Base Dr. Doom — power rating and matchups

These entries record encounters, feats and other events from the character's stories. Read each outcome with its version, sources and condition tags. Arena verdicts use the selected versions and matchup rules; a story result does not determine an arena result. This panel is for reference and does not feed the engine. The record is still being expanded.

No decisive result

v Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #5

Doom escapes using a jet pack; Johnny cannot continue pursuit.

Prepared

3 logged exchanges

Fantastic Four (1961) #5Time platform sends three intruders into the past; a Doombot takes the apparent hit. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Fantastic Four #5
Fantastic Four (1961) #5Doom drains chamber air; Sue interrupts the trap. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Fantastic Four #5
Fantastic Four (1961) #5Doom escapes using a jet pack; Johnny cannot continue pursuit. other secondary source checked The Avocado: first Doom encounters

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Avocado: first Doom encounters

Loss

v Mister Fantastic and Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #10

Trickery disrupts the exchange; Doom is struck by his own shrinking weapon.

Prepared

2 logged exchanges

Fantastic Four (1961) #10Doom exchanges bodies with Reed. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Fantastic Four #10
Fantastic Four (1961) #10Trickery disrupts the exchange; Doom is struck by his own shrinking weapon. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Fantastic Four #10

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Fantastic Four #10

Loss

v Thing and Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #40

Thing tears Doom’s armour; the team stops the beating and Doom retreats.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Fantastic Four Blog: #40

Loss

v HulkIncredible Hulk (1968) #143 – Incredible Hulk (1968) #144

Hulk defeats Doom, who refuses to submit and is spared.

Prepared

2 logged exchanges

Incredible Hulk (1968) #143Doom employs laboratory reprogramming on Banner. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Hulk
Incredible Hulk (1968) #144Hulk defeats Doom, who refuses to submit and is spared. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Hulk

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Hulk

No decisive result

v Luke CageHero for Hire (1972) #9

Repeated blows at one spot disable Doom’s armour; Cage later saves him from another attacker.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Hero for Hire

Loss

v Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #197 – Fantastic Four (1961) #200

Reed unmasks Doom amid his insanity-crystal apparatus; Doom is incapacitated.

Prepared

2 logged exchanges

Fantastic Four (1961) #197Tailored cells suppress the captives’ powers. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Doom and his son
Fantastic Four (1961) #200Reed unmasks Doom amid his insanity-crystal apparatus; Doom is incapacitated. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Doom and his son

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Doom and his son

No decisive result

v Iron ManIron Man (1968) #149

Their clash is interrupted when Hauptmann sends both to Camelot.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Camelot MyComicShop: Iron Man listings

Feat / note

DoomquestIron Man (1968) #150

Doom controls a servant to locate Morgan le Fay.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Camelot

Feat / note

Doomquest — engineering returnIron Man (1968) #150

The two use armour components to build a return time device.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Camelot

No decisive result

v TyrosFantastic Four (1961) #260

Tyros fuses Doom’s armour; the ensuing confrontation destroys Doom’s apparent body.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Tyros

Loss

v AvengersMarvel Graphic Novel #27

The apparatus is destroyed and worldwide control ends.

Prepared

2 logged exchanges

Marvel Graphic Novel #27A prism amplifies captive Purple Man; selected artificial opponents require separate handling. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Emperor Doom Comics Archeology: Emperor Doom
Marvel Graphic Novel #27The apparatus is destroyed and worldwide control ends. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Emperor Doom Comics Archeology: Emperor Doom

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Emperor Doom Comics Archeology: Emperor Doom

Feat / note

Doom and Strange v Mephisto, Triumph and TormentTriumph and Torment (1989)

Doom’s private deal was to hand Strange to Mephisto. Cynthia rejected that deal, which redeemed her, and Strange tricked Mephisto into destroying her stone form.

Statement; speaker not identified; not a demonstration

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Doomgate: Triumph and Torment

No decisive result

v Mister FantasticFantastic Four (1961) #352

A Null-Time Sequencer separates the duel from ordinary time.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Time bubble

Loss

v Squirrel Girl and Iron ManMarvel Super-Heroes (1990) #8

A squirrel assault defeats Doom’s plan and makes him flee.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Comics Archeology: Squirrel Girl debut

Feat / note

UnthinkableFantastic Four (1998) #67

Doom sacrifices Valeria to acquire demonic power.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Doomgate: Unthinkable Penguin Random House: Unthinkable collection

Feat / note

UnthinkableFantastic Four (1998) #68

Doom’s pact attack removes Franklin into Hell.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Unthinkable

Loss

v Mister FantasticFantastic Four (1961) #500

Reed provokes Doom to repudiate his patrons; the demons take Doom away.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Unthinkable

No decisive result

v Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #507 – Fantastic Four (1961) #508

Control shifts among hosts; Reed fires the special weapon at possessed Ben, killing Ben.

