New Theory Links Doctor Doom’s MCU Origin to ‘Captain America: Civil War’!

‘Captain America: Civil War’ was essentially an Avengers movie in disguise, as the central plot revolves around two groups of Avengers. Following the events of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ the government creates the Sokovia Accords, which require superheroes to be controlled, and Captain America refuses to sign them.

Iron Man supports the Accords, believing superheroes need rules and government oversight to keep people safe. This disagreement splits the Avengers, leading to a big fight between them, with each side holding different beliefs about freedom and responsibility.

In many ways, ‘Civil War’ was a fight between Iron Man and Captain America. Even though they are close teammates, they often have very different views on how to handle responsibility and protect the world. Iron Man believes in following rules and working with the government, while Captain America values personal freedom and fighting for what’s right without restrictions.

Both Tony Stark and Steve Rogers said farewell to the Avengers by the end of ‘Endgame.’ Tony sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos and save the universe, while Steve Rogers decided to stay in an alternate timeline with Peggy. He appears at the end of the movie, visibly old, having lived a good life on his own terms.

Both Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans will return to the franchise, however. RDJ was announced this summer to take on the role of Doctor Doom, one of Marvel’s most notorious villains. Evans’ role in the upcoming film is unknown so far, but rumors mainly suggest he will most likely be portraying an alternate variant of Captain America.

Ever since RDJ’s casting as Doom was announced, fans have been speculating on how the MCU will handle this and how Doom’s and Iron Man’s physical similarities will be addressed.

One interesting theory states that it’s exactly the dynamic between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers that will ultimately lead to Tony becoming Doom in an alternate timeline.

Imagine this scenario: the alternate universe from which Doom will come is identical to the 616 universe, where the MCU takes place. The only significant difference is that during the ‘Civil War’ conflict, Iron Man manages to kill Captain America.

Even in the original movie, Tony had to hold himself back while fighting Captain America because he didn’t want to sacrifice his morals, but he realized that the fight could only end in his favor if he killed Steve.

Tony decided to lose so Steve could live, but imagine if the fight had gone the other way? It’s easy to imagine a scenario in which Tony kills Steve and the Accords pass without dispute.

The theory suggests that if Iron Man were responsible for Steve Rogers’ death, it would deeply crush him, causing him to spiral into guilt, anger, and madness. Over time, this emotional trauma could drive him to seek more power to prevent future tragedies, possibly leading him to become a villain.

He might try to control the actions of superheroes and the world, believing that only through absolute authority could he prevent further chaos and protect people. This could involve him wanting to control powerful technology, governments, or even the fate of the entire planet.

Iron Man, driven by guilt and a need to fix things, might feel that controlling everything is the only way to ensure no one else suffers, much like Doctor Doom’s desire to rule in order to bring order and safety to the world.

After all, when RDJ announced his return, he exclaimed, “Different mask, same task,” implying that he will once again try to save the world, but under a different “Iron Mask.”

It’s quite possible that this Doom we’ll soon meet is simply a case of “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

This would also align with the original storyline that the MCU will presumably loosely adapt. In the comics, Doom used the powers of the Beyonder in an attempt to save reality, which led to the creation of Battleworld, where he ruled as an absolute God Emperor. He believed that only with total and ultimate control could he ensure reality’s safety.

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