doctor Doom. Rather than Victor Von Doom, the new Ultimate Universe version of the villain is, in fact, Reed Richards.

In the Ultimate Universe, the Maker traveled back in time to prevent the age of heroes, inserting himself as the Imperator, the de facto ruler of Earth. Ultimates #4 reveals that The creator sabotaged Reed Richards’ original calculations by traveling back in time, meaning Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm were not gifted with abilities by the cosmic radiation, but killed instead. Distraught, Reed Richards goes with the Maker to his base of operations, where he is tortured, both physically and psychologically, until he finally accepts the name “Doom.”

The maker turns Tony Stark into Doctor Doom: MCU theory explained

Tony Stark returns with a dark twist in a terrifying MCU theory

After the tease of Deniz Camp Ultimates #4 could be crucial in explaining Robert Downey Jr’s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom, A new theory has emerged suggesting this version of Doom could be an alternate Tony Stark that has been twisted and corrupted by the Maker (via Nerdist). The MCU’s Tony Stark has often walked the line between hero and villain, as he created some of the Avengers’ most notable enemies, and led a very morally gray life before becoming Iron Man. It probably wouldn’t take much to push him over the edge.

Just as the Maker tortured Reed Richards to become Doctor Doom, he could do the same with a variant of Tony Stark in the MCU’s Phase 6. Theories have suggested that Downey Jr. His return may somehow relate to his vision of Avengers: Age of UltronIn which he saw all his friends dead. The Maker can perform this act, killing the variants of other Avengers just as he killed the other members of the Fantastic Four in the new Ultimate Universe. The heroic story would clearly explain the new role of Robert Downey Jr.

MCU theory perfectly explains the casting of Robert Downey Jr. Like Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom casting has caused some confusion

Robert Downey Jr. was revealed to be coming back to the MCU as Doctor Doom in July, and since then, there has been a huge amount of confusion surrounding this casting choice. Many criticized Marvel Studios for this casting, suggesting that a new actor would be better suited for the roleEspecially since Downey Jr. Not only had a minor role in the Infinity Saga, but was practically the face of the MCU for over a decade. However, this theory can alleviate these concerns.

The Maker’s manipulation of the alternate Tony Stark can convince him that he is, in fact, Victor Von Doom. Robert Downey Jr. has confirmed that he will be Victor Von Doom, but speculation and theories abound as to how this could be the case. Adapting The final number 4 The origin story for Doctor Doom would be the perfect explanation, as the Stark variant would be so beaten and broken by the Maker that he simply wouldn’t know who he originally was.. All the necessary pieces are also already in place for this dark story to unfold in the MCU’s future.

Marvel can already cast the true villain of the multiverse saga

The Fantastic Four of 2015 was based on the team of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe

Adapting this story would make it essential for Marvel Studios to introduce a villainous iteration of Reed Richards who became the Maker instead of Mister Fantastic. Fortunately, that has already happened. 2015s Fantastic practice Reboot was inspired by the Fantastic Four team from Marvel’s Ultimate Universe, and Miles Teller portrayed the younger and more arrogant Reed Richards. Although his transformation into the Maker is not explored in the movie, it could certainly have occurred in the nearly ten years since the movie.Just in time for Avengers: Doomsday.

Miles Teller is a powerful actor who was wasted in 2015 Fantastic practice. Generally considered to be one of the worst superhero movies of all time, Fantastic practice Didn’t use her talented starsBut may have laid the groundwork for Miles Teller’s Reed Richards to become the Maker in the MCU. Bring plate back in Avengers: Doomsday To manipulate an alternate Tony Stark into becoming Doctor Doom Would be a brilliant way to explain the debut of the iconic villain, and would be a great way to give Teller the superhero franchise the redemption it desperately needs.