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Is the Fantastic Four’s iconic villainDoctor Victor von Doombecoming Victor von Montague?
Is Marvel recreating a past mistake by changing the mystic dictator’s real name?
This choice could mimic Josh Trank’s attempt to rename the villain as Victor Domashev for 2015’sFantastic Four.
Like Doctor Strange, Doctor Doom doesn’t operate using a codename… or so fans thought.
It would also match the recent decision to rename Batman villain Oswald Cobblepot to Oz Cobb in HBO’sThe Penguin.
He eventuallysucceeded with Doctor Strange’s help- one of several alliances between the hero and villain.
Avengers #25is coming from Marvel Comics April 23.