2 logged exchanges

Fantastic Four (1961) #507Doom takes Sue’s body after the prison is opened. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Authoritative Action
Fantastic Four (1961) #508Control shifts among hosts; Reed fires the special weapon at possessed Ben, killing Ben. other secondary source checked Doomgate: Authoritative Action

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Doomgate: Authoritative Action

Loss

v Mighty AvengersMighty Avengers (2007) #11

Ares attacks first; Ms. Marvel fetches Iron Man and Sentry; Sentry covers Doom's mouth to stop the incantations and rips off his armour, and Doom is arrested.

2 logged exchanges

Mighty Avengers (2007) #11Mystic bonds restrain the team; Spider-Woman overloads them. other secondary source checked Weekly Comic Book Review: Mighty Avengers #11
Mighty Avengers (2007) #11Ares attacks first; Ms. Marvel fetches Iron Man and Sentry; Sentry covers Doom's mouth to stop the incantations and rips off his armour, and Doom is arrested. plot summary checked Weekly Comic Book Review: Mighty Avengers #11 WCBR: Mighty Avengers #11 review

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Weekly Comic Book Review: Mighty Avengers #11

No decisive result

v Black Panther and alliesDoomwar (2010) #6

T’Challa renders processed vibranium inert, defeating Doom’s network-dependent advantage.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked World of Black Heroes: Doomwar #6

Win · team encounter

v MephistoInfamous Iron Man (2016) #12

Doom and Strange banish Mephisto.

Decisive action: Doom and Strange, joint banishment · Dr. Doom’s part: Co-performed the banishment of Mephisto

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Multiverse of Color: Infamous Iron Man #12

Feat / note

Blood Hunt finaleBlood Hunt (2024) #5

After receiving the mantle, Doom’s ritual removes the Darkforce cover.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked GamesRadar / Newsarama: Blood Hunt #5

Feat / note

Blood Hunt finaleBlood Hunt (2024) #5

Doom dismisses Strange’s astral presence and retains the mantle.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Marvel: One World Under Doom guide GamesRadar / Newsarama: Blood Hunt #5

Feat / note

One World Under DoomOne World Under Doom (2025) #2

Doom restores Ben to human form.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Comic Watch: OWUD #3 first look

Win · team encounter

v DormammuOne World Under Doom (2025) #4 – One World Under Doom (2025) #5

Scarlet Witch cuts Dormammu’s link to the Dark Dimension, Sue punches him, and Doom recovers the Eye of Agamotto and banishes him back.

Decisive action: Doom, Eye of Agamotto banishment · Dr. Doom’s part: Recovered the Eye of Agamotto and banished Dormammu

2 logged exchanges

One World Under Doom (2025) #4Doom is battered and depleted by Dormammu. other secondary source checked Comic Watch: OWUD #5
One World Under Doom (2025) #5Scarlet Witch cuts Dormammu’s link to the Dark Dimension, Sue punches him, and Doom recovers the Eye of Agamotto and banishes him back. other secondary source checked Wikipedia: One World Under Doom

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: One World Under Doom

No decisive result

v Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man #5 (1963)

Spider-Man rescues Flash; Doom retreats when the Fantastic Four arrive.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Marvel.com: Spider-Man’s most memorable encount…

No decisive result

v AvengersAvengers #25 (1966)

Wanda sets out to prove her hex is stronger than Doom, but her powers fail against him because one of his machines absorbs them.

Prepared

2 logged exchanges

Avengers #25 (1966)Hawkeye’s arrows melt Doom’s armour. While Doom fights her teammates, Scarlet Witch’s hex shuts off his blaster; after Doom gives up and opens the dome, his control panel breaks apart, which he realises her hex caused. The Avengers escape. plot summary checked Nick Peron: Avengers #25 MightyAvengers: Avengers #25
Avengers #25 (1966)Wanda sets out to prove her hex is stronger than Doom, but her powers fail against him because one of his machines absorbs them. plot summary checked MightyAvengers: Avengers #25

Evidence checked: plot summary checked MightyAvengers: Avengers #25

Loss

v Fantastic FourFantastic Four #236 (1981)

The FF escape the miniature-town trap and Doom ends up trapped in his own android body.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Puppet Master (Marvel Comics)

Win

v Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man #350 (1991)

Doom overpowers Spider-Man in a brawl.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Marvel.com: Spider-Man’s most memorable encount…

Loss · team encounter

v Thanos with the Infinity GauntletThe Infinity Gauntlet #4 (1991)

Doom lunges for the Gauntlet; Thanos knocks him across all of space, his armour barely saving him. Strange brings him back in #5.

