It's safe to say that no Marvel character was more changed by the events of 2015's Secret Wars than Victor Von Doom. He was profoundly altered both inside and out, evolving from a bitter tyrant whose armor hid a terribly scarred face to a handsome man determined to finally use his power to make the Marvel Universe a better, safer place. He even abandoned the mantle of Doctor Doom and instead became "The Infamous Iron Man." But for all the focus on the reformed Doom in recent years, it's only with new series Marvel Two-In-One that the character seems to have found his voice.
Prior to Marvel Two-In-One, this reformed Doom was mostly seen in the pages of Invincible Iron Man and Infamous Iron Man, both written by Brian Michael Bendis. Needless to say, this is a very different Doom from the one readers are used to following. For one thing, he's unafraid to show his true face. Now that his scars are gone and he bears more than a passing resemblance to French actor Vincent Cassel, why should he be? This newer, handsomer Doom shows genuine remorse for the many misdeeds of his past. He's determined to make amends and prove himself a hero, even if absolutely no one is prepared to take him at his word. And if that requires him to usurp the mantle of Iron Man, so be it.
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Prior to Marvel Two-In-One, this reformed Doom was mostly seen in the pages of Invincible Iron Man and Infamous Iron Man, both written by Brian Michael Bendis. Needless to say, this is a very different Doom from the one readers are used to following. For one thing, he's unafraid to show his true face. Now that his scars are gone and he bears more than a passing resemblance to French actor Vincent Cassel, why should he be? This newer, handsomer Doom shows genuine remorse for the many misdeeds of his past. He's determined to make amends and prove himself a hero, even if absolutely no one is prepared to take him at his word. And if that requires him to usurp the mantle of Iron Man, so be it.
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