Editing Doctor Doom (section)

===2020s===
Doctor Doom is framed for the destruction of the Antlion space station by Symkarian rebels and is killed while on the run, only to be sent back to Earth by [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]] as her "greatest servant." After fending off assassins including [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] and [[MODOK]], he sends Reed Richards his solution to the black hole threatening Earth and sets off to regain his power.<ref>''Doctor Doom'' #1-6. Marvel Comics.</ref> During the "[[King in Black]]" storyline, Doctor Doom confronts Iron Man during [[Knull]]'s invasion. Iron Man is bonded with an Extremis-powered Symbiote, and they are attacked by a Symbiote-possessed Santa Claus, revealed to be Mike Dunworthy. Doom seeks to learn from Iron Man's new armor, but is turned down, leaving him to ponder whether Santa Claus could be a Sorcerer Supreme.<ref>''King in Black: Iron Man/Doom''  #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Blood Hunt (comics)|Blood Hunt]]" storyline, Doctor Doom puts Latveria on high alert amidst a vampire invasion, ordering border guards to maintain defenses while noting he will have new subjects to attend to.<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> He later approaches [[Strange Academy]] students in Madripoor after the disappearance of [[Agatha Harkness]] and the Living [[Darkhold]].<ref>''Strange Academy: Blood Hunt'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> At the Latverian embassy in Alberia, Doom saves Tatiana Keska from vampires, despite knowing she has grievances against him.<ref>''Blood Hunters'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doctor Doom informs Doctor Strange and Clea that Blade is possessed by [[Varnae]] and declares they need mages to bring back the Sun, requesting the title of [[Sorcerer Supreme]].<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> After being temporarily granted the title, he casts a spell that removes the Darkforce surrounding Earth, which inadvertently allows vampires to walk in sunlight. However, he then betrays his promise and refuses to return the title, making Doctor Strange disappear.<ref>''Blood Hunt'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In the "[[Venom War]]" storyline, Doctor Doom encountered Flexo and provided him with tactics for dealing with Eddie Brock in his King in Black form. This  proves useful when Flexo severely injured Eddie Brock at the Grand Garden Arena.<ref>''Venom War'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref>