Doctor Doom

Dr. Doom's History
Victor von Doom has had a tragic history, and it is easy to sympathize with him. Indeed, he has on occasion put aside his arrogance and acted as a hero. Regardless, although Doom's motives can seem benign, he has always used violence to act for his own personal benefit.

Born in Latveria, Doom was the son of a gypsy healer and a sorceress. His parents were killed while Doom was still young, and he swore revenge on the world he blamed for their deaths. A genius, Doom attended college in the United States, where he met fellow prodigy Reed Richards. One day, Richards stumbled across Doom's notes on a machine with which he planned to access his mother's spirit. Discovering a flaw in Doom's calculations, Richards informed the young genius, but was arrogantly turned away. Doom proceeded with the machine's testing, and the flaw caused an explosion which scarred Doom's face.

Expelled for his dangerous experiment, Doom traveled to Tibet, hoping to find someone who could cure his scars. Instead, he fell in with a secret order of monks, studying with them for many years. Constructing a highly-advanced suit of power armor, Doom donned the mask while it was still hot, further damaging his face. Returning to Latveria, he took control of the country by force, setting up a benign dictatorship. He then set his sights on the whole world, vowing not to rest until he had globally extended his rule, and achieved the death of Reed Richards.