Much has been made of Marvel Studios’ plans for Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Avengers: Apocalypse. We heard the Oscar winner Oppenheimer The star wrote a backstory for the villain, and it was widely reported that he would be a sympathetic figure in the film.
According to several scoopers, Doom lost his family when an incursion destroyed his planet. The injuries from this incident left him encased in his armor, and Steve Rogers of Earth-616 would be responsible for the damage he caused to the Multiverse by returning to the past for his happy ending with Peggy Carter.
We’ve also heard that Victor Von Doom might be hiding the truth about his past, so we’ll see.
Now fans are sharing their theories about the villain’s lost wife and child after a new photo of a costume display at AGBO headquarters surfaced on social media.
As you can see, the costume Downey wore to last year’s San Diego Comic-Con was placed alongside those of Sue Storm and Franklin Richards. It’s a strange mix, and many are convinced that, in the world of Doom, Sue and Franklin were her woman and child.
This would explain Fantastic Four: first steps‘ post-credits scene, where Doom appeared to raise Franklin’s hand to his face. Plus, the costume Downey donned at Comic-Con might actually be the one he wore before his planet was destroyed.
Add to that this leaked concept art of Sue and Franklin in Doom’s backyard on Battleworld, and his past with their variants means it makes a lot more sense for the villain to steal Mister Fantastic’s family (the fact that his old rival has them on Earth 828 could be the basis of Doom’s hatred of Reed Richards).
It’s just a theory for now, but we can hope that the curtain rises on Doom in the first Avengers: Apocalypse trailer, which is expected to be released next month.
This exhibition is located at the AGBO headquarters in Russo. Sue is 100% Doom’s wife in his universe and Franklin was his son pic.twitter.com/IvxgigIwQs
– comicodigie (@kickingcomics) November 18, 2025
Avengers: Apocalypse officially stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd and Robert Downey Jr. Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen and Lewis Pullman all star Avengers the franchise makes its film debut.
Fantastic Four: first steps led Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn join them, as do X-Men the franchise stars Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, with Deadpool and Wolverine star Channing Tatum.
Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Ryan Reynolds are also expected to appear, according to trade reports. Many actors are also rumored to be in attendance, including Tobey Maguire, Hugh Jackman, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen and countless others.
The Russo brothers are directing the film from a screenplay by Stephen McFeely, with whom they previously collaborated on the film. Avengers And Captain America franchise. Loki And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMichael Waldron of , is also working on the screenplay.
Avengers: Apocalypse is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars expected to arrive on December 17, 2027.
