Case file no. 001
The unofficial Doctor Doom fan guide
Who is Doctor Doom, where does he stand in the comics, what do we know about Avengers: Doomsday, and who wins when he fights the Fantastic Four, Iron Man or Thanos? This fan-made guide answers with the comics behind every claim, and rates 13 versions of Doom against 39 opponents.
Start here
- Who is Doctor Doom?Origin, powers and his status in 2026
- Avengers: DoomsdayRelease date, cast and runtime
- Is Doctor Doom dead?Where he stands in the comics
- Doom vs. the Fantastic FourWho wins, member by member
Find a matchup
Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.
Popular matchups (turn on JavaScript to pick any Doom against any opponent):
- Doctor Doom vs. Mister Fantastic: classic Doom wins 54%
- Doctor Doom vs. Iron Man: classic Doom wins 55%
- Doctor Doom vs. Thanos: classic Doom wins 35%
- Doctor Doom vs. the Thing: classic Doom wins 60%
- Doctor Doom vs. Namor: classic Doom wins 58%
- Doctor Doom vs. Galactus: classic Doom wins 3%
- Doctor Doom vs. the Molecule Man: classic Doom wins 10%
- Doctor Doom vs. the Maker (Earth-1610): classic Doom wins 18%
New on the site
- Avengers: Doomsday: everything we knowAdded October 18, 2026 · Release date, cast and runtime, labeled confirmed or reported
- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)Added October 18, 2026 · What is confirmed, and the comics behind it
- Is Doctor Doom dead?Added October 18, 2026 · His 2025 death and Mephisto's deal
- Doctor Doom vs. the AvengersAdded October 18, 2026 · Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange and more
- Secret Wars explainedAdded October 18, 2026 · The 1984 and 2015 comics
- Doctor Doom in the MCUAdded October 18, 2026 · From First Steps to Doomsday
From the files
- What to watch and read before Avengers: DoomsdayWatch guide
- Who is Doctor Doom? A primer before Avengers: DoomsdayAvengers: Doomsday
- Doctor Doom comics to read before Avengers: DoomsdayAvengers: Doomsday
- How Doctor Doom killed ThanosComics explained
- How strong is Doctor Doom, really?Explainer
- Secret Wars explained: the 1984 and 2015 comicsExplainer
- What is Battleworld?Explainer
- Where to start with Doctor Doom: the essential comics, in orderReading guide
Doctor Doom vs. the Fantastic Four
- Mister FantasticReed Richards · 7 versionsClassic Doom 54%
- Invisible WomanSusan Storm-Richards · 5 versionsClassic Doom 48%
- Human TorchJonathan “Johnny” Storm · 5 versionsClassic Doom 72%
- The ThingBenjamin Grimm · 5 versionsClassic Doom 60%
Doctor Doom vs. the Avengers
- Iron ManTony StarkClassic Doom 55%
- Captain AmericaSteve RogersClassic Doom 78%
- ThorThor OdinsonClassic Doom 28%
- Doctor StrangeStephen StrangeClassic Doom 45%
All 6 heroes, including the Silver Surfer and Galactus
Doctor Doom vs. Thanos, the Cabal and Secret Wars
- ThanosThe Mad Titan, leader of the Black Order and later of the CabalClassic Doom 35%
- NamorThe king of Atlantis, who founded the CabalClassic Doom 58%
- Molecule ManThe man whose power made Doom a god, and then took it awayClassic Doom 10%
- The MaestroThe Hulk of a ruined future, who ruled a domain of BattleworldClassic Doom 25%
Every version of Doom
- DoomClassic DoomFavored in 22 of 39
- Power Cosmic DoomPower Cosmic (1967)Favored in 35 of 39
- Beyonder-powered DoomBeyonder power (1985)Favored in 38 of 39
- Unthinkable DoomUnthinkable (2003)Favored in 37 of 39
- Life Force DoomLife Force (2012)Favored in 37 of 39
- God Emperor DoomGod Emperor (2015)Favored in 38 of 39
- Infamous Iron ManInfamous Iron ManFavored in 17 of 39
- Sorcerer Supreme DoomSorcerer Supreme (2025)Favored in 36 of 39
- Doom 2099Doom 2099Favored in 19 of 39
- Van DammeVan Damme (Ultimate)Favored in 8 of 39
- Fox Doom (2005)Julian McMahon (2005)Favored in 3 of 39
- Fox Doom (2007)Surfer's board (2007)Favored in 34 of 39
- Fox Doom (2015)Toby Kebbell (2015)Favored in 8 of 39
Doctor Doom, explained
- Powers and armorScience, sorcery and every suit
- HistoryEvery era, death and return
- Why the mask?His face, explained
- Doom in the MCUFrom First Steps to Doomsday
- LatveriaHis kingdom at a glance
- Team fightCan the Four beat him together?
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