Avengers: Doomsday Won’t Reveal The Biggest Question About Robert Downey Jr.

A report suggests that Avengers: Doomsday will allegedly not reveal the biggest question about Doctor Doom, with Marvel taking a gamble!

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The world has been waiting for the release of Avengers: Doomsday for a specific reason, and that reason is Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Earlier, portraying the role of Iron Man in the MCU until Avengers: Endgame, fans were confused as to how this Tony Stark-looking guy could be a world-ending villain.

Much to the dismay of fans, it has been alleged that Avengers: Doomsday will not reveal the connection between Tony Stark and Doctor Doom or why they both look like each other in the realms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Doctor Doom’s resemblance to Tony Stark will reportedly not be explained in ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’

Instead, it will be revealed in ‘SECRET WARS’

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Well, for the casual fans, it might not make that big of a difference. However, for fans who have been watching Robert Downey Jr. since Iron Man in 2008, the resemblance to Doctor Doom matters a lot.

Why Doctor Doom and Tony Stark’s Resemblance Matters in The MCU?

Tony Stark was a martyr of Earth-616. Fighting against Thanos, Stark sacrificed himself for the world to return to peace. For the world, Tony Stark is a hero, and for the Avengers, Iron Man was a dear friend whom they had lost.

Naturally, Doctor Doom, wearing Tony Stark’s face, is bound to be a psychological nightmare for the heroes fighting for good. Grief is a powerful weapon, one that Doctor Doom knows how to use quite well.

Therefore, with Tony Stark’s face, Doctor Doom could potentially fool the Avengers into thinking that he is Iron Man reborn or simply a better version of him, causing a false sense of security.

The other thing to mention is that Doctor Doom could put the Avengers in an emotional hostage situation because it is much harder to pull the trigger on someone who looks like your loved one.

Lastly, the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t like to leave loose ends. Therefore, the resemblance between Tony Stark and Doctor Doom will need to have a plausible reason for things to actually work.

How Iron Man 2 Might Explain Why RDJ Plays Doctor Doom

During the events of Iron Man 2, the continuous usage of the suit leads to Tony Stark’s reactor (made from Palladium) deteriorating and leaking poison into his body.

This poison causes his body to show several symptoms, like weakness and fatigue, and leads Tony Stark to seek a cure by discovering a new, stable element designed by his father, Howard Stark.

According to a theory on Reddit, it seems that Doctor Doom is one such variant from a different timeline who couldn’t cure the palladium poisoning. To keep himself alive, he stayed inside the suit until he could no longer live without it.

Going crazy in his suit and going to Latveria for a cure, Doctor Doom is born with a Tony Stark who has gone crazy in search of a cure.

[Avengers: Doomsday 2026] Why And How Robert Downey Junior Is Doom
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The theory does make sense, but it remains to be seen how true it proves. With the alleged news that the connection will not be revealed in Avengers: Doomsday, it seems like fans will have to wait around for Avengers: Secret Wars to arrive to get some questions answered.

Are you excited for Doctor Doom’s introduction in Avengers: Doomsday? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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