Marvel just gave Doctor Doom a brand new logo before Robert Downey Jr. plays the villain in Avengers: Doomsday. Doctor Doom will finally get his due in the MCU next year in Avengers: Doomsday and again the following year in Avengers: Secret Wars. Of course, this comes with the crazy twist that this Victor von Doom comes from across the Multiverse and will be played by former Iron Man actor, Robert Downey Jr. With filming complete on Avengers 5, fans are still awaiting a true look at the live-action Doctor Doom, beyond the somewhat obscured look shown in The Fantastic Four: First Steps' post-credit scene.
As fans prepare to meet the MCU's Doctor Doom, the Avengers: Doomsday villain was celebrated with new merch at New York Comic-Con that included an updated logo that looks very different from Marvel Comics (via Marvel's Instagram page).
Doctor Doom's latest official Marvel logo is vastly different from those that he has had on the page, which somewhat resembles the more classic logos associated with the comics' other legendary sorcerer, Doctor Strange.
The Heroes & Villains stall at New York Comic-Con was decked out in Doctor Doom style this year, featuring vibrant green lights in line with his famous fashion sense and a symbol that has been associated with the villain in the past.
The Heroes & Villains stall also displayed what looks to be Doctor Doom's take on the Infinity Gauntlet, replacing the gold with the Fantastic Four villain's shiny silver.
Doctor Doom has worn the Infinity Gauntlet before in Marvel Comics, and famously killed its most iconic wielder, Thanos, in the Secret Wars storyline, something that was recreated in a brutal Avengers: Doomsday promo.
Those who swung by the Heroes & Villains supplier over the New York Comic-Con weekend could purchase a range of Doctor Doom merch and clothing, much of which was adorned with his new logo and some spine-chilling quotes.
Fans can even feel as if they just took a trip to Doomstadt by picking up one jersey jacket that comes branded for the Latverian capital city.
One hoodie bore a powerful quote that highlights Doctor Doom's place as the Marvel universe's master manipulator, saying, "It was... Is... ...and always will be... Doom who pulls the strings."
Funnily enough, this quote comes from The Ultimates 3 #5, which takes place on Earth-1610 and, as part of this storyline, Victor von Doom was not under the Doctor Doom mask, but rather Susan and Johnny Storm's mother, Mary.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige would undoubtedly be happy to see Avengers 5's villain celebrated in hat form. As the MCU boss is renowned for wearing caps on promotional tours, one has to wonder what he will have in store for Doomsday as it edges closer to its theatrical debut.
A zip-up hoodie proclaimed on a chest symbol, "Bow down before me, for I am the master of the world," a quote that doesn't seem to be rooted in Marvel Comics history, but was spoken by Doom in the Marvel Heroes MMO game.
Those eagerly awaiting Avengers: Doomsday's release in just over a year's time can themselves join the "Doom Army," just as other MCU characters will in the 2026 blockbuster, allying with Downey Jr.'s powerful villain.
Robert Downey Jr. will follow in the footsteps of Julian McMahon and Toby Kebbell in bringing Doctor Doom to life when Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026, before returning on December 17, 2027, in Secret Wars.
The latest Doctor Doom merch comes as more of a general celebration of the character from Marvel, and, as such, has no real links to Avengers: Doomsday. Unfortunately, fans likely won't see merch directly tied to Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom until 2026, but the latest New York Comic-Con releases do demonstrate a concerted effort to raise hype and awareness for the character.
Even though Marvel Studios may keep fans waiting until Doomsday's first trailer for a true look at Downey Jr.'s MCU return, Disney and Marvel have begun promoting Doctor Doom at recent events through new art, merch, and promo videos.
As Marvel Studios was forced to pivot the Multiverse Saga at the midpoint to replace Jonathan Majors' Kang, the build-up to Avengers 5 and the introduction of Doctor Doom had to be somewhat fast-tracked.
While many are aware of Doom thanks to his general popularity and roles in the past Fantastic Four movies, animated Marvel series, and Fortnite, fans will only truly meet the MCU's Victor von Doom when Avengers 5 arrives.
When it came to the MCU's last saga-level big-bad, Thanos was revealed six years before Avengers: Infinity War in The Avengers and made further cameos in Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Meanwhile, the first look at Doctor Doom was only recently released, just over a year out from Doomsday.
Marvel Studios will have a lot of work to do to rapidly build interest and fear for the villain before Avengers 5, and they will undoubtedly be parading Downey Jr. himself and his terrifying MCU theme song, "Doom?," around the globe to do so.
