The MCU is about to introduce one of its most iconic villains—Doctor Doom—in the upcoming blockbuster, “Avengers: Doomsday.” Doom isn’t merely another villain; he’s the complex, genius mastermind fans have waited years to see fully realized on screen. However, many Marvel fans have expressed concern that we might see Doom introduced without proper character development or backstory. Will Marvel give him the in-depth backstory he deserves, or will Doom be thrust abruptly into action like Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War”?
The Thanos Precedent: A Missed Opportunity
Remember how “Avengers: Infinity War” skipped over a crucial battle involving Thanos? We never witnessed his attack on Xandar, where he and his armada confronted the Nova Corps without any infinity stone in a raw display of power, ultimately decimating them to obtain the Power Stone. This massive confrontation, Thanos’s first step toward collecting the Infinity Stones, was never shown on screen.
Could Doctor Doom’s origin story suffer the same fate? It’s possible, but recent developments in the MCU suggest otherwise.
Hope on the Horizon: The Thunderbolts Connection
The recent Thunderbolts movie gives us reason to believe that Marvel will handle Doom’s introduction differently, showcasing his origin and darkest moments in vivid detail. This brings us to our compelling fan theory about Doctor Doom’s backstory and his epic showdown with Sentry and Void.
Avengers: Doomsday – An Explosive Opening
“Avengers: Doomsday” will likely open with a powerful scene featuring Doctor Doom witnessing an incursion—a catastrophic event involving two universes colliding and destroying each other at their impact points, typically Earth. There’s a strong possibility that Tony Stark’s nightmare from “Avengers: Age of Ultron” becomes reality—a scenario where the X-Men survive while the Avengers have fallen. The last remaining heroes, under Magneto’s leadership, will face off against Doom in a desperate last stand.
This opening sequence will echo the beginning of “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” but with a crucial difference: Doom Bots replace Sentinels as the primary threat. Despite the X-Men’s valiant efforts, Doom—always calculating and prepared—will manipulate them into believing victory is within reach before utterly destroying them.
As the incursion unfolds, fragments of a shattered multiverse become visible, followed by the “Avengers: Doomsday” logo and theme music. Doom, demonstrating his immense power, will teleport pieces of this broken multiverse, establishing himself as a villain who doesn’t merely destroy worlds but reconstructs them according to his vision—a new order that survives incursions, with Doom as its sole ruler.
The New Avengers: Thunderbolts Rise
The Thunderbolts have officially become the MCU’s new Avengers, as evidenced by their movie’s unique post-release title change—an unprecedented move in MCU history. This rebranding makes sense given how these anti-heroes defeated their internal villain, creating the perfect foundation for Doctor Doom’s introduction. The film effectively serves as a launchpad for “Avengers: Doomsday.”
A telling post-credit scene in Thunderbolts hinted at a crisis in space, foreshadowing the beginning of incursions. Heroes face a stark choice: destroy the opposing Earth to save own universes or allow both universes to collide and perish.
Moral Compromise and Civil War
The Thunderbolts, with their flexible morality and results-driven approach, will likely choose to destroy the opposing Earth. Such planetary destruction requires either someone with Sentry’s power level or advanced technology like an antimatter bomb (introduced by Black Swan in the comics). Leader might provide a weapon capable of this destruction, setting the stage for “Civil War 2″—an ideological conflict between the New Avengers (Thunderbolts) and Sam Wilson’s original Avengers.
While both teams struggle with their compromised positions, Doctor Doom emerges to destroy the final alternate universe. This existential threat forces the New and original Avengers to unite against a common enemy. Meanwhile, Thor seeks Loki’s assistance elsewhere, attempting to prevent further incursions.
The Battle: Sentry vs Doom
Witnessing his world in danger, Bob—struggling to maintain control—transforms into Sentry to challenge Doom. This confrontation symbolically pits an unstable god-like power (Sentry) against a calculated genius (Doom). In a shocking turn of events, Doom defeats and kills Sentry, but this victory unleashes Void—Sentry’s inner monster.
Doom’s calculated genius proves too much for even Sentry’s raw power, but in death, Sentry unleashes something far worse—Void.
Void drags Doom into his own realm, marking the beginning of the villain’s true journey.
Into the Void: Doom’s Origin Revealed
As everyone believes Doom is finished, he confronts his past within Void—his mother’s suffering, his hatred toward Reed Richards, and his guilt over failing to save his universe. This critical moment clearly reveals Doom’s motivation for creating Battleworld.
We learn that Doom has attempted countless methods to save the multiverse, failing repeatedly due to unpredictable variables. His ultimate goal emerges: to impose order amidst chaos, establishing a perfect, unified system under his sole rule as God Emperor Doom.
Ironically, Void’s attempt to weaken Doom by exposing his past only strengthens his resolve. Those witnessing Doom’s history divide into two groups: supporters who understand his vision and opposers who reject his methods.
Doom’s Triumph and the Birth of Battleworld
Undeterred, Doom confronts Void directly. This confrontation could unfold in several ways:
• Doom defeats Void as Knull did in the comics
• Doom absorbs Void’s powers
• Doom negotiates freedom by exploiting Bob’s weakness
Most likely, Doom separates Bob from Void, similar to how Beyonder separated Hulk from Banner in the comics.
With Bob rendered powerless, Doom selects individuals who align with his vision—primarily New Avengers and Doctor Strange—to form Battleworld. The destruction of this final universe effectively ends the multiverse, leading Doom to establish Battleworld as the new reality.
Empowered by Void’s abilities, Doom travels to the End of Time, defeats Alioth, and approaches Loki’s throne. However, Loki, foreseeing his own defeat, has already united the Avengers and X-Men, sending heroes to Battleworld as variables to ultimately defeat Doom and restore the multiverse—a revelation hinted at in the post-credit scene.
A Glimmer of Hope: Sentry Reborn?
The theory concludes with an intriguing possibility: after Void’s departure, Bob retains Sentry’s positive aspects. No longer powerless but purely good, this new version of Sentry might play a crucial role in future events.
Inspired by Sentry’s immense powers showcased in Thunderbolts, continue developing new theories about this epic confrontation and its far-reaching consequences for the MCU.
What do you think? Could Sentry’s confrontation with Doctor Doom truly unleash the villain’s complete story? Or will Void’s involvement change everything we thought we knew about the MCU’s next major threat?
