
Real Name:
Victor von Doom
Identity:
Public
Height:
6' 2" (6' 7" armored)
Weight:
225 lbs. (415 lbs. armored)
Victor von Doom has not lived an easy life. Born in Latveria, Victor's mother was claimed by the demon Mephisto in a mystical deal gone wrong. The loss of his mother would be Victor's key motivating force, driving him to excel in the study of any way to free her from Mephisto's grasp: scientific or mystical. His studies would eventually bring him to New York State University alongside Reed Richards and Ben Grimm. Building a machine to save his mother, Victor was caught in the ensuing explosion that Reed Richards warned would happen. Expelled and with his face disfigured, Victor von Doom would eternally blame the future Mister Fantastic for his own failures. Even taking over his homeland of Latveria in order to utilize its resources for his schemes was not enough for Doom. Only the humiliation of cursed Richards and total global domination will sate the appetite of Doctor Doom!
Created By:
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
First Appearance:
Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)