Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a comic book supervillain, the archenemy of the Fantastic Four, published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962). After a failed experiment leaves his face disfigured, the brilliant but arrogant Victor von Doom casts a set of armor and sets out to dominate the world, as well as destroy the Fantastic Four.

He is the absolute monarch of the fictional European nation of Latveria, which he rules with an iron fist. Doctor Doom is one of Marvel Comics' most recognizable and archetypal supervillains; the character has fought and opposed more heroes than any other Marvel villain. Wizard magazine rated Doctor Doom the 4th greatest villain of all time.

In 2009, IGN also ranked Doctor Doom as the 3rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.

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