Decisive action: Thanos, knocked Doom across space · Dr. Doom’s part: Lunged for the Gauntlet and was knocked away

Opponent held back

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: The Infinity Gauntlet

Win · team encounter

v Morgan le FayDark Avengers #1–4 (2009)

Doom maroons Morgan le Fay in the age of the dinosaurs.

Decisive action: Doom, marooned her in the dinosaur age · Dr. Doom’s part: Marooned Morgan le Fay in the age of the dinosaurs

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Earth’s Mightiest Blog: Dark Avengers #2–4

Win

v Baron ZemoOne World Under Doom #1 (2025)

Doom kills Zemo and replaces him with a Doombot.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: One World Under Doom

Win

v Reed RichardsOne World Under Doom #7 (2025)

Reed pulls Doom into the astral plane; Doom easily overpowers him and knocks him out.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: One World Under Doom

No decisive result

v Fantastic FourFantastic Four (2025) #3

The FF overcome Doom’s repeat-attempt advantage at the Antarctic installation.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: Fantastic Four #3 Adult Mutant Review Guy: OWUD #8

Win

v Thing, X-Men and assembled heroesOne World Under Doom (2025) #8

Enchanted armour fragments incapacitate opponents; the intended fixed victory also kills Valeria.

3 logged exchanges

One World Under Doom (2025) #8The hammer strike sends Doom through structures into a mountain; he returns to the battle. other secondary source checked Adult Mutant Review Guy: OWUD #8
One World Under Doom (2025) #8Doom suppresses mutant powers within Latveria. other secondary source checked COMICON: One World Under Doom #8 Adult Mutant Review Guy: OWUD #8
One World Under Doom (2025) #8Enchanted armour fragments incapacitate opponents; the intended fixed victory also kills Valeria. other secondary source checked AIPT: One World Under Doom #8 COMICON: One World Under Doom #8

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked AIPT: One World Under Doom #8 COMICON: One World Under Doom #8 Adult Mutant Review Guy: OWUD #8

Feat / note

Doom’s final bargainOne World Under Doom (2025) #9

Unable to undo the fixed outcome directly, Doom gives up his power and life to restore Valeria.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked ComicBookMovie: OWUD #9 ending

Win

v MephistoCaptain America (2025) #16

Mephisto, weakened by feeding on Steve’s soul, concedes Hell to Doom in exchange for escape. Doom voids Mephisto’s contracts and returns Steve’s soul; he took Mephisto’s power through a last-second betrayal of his ally Veratok.

Help: Steve Rogers helped; Mephisto was weakened feeding on Steve's soul

Had helpOpponent already weakened

Evidence checked: plot summary checked The Comics Beat: Captain America #16 PRH Comics: Captain America #16 Key Collector: Captain America 2025

No decisive result

v Namor and Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961) #6

Prepared magnetic equipment raises the Baxter Building; Namor reaches Doom’s ship and returns an electrical attack.

Prepared

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Avocado: first Doom encounters

No decisive result

v ThingInfamous Iron Man (2016) #3

Doom leaves the confrontation by teleporting himself and Amara to Switzerland.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Henchman-4-Hire: Infamous Iron Man #3

No decisive result

v Shadowcat, Invisible Woman and Emma FrostX-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) #4

Dampeners impede Emma’s telepathic communication but do not completely stop it.

Prepared

3 logged exchanges

X-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) #4Kate passes a force field; Doom interferes with her power and she falls through the floor. other secondary source checked Comic Book Revolution: X-Men/Fantastic Four #4
X-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) #4Kate phases through Doom’s armour, shorting it; the later Doom appearance is identified as nonphysical. other secondary source checked Comic Book Revolution: X-Men/Fantastic Four #4
X-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) #4Dampeners impede Emma’s telepathic communication but do not completely stop it. other secondary source checked Comic Book Revolution: X-Men/Fantastic Four #4

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Comic Book Revolution: X-Men/Fantastic Four #4

Feat / note

Emperor DoomMarvel Graphic Novel #27

Doom removes his mask and resists direct commands, including self-killing.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked GSims: Emperor Doom retrospective (1997)

Feat / note

Doom used one of his inventions to steal the Silver Surfer's Power CosmicFantastic Four vol. 1 #57-60 (1966-1967); theft in #57

In Fantastic Four #57, Doom lures the Silver Surfer to Latveria pretending to study his powers, distracts him and uses a machine he built to drain the Surfer's cosmic power into himself; he wields it against the Fantastic Four until he loses it in #60. Conditions: Lured the Surfer under false prete…

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Nick Peron: Fantastic Four #57 Nick Peron: Fantastic Four #60 Marvel Database: Fantastic Four Vol 1 57

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