The biggest problem aboutAvengers: Doomsdayis that Doctor Doom honestly stands no chance against all of theMCU’s newest Avengers. Doctor Doom has only just been secured as thearch-villain of the Multiverse Sagaafter Marvel Studios moved away from Kang the Conqueror, changing thetitle of the fifth Avengers moviefromAvengers: The Kang DynastytoAvengers: Doomsday. Given he will also be the arch-villain ofAvengers: Secret Wars, this at least allows Doom to establish himself as a significant threat across two movies instead of just one.
Outside a cameo or post-credits scene appearance, this MCU debut will not occur until August 24, 2025. In the lead-up, the MCU may finally start assembling itsnewest iteration of the Avengers, with the new Captain America, Sam Wilson, reportedly being tasked with the job inCaptain America: Brave New World. By the timeAvengers: Doomsdayrolls around, there will be plenty of Avengers candidates in the running - and outside of some very specific circumstances,Doom is going to face a significant struggle.
Doctor Doom Is The Next MCU Mega-Threat
Doctor Doom Is The Multiverse Saga’s Thanos
Rumors about Marvel eyeing a Kang replacement began swirling soon afterAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniafailed to meet expectations. After making a significant impact as He Who Remains inLoki, Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror made his big screen debut opposite Ant-Man, the Wasp, and their families only to be summarily defeated by the group and an army of ants. Kang’s future was further shaken byJonathan Majors' departure from the MCU, but it wouldn’t be until July 2024 thatDoom was confirmed as Kang’s arch-villainous replacement.
How Powerful Doctor Doom Is, Compared To Thanos
Doctor Doom is one of the most formidable Marvel villains of all time, and the same will likely be true in the MCU (even compared to Thanos).
Kang’s defeat at the hands ofone of the weaker Avengersdiminished his threat levels. Doom now has a chance to position himself on a par with Thanos when he eventually debuts in the MCU. This will ostensibly be inAvengers: Doomsday, though he is suspected to at least cameo inFantastic Four: First Steps. This debut should establish his incredible power levels and avoid the mistakes made with Kang - thoughit’s hard to imagine how he’d come out on top when faced with a full team.
The Avengers Are Vastly More Powerful As A Single Unit Than They’ve Ever Been
There Are More Potential God-Tier Avengers Than In The Infinity Saga
While the Avengers have lost a handful of key players (including the presumed Doom variant, Tony Stark),their ranks have been significantly bolstered since the last world-ending threat inAvengers: Endgame- a number that continues to grow. Not only are there more heroes than ever in the MCU’s Earth-616, but their power levels have increased. The most powerful Avengers veterans are still in operation, including Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Hulk, and Thor, while evidence mounts forthe Scarlet Witch’s return. Then there is a litany of other immensely powerful potentials, including:
The Fantastic Four will also no doubt lead the charge against Doom alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Counting the World’s Smartest Man among their ranks would certainly make up for Tony Stark’s lost genius, while the sheer power of the Thing can rival Hulk. Considering Doom would generally pale in comparison to the power levels of an Infinity Gauntlet-wielding Thanos, the fact that the Avengers are so much more powerful than before leaves a conspicuous question mark hanging over how Doom could possibly measure up to this new slate of adversaries.
The MCU Needs To Bring The Most Powerful Doctor Doom Ever
Doom Is Not As Powerful As He Needs To Be Until He Gains God Powers
Suffice it to say that the MCU will need to significantly bolster Doctor Doom’s powers if he is to stand a chance against a united front of new Avengers. While Doom is one of Marvel Comics' most powerful villains with a brilliant strategic mind bolstering his talents in sorcery and technology,it’s hard to see how he can strategize against an onslaught from just a few of the aforementioned heroes. This could ultimately lead to the Avengers' victory inAvengers: Doomsdayin an unusual subversion of expectations.
Thankfully, the Doctor Doom poised to appear in Avengers: Secret Wars is likely to be one of the most powerful villains the MCU has ever seen, as he will be afforded the powers of a god if the movie accurately adapts the comic book.
Nevertheless, this would simply make sense short of a significant stroke of genius from Doom. Thankfully, the Doctor Doom poised to appear inAvengers: Secret Warsis likely to be one of themost powerful villains the MCU has ever seen, ashe will be afforded the powers of a god if the movie accurately adapts the comic book. Whatever the case, with such an incredibly powerful team lined up forAvengers: Doomsday, audiences can at least be confident that it will offer spectacle in spades.
