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On X, the account Avengers Updates shared images of Avengers: Doomsday promo art. The artwork is designed like a comic book cover, featuring illustrations of many of the characters set to appear in the film. Front and center is Doctor Doom, who is donning his signature mask. Check out the social media post in the space below:
When Will We See Footage of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday?
Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the promotional art is that it’s further proof that Doctor Doom will have a comics-accurate appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. Over the fall, artwork of Doom was showcased during a Disney marketing expo in China, and the character looked as if he was pulled straight from the comic pages. It’s exciting to see that Marvel is seemingly committed to going this route with Doom, a character who has underwhelmed in previous live-action appearances. With the fan-favorite Downey portraying the villain, there was some concern that perhaps Doom’s mask wouldn’t be much of a factor, allowing Downey to get more face time on camera. But, at least in these early promotional materials, Marvel is embracing the full costume.
It’s cool to see a majority of the Doomsday ensemble together in an illustration like this, but it only makes the wait to see Doom in action that much more unbearable. Ever since Downey’s casting was confirmed back at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, fans have been very eager to see his take on the villain and how his performance differentiates from Tony Stark. Downey is clearly one of the main attractions in Doomsday, so Marvel is wise to hold him back in the trailers, adding to the anticipation. Still, the studio can only go so long before they have to peel back the curtain and show footage of Doom. They aren’t going to go the entire marketing campaign without featuring Downey in a trailer.
