Every superhero group needs an arch enemy and the Fantastic Four are no different.
Hi welcome to watchmojo.com, I'm your host Derek Allen and today and our latest comic book profile, we’ll be looking at the history of Victor Von Doom, better known as Dr. Doom. As with all comic book characters, there are often re-imaginations in different versions to a character’s past, we have chosen to follow the story line, which enfolded in a Fantastic Four Annual Number Two.
Born to gypsies in the small European country of Latveria, Victor Von Doom’s mother was a witch who sold her soul to the demon Mephisto in exchange for power. After being killed when her powers grew out of control, Victor’s father Werner, a gypsy doctor was left to raise Victor. Summoned by the kin of Latveria, to cure his ailing wife’s cancer, Werner fleas with his son after realizing he would be unable to save the woman. While on the run with Victor, Werner sacrificed his clothing to protect his son from the cold and soon after died from exposure. Before his death, Werner attempted to warn young Victor from falling him to a life of evil. However, failed in making him understand.
Victor began experimenting in sorcery after discovering his mother’s collection of artifacts. He used his genius intellect in mastery of science to rage a personal war against the monarchy of Latveria. Victor moved to New York after receiving a scholarship to Empire State University. It was at Empire State where Victor first met Reed Richards, despite Reed’s interest in forming a friendship, Victor pursued a rivalry instead, convinced of his own superior intellect. One day, when attempting to build a machine to its extract his mother’s soul from the Netherworld. Victor causes an explosion in his dorm, claiming he was sabotage. Victor would blame Reed for his shortcomings. Seeking enlightenment, Victor traveled to Tibet, where he was directed to seek out a long last order of months. And it was here that he created his first suit of armor. Too eager to hide his scarred face, Victor put on his mask before it cooled, disfiguring his face worst than it’s ever been. Stemming from his super intelligence, as well as his mastery of the mystic arts, Dr. Doom’s powers are impressive and numerous.
Examples of his powers include, the ability to exchange mind with people, as well as to evoke mystical entities for support and protections. His set of armors gives him super strength, the ability to fly. And also houses a force field, armed with this new armor and improved knowledge and skills, Victor or now Dr. Doom returned to his home country to kill the king and became the new ruler of Latveria. Now, with the might of Latveria and the power of his inventions behind him, Dr. Doom’s set down three doors for himself to rescue his mother, to prove his superiority over Reed Richards, and to conquer the world. By this time, Reed Richards and his friends have formed the Fantastic Four, who would go on to become Dr. Doom’s biggest obstacle in achieving his goals.
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