Editing Doctor Doom (section)

===2000s===
When Susan Richards faced complications with her second pregnancy, Johnny Storm contacted Doctor Doom for help, knowing he couldn't resist the chance to outdo Reed. Doom saved Susan's daughter and cured Johnny's inability to "flame off" by channeling Johnny's excess energy into her. Afterward, Doom named the baby "Valeria" and plotted to make her his familiar, seeking to sacrifice his long-lost love for magical powers equivalent to years of sorcery study.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol.3 #67. Marvel Comics.</ref> With this power, he trapped Franklin in Hell, immobilized Doctor Strange, and neutralized the Fantastic Four.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol.3 #70</ref> However, Reed freed Doctor Strange's astral self, allowing them to outsmart Doom and provoke his demonic benefactors to take him to Hell.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #500</ref>

To eliminate Doom as a threat, Reed took control of Latveria to dismantle his equipment,<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #503. Marvel Comics.</ref> and planned to trap them both in a pocket dimension.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #507. Marvel Comics.</ref> This backfired when the team intervened, leading Doom to transfer his spirit into Sue, Johnny, and Ben. Reed was forced to kill Ben to stop Doom.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #508. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom returned to Hell, and Reed later used a machine Doom had once created to travel to Heaven and restore Ben to life.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #509. Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom remained in Hell until he escaped during a dimensional tear caused by [[Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)|Mjolnir]]'s fall to Earth, though he focused on rebuilding his power base instead of lifting the hammer. These events were later removed from Marvel continuity in the 2015 [[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|''Secret Wars'']].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Later, a Doombot was defeated by Reed Richards, [[Hank Pym]], [[Iron Man]], and [[She-Hulk]] in New York City, raising questions about Doom's involvement.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In the midst of the superhero [[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]], he sends a message to [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] and the [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], inviting an alliance between Latveria and Wakanda.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In Latveria, Panther spurns the invitation, detonating an EMP that blacked out a local portion of Latveria before Doctor Doom's robots could destroy his ship.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} It is later revealed that Doom is working with the Red Skull on a weapon, believing it would lead him to become the Baron of Iron, despite his disagreements with the Skull's principles.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

At the end of the first chapter of the X-Men event  "[[X-Men: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]", Doom is contacted by [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] to help reverse the effects of [[Decimation (comics)|Decimation]] but rejects the offer, admitting he lacks talent in genetics.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In ''[[Spider-Man: One More Day]]'', Doom is approached by Spider-Man for help in saving Aunt May.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #544. Marvel Comics.</ref> Additionally, he transforms Latveria into a refugee camp for [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|Atlanteans]] after the destruction of their kingdom,<ref>''Sub-Mariner'' (vol. 2) #1-6 (Aug. 2007–Jan. 2008). Marvel Comics.</ref> and allies with [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] to manipulate [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|his brother]] into unwittingly releasing his Asgardian allies.<ref>''Thor'' (vol. 3) #5. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Doctor Doom later defends Latveria against the [[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]] after it is revealed that one of his satellites carried the 'Venom Virus' released in New York City, a result of hacking by one of Doom's enemies.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref> During a battle with Iron Man and the [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]], the time travel mechanism in his armor overloads, trapping them all in the past; Doom continues his relationship with Morgan le Fay using his time machine.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref> Although he and Iron Man eventually return to the present, Doom leaves Iron Man in his exploding castle and is falsely incarcerated at The Raft.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} He later escapes the Raft in the "[[Secret Invasion]]" storyline, thanks to a virus was uploaded into the prison's systems by the [[Skrull]]s.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

After the Secret Invasion and the onset of "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]," Doctor Doom joined the [[Cabal (comics)|Cabal]] with [[Norman Osborn]], [[Emma Frost]], [[Namor]], [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]'s female form, and the [[Hood (comics)|Hood]], seeking revenge for his tarnished reputation.<ref>''Dark Reign'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Quasimodo (comics)|Quasimodo]] researched Doctor Doom for Norman Osborn. He advises Norman to not trust Doctor Doom despite being a man of honesty and to treat his alliance with him with utmost care.<ref>''Dark Reign Files'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Soon after, he allies with the isolationist Desturi to seize control of Wakanda.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom severely injures T'Challa, the Black Panther, aiming to take Wakanda's vibranium for his own enhancement. However, T'Challa destroys the vibranium stockpile, believing his people can survive without it.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}  In ''Fantastic Four'' #566-569, written by [[Mark Millar]], Doctor Doom receives a power upgrade after being thrown back in time by the Marquis of Death. He fights through time to seek revenge, claiming to have rebuilt himself to destroy the Marquis. However, later issues ignore this arc, suggesting it was merely a dream of Valeria von Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom then joins the supervillain group Intelligencia but is betrayed and captured during their plan.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #606. Marvel Comics</ref> He escapes with Bruce Banner's help and returns to Latveria, seemingly damaged by the experience.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}