If the rumors about ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ are true, then Marvel Studios is about to make a very interesting change to one of Doctor Doom’s most iconic relationships. Victor Von Doom‘s most obsessive has been Reed Richards, in Marvel Comics.
They have been competing intellectually for years, they resent each other, and Doom is constantly trying to prove himself to be better than the Fantastic Four leader. The leak, however, suggests that the MCU might be changing that emotional dynamic for Steve Rogers. And Doom has a much more personal reason to keep Captain America alive rather than kill him.
Doctor Doom Refuses To Kill Steve Rogers For One Twisted Reason
The rumored draft says that God Emperor Doom has captured Steve Rogers, but does not kill him. Rather, he apparently desires for Captain America to see the Battleworld he has made. Doom supposedly wants Steve to watch everything he fought to protect disappear.
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It’s not just about taking down the planet’s greatest hero; it’s about breaking his spirit. By forcing Steve to see Doom ruling a new reality while his friends, allies, and former world are gone, the villain would be turning psychological warfare into his greatest weapon.
If Marvel goes this route, Doom would feel even more calculating. His physical strength has never been his best asset; it’s always been his intelligence and overwhelming ego that have motivated his actions. Wanting Captain America to acknowledge his triumph fits perfectly with a ruler who believes history should remember him as humanity’s ultimate savior.
Marvel Could Be Replacing Reed Richards
Reed Richards has always been Doom’s bogeyman in the comics. Their rivalry is one of Marvel’s most iconic, as every achievement Reed achieves further fuels Doom’s obsession. The rumoured MCU approach would be a very significant change.
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By making Steve Rogers the emotional centerpiece of Doom’s revenge, Marvel could give audiences a conflict tied directly to the Infinity Saga. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that Reed’s significance goes away. The Fantastic Four leader may still be Doom’s biggest rival, and Steve could be the symbol of everything Doom believes failed to save the Multiverse.
These two separate personal rivalries make him even more complex. If the speculation is true, ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ could have a Doctor Doom that doesn’t defeat heroes, but makes them watch him do it.
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