Doctor Doom just showed up in one of Marvel’s newest projects, but this doesn’t technically mark his official introduction into the MCU.
Now, he’s finally made his way into Marvel’s new era… kind of. It might have only been a cameo, but Doom does show up in Episode 8 ofX-Men ’97. Doom’s inclusion in the Disney+/Marvelsuperhero TV showcould be seen as his official entry into the MCU as we know it, but technically speaking, X-Men ’97 isn’t canon.
Still, this could be a sign of things to come. Doctor Doom has been a closely-studied figure over the last year. There’s potential for him to become a greater player in the grand scheme of the MCU, mostly due to Marvel’s likely reshuffle following theirfiring of Jonathan Majors.
Now, many are theorizing thatDoctor Doom is the likely replacementfor Kang, if Marvel decides to go in another direction. Doom is one of the classic Marvel villains, and is also due to appear in the upcomingFantastic Fourmovie.
As the long-standing nemesis of Reed Richards, Doom will no doubt be playing a significant part in the film, though the main “villain” role is said to be going to Galactus.
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Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
