Marvel Reveals Another Doctor Doom Suit Confirming a Major Doomsday Fan Theory
While there are so many questions and concerns that fans have about the next entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there is one thing that Avengers: Doomsday is definitely getting right and that’s the look of its main villain Doctor Doom. Every glimpse we’ve gotten of Robert Downey Jr.’s antagonist has been right on the money, with sleek armor and a dramatic green cape that looks like it was lifted right off the pages of the comics making him both stylish and terrifying at the same time. Now, however, we’re getting another look at Doom that is dramatically different and it may just confirm a major fan theory.
On display at Disney’s D23 event in Anaheim are costumes from Avengers: Doomsday and that includes a new look for Doctor Doom. This new look, while still recognizably Doom, is dramatically different from what we’ve seen previously. Gone is his more substantial plated armor and more dramatic cloak and accessories and instead this costume is softer. It’s much more of a leather suit with various accessories — cape, hood, gloves, boots — than the armor-centric version. His mask is even a bit more gentle with softer features, a smoother texture, and a more neutral-seeming expression.
Doom’s Softer, Gentler Look May Confirm His Dark Transformation
What’s interesting about this new look, other than how understated and different it is compared to what we’ve already seen, is what it could mean. A prevalent theory about Doom in Avengers: Doomsday suggests that the character wasn’t always the bad guy. Instead, it’s believed that Doom may have once been a hero of sorts who turned on everyone around him — including his friends and allies. This sort of heel turn would come with a transformation as well, taking him from an almost kind-looking figure (well, as kind as a guy in a metal mask can appear) to an armored, imposing tyrant.
That sort of visual transformation would make sense and is, broadly speaking, not an uncommon form of visual storytelling. We’ve seen plenty of times in entertainment in fiction where when a figure turns to “the dark side” if you will, they get a whole new look. Doom would certainly be no exception, wanting to present a more imposing image to not only those he rules over, but those he seeks to control as well. Armor, ornate accessories, and even a harder, more severe mask all do quite a bit of heavy lifting towards making the character frightening.
Of course, that is only one theory about what this costume change could mean. There have been some theories already springing up that this costume belongs to a different version of Doom, one that will get wiped out by the “main” Doom in Doomsday, but the idea that this costume is a pre-evil Doom honestly feels more likely. This looks like a baseline costume before it gets upgraded, potentially from the Latverian witches we’ve already seen. It’s also possible that this is just an earlier version of the costume and Disney is just giving us a fun peek behind the curtain, if you will. My money, however, is on the idea that we’re getting to see a villain created right before our eyes — and that might just be the most exciting prospect about Doomsday so far.
