So what if Marvel actually STARTED with Dr. Doom as the Main Villain?
Jun 12, 2025•29 min•Ep. 117
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Episode description
Marvel originally planned for Kang the Conqueror to be the big bad of the multiverse saga, but later pivoted to Robert Downey Jr returning to play Doctor Doom. The move seemed like the MCU was retconning and covered in flop sweat...but what if they had always planned on Doom being the main villain? We walk you through an alternate saga, with new Avengers movies about Secret Invasion and Dark Reign....so let's ask, What If...?
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