Overview

• Marvel Studios officially confirmed Robert Downey Jr. will portray Doctor Doom following Fantastic Four: First Steps.
• Downey’s Instagram image of West Coast Avengers #35 has fueled speculation that this incarnation of Doom may be a Tony Stark variant.
• The shift to Doctor Doom marks Marvel’s move away from the Kang storyline as Phase Six’s principal antagonist.
• Avengers: Doomsday, set for December 18, 2026, will bring together the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men and other heroes to confront Doom’s growing threat.
• Phase Six will culminate in Secret Wars in 2027, promising a universe-spanning showdown driven by Doom’s pursuit of Franklin Richards.