Editing Doctor Doom (section)

===2000s–2010s===
Mark Waid began to redefine Doctor Doom in the 2003 "Unthinkable" storyline (''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3, #66-70 and #500), where Doom forsakes technology for mysticism. He kills his first love, Valeria, to gain powers from demons and imprisons [[Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)|Franklin Richards]] in Hell. Doom challenges Reed Richards to escape a magical prison, but with Doctor Strange's help, Richards succeeds, causing Doom to be dragged to Hell. Doom remained there until the 2004 "Ragnarok" storyline in ''Thor'', where Thor's hammer, [[Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)|Mjolnir]], provided his escape.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In 2005–2006, Doctor Doom starred in the limited series ''Books of Doom'', written by [[Ed Brubaker]]. This retelling of his origin explored the early, less-seen parts of Doom's life and questioned whether his path to dictatorship was fated or due to personal faults—a nature versus nurture debate.<ref>{{cite web |author=Tramountanas, George |date=October 7, 2005 |title=Brubaker of Deflowering Doctor Doom |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&old=1&id=6014 |access-date=February 13, 2008 |work=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> Brubaker's portrayal was influenced by the original Lee/Kirby version, and he chose not to show Doom's face, following Kirby's example.<ref name="books of doom interview">{{cite web |author=Brady, Matt |date=October 27, 2005 |title=Brubaker on ''Books of Doctor Doom '' |url=http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Nov_previews/BruDoom.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511200829/http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Nov_previews/BruDoom.htm |archive-date=May 11, 2008 |access-date=February 14, 2008 |work=[[Newsarama]]}}</ref>

In ''Spider-Man/Fantastic Four'' #4, the Mighty Avengers invaded Latveria due to Victor's involvement in a chemical bomb plot involving the [[Venom (character)|Venom]] [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]], which was actually orchestrated by Kristoff Vernard.<ref>''Spider-Man/Fantastic Four'' #4</ref> In the [[Siege (comics)|''Siege'']] storyline, Doctor Doom initially supports Norman Osborn's attack on Asgard but later withdraws.<ref name="Siege: The Cabal">''Siege: The Cabal'' #1</ref> He also stars in ''[[Doomwar]]'' written by [[Jonathan Maberry]],<ref name="Richards-12-09">{{cite web |last=Richards |first=Dave |date=October 12, 2009 |title=MABERRY DECLARES "DOOMWAR" |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23285 |access-date=October 3, 2010 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> where he allies with the isolationist Desturi to seize control of Wakanda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaber |first=Nabeel |date=2020-11-15 |title=Doomwar: A Complete Guide to Black Panther's War With Doctor Doom |url=https://www.cbr.com/doomwar-doctor-doom-black-panther-wakanda/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

In ''Fantastic Four: Three'', Doctor Doom seeks to be "reborn" and plans to abdicate his throne to Kristoff. Valeria von Doom visits him, notices his brain damage, and offers to restore his mental capacity in exchange for his help with Reed and the Fantastic Four.'''<ref name="Fantastic Four #583">''Fantastic Four'' #583. Marvel Comics</ref>''' A humbled Doom later attends Johnny Storm's funeral,'''<ref name="Fantastic Four #588">''Fantastic Four'' #588. Marvel Comics</ref>''' and is recommended for the Future Foundation.'''<ref name="FF #1">''FF'' #1. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Leading up to ''Secret Wars'', Doom usurps the power of the [[Beyonders]],'''<ref name="[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars (2015)]]">''Secret Wars (2015)''. Marvel Comics</ref>''' creating a new [[Battleworld]] where he assumes the role of God. However, Reed Richards and a group of heroes challenge Doom, and with the Molecule Man's help, they restore the multiverse. Reed ultimately uses the Beyonder's power to heal Doom's face and purify his soul.'''<ref name="Secret Wars #9">''Secret Wars'' #9. Marvel Comics</ref>'''{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=October 2024}}

Doom returns to his kingdom, saving Tony Stark from Latverian rebels and claiming to be a new man.<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #1">''Invincible Iron Man'' #1. Marvel Comics</ref> He relinquishes his dictatorship, entrusting Tony with a Wand of Watoomb to defeat Madame Masque. When more rebels appear, he teleports Stark to the Bronx Zoo,'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #2">''Invincible Iron Man'' #2. Marvel Comics</ref>''' and they later confront Madame Masque in Chicago.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #4">''Invincible Iron Man'' #4. Marvel Comics</ref>''' After discovering she's possessed, Doom helps Tony trap her in his armor and exorcises the demon. He then vanishes before Tony wakes up.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #5">''Invincible Iron Man'' #5. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Doom later interrupts Tony's breakfast with Amara, trying to prove he has changed, but Tony remains distrustful.'''<ref name="Invincible Iron Man #6">''Invincible Iron Man'' #6. Marvel Comics</ref>''' Following Stark's coma caused by [[Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)|Captain Marvel]], Doom takes up the Iron Man mantle, faces [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] disguised as [[Ultimate Mister Fantastic|the Maker]],<ref name="cbr.com">{{cite web |date=July 8, 2016 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Doom is Marvel's "Infamous Iron Man," from Bendis & Maleev |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-doctor-doom-is-marvels-infamous-iron-man-from-bendis-maleev/ |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> joins the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]],<ref name="Avengers #8 June 2017">''Avengers'' #8 (June 2017)</ref> and eventually conceives a child with Dr. Amara Perera.<ref name="Infamous Iron Man #12">''Infamous Iron Man'' #12</ref>

When Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm seek their teammates to restore the Fantastic Four's powers, Doom follows them into parallel universes to assist an alternate Reed Richards against a version of Doom who has merged with Galactus.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Meanwhile, [[Gwenpool]], unaware of Doom's reformation, tries to attack him using an AI Doombot named Vincent. Doom easily captures her but is amused by her taunts.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Gwen escapes, believing Doom is still a threat, and attacks again, releasing an earlier version of Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom defeats his doppelganger to save Gwen, who realizes her mistake and hopes for reform. Later, she enlists Doom, Vincent, Doctor Strange, and Terrible Eye to help her friend Cecil regain human form.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Doctor Doom was featured in his first solo series in 2019. Doom is framed for a Moon space station explosion he had warned about, while also experiencing random encounters with rival supervillain [[Kang the Conqueror]] due to a theorized quantum entanglement.<ref name="auto">''Doctor Doom'' #1</ref>