As Avengers: Doomsday approaches and more information about Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom's is revealed, fans are eager for any details about the ultra-villain's portrayal.
One of Marvel's oldest villains, Doctor Doom is traditionally a master of both science and magic, utilizing incredibly powerful armor, robotic servants called Doombots, and spells on par with the Sorcerer Supreme.
However, the most recent depiction of Doctor Doom returns to a theme that's existed across Fantastic Four history - the team's greatest villains granting himself the power of Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing.
In today's Ultimate Endgame #5 - from Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf, Terry Dodson and Cory Petit - the Ultimate Universe's Doom joins the final battle against the Maker. Breaking free from the villain's control, Doom reveals that his hidden 'Project 4' has given him the combined powers of the original Fantastic Four.
In Earth-6160 lore, Doom is actually Reed Richards. After the Maker changed the Fantastic Four's origin, their maiden voyage killed them rather than granting powers. The Maker then kidnapped and brainwashed Reed into 'Doom' using him as a captive scientific advisor.
This issue, Doom finally breaks free. Not ony does he help fight the Maker with fire, rocky skin, and invisible constructs, he actually accesses the Maker's source of cosmic power, rewriting reality to defeat the villain and resurrect Peter Parker's Spider-Man.
Doom dies as a result, but reclaims his identity as Reed Richards in the process, rejoining his murdered family in his last moments.
This is a developing story, more will be added shortly...
