Marvel Pop Mart Figures May Point to a New Take on AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’s Doctor Doom
Pop Mart’s Marvel lineup has just expanded with an eye-catching addition: Doctor Doom. But fans are wondering whether this figure reflects the MCU version of the villain portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday.
The Marvel Across the Infinite Series Figures showcase heroes and villains as they appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the set, the Scarlet Witch emerges from the Hex and Ant-Man bolts through a Quantum tunnel, underscoring the MCU-inspired designs of these characters. Yet one figure stands out unmistakably: Doctor Doom. Downey Jr.’s Victor von Doom is a pivotal but historically sporadic MCU presence, and his inclusion here isn’t likely accidental. Could this be a nod to a Doom first teased in the MCU, or a broader toyline homage rather than a strict canonical rendition?
The Doom design in this Pop Mart release leans comic-inspired and treads a slightly different path from leaked promotional art. Still, the mask and cloak echo elements seen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ mid-credits scene, suggesting the toy may be loosely grounded in Disney/Marvel Studios artwork or early teaser materials shared with toy partners.
If this interpretation holds, the visible portal effects and energy blasts could hint at Doom’s powers and potential debut visuals in Avengers: Doomsday. Even if this figure isn’t a direct representation of the MCU’s Doom, it signals that Doom will have a stronger merchandising presence as Disney aims to make the character familiar to fans of all ages. Doom hasn’t been a prominent MCU figure since 2015’s Fantastic Four, aside from fleeting moments in later projects.
When Marvel Studios shifted focus from Kang the Conqueror to Doom, there wasn’t ample time to weave Doom into many upcoming MCU installments before Avengers: Doomsday arrives next December. Still, there’s a strong possibility of a Doom cameo or post-credits tease in Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s future sequence.
Take a closer look at the Marvel Pop Mart figures and share your thoughts on Doom’s inclusion in this standard lineup.
Avengers: Doomsday officially features a star-studded cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, and Robert Downey Jr. Others like Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman also join the franchise. The Fantastic Four: First Steps ensemble brings Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn, with X-Men veterans Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Deadpool & Wolverine star Channing Tatum in the mix.
Rumors suggest further appearances from veterans like Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, and Ryan Reynolds, with additional rumored cameos from Tobey Maguire, Hugh Jackman, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, and others drifting in and out of trade reports. The film is directed by the Russo Brothers, with a script by Stephen McFeely; Michael Waldron of Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness also contributed to the script.
Avengers: Doomsday is slated for a December 18, 2026 release, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.
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