AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Promo Art Reveals Our First Official Look At Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom

AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Promo Art Reveals Our First Official Look At Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom

New promotional artwork for Avengers: Doomsday reveals what appears to be our first look at Robert Downey Jr. suited up as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Doctor Doom. Take a closer look after the jump...

By JoshWilding - Sep 11, 2025 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Doomsday

Promo art has frequently given us a first look at upcoming superhero movies, and it appears we can now add Avengers: Doomsday to the list. 

As you can see below, artwork on display at the Walt Disney Studios Marketing Expo in Shanghai has revealed our first look at Robert Downey Jr. suited up as the MCU's Doctor Doom.

We've done some digging, and as far as we can tell, this isn't comic book artwork. The last time a banner like this was spotted, a piece of Alex Ross artwork was being used to hype up Avengers: Doomsday's big bad. However, this is a new piece, with a design that's similar to the comics but also quite distinct. 

We should also point out that the promo image of Spidey, which many fans assumed was a generic placeholder, ended up being accurate to what he'll don in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, so chances are this is Downey's Victor Von Doom.

Back to Doom, and the gauntlets, chainmail, and belt all appear to be unique to the MCU. The Russo Brothers seem to be pulling inspiration from how the villain looked during Jonathan Hickman's Avengers and New Avengers runs (which culminated with Secret Wars). 

We also see some magic-inspired symbols on his pauldrons and midsection, and some finer details on Doom's mask.

Talking about his and Anthony's inspiration for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars earlier this year, Joe said, "Well, we always create our own version of the story. So, we use the comics as loose inspiration."

"But, you know, I grew up on the original run," he continued. "That's something that got me into Marvel comic books. The Hickman run is also fantastic [and they're] very different from each other in a lot of ways, so we'll draw inspiration from both of them."

Check out this first look at Avengers: Doomsday's Doctor Doom in the X post below. 

Avengers: Doomsday stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Winston Duke, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, and Robert Downey Jr. Wyatt Russell, Simu Liu, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Florence Pugh, Danny Ramirez, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman all make their Avengers franchise debuts in the movie. 

The Fantastic Four: First Steps leads Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn join them, as do X-Men franchise stars Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Deadpool & Wolverine star Channing Tatum.

Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, and Ryan Reynolds are also set to appear, according to recent reports from the trades. 

The Russo Brothers direct the movie from a screenplay by Stephen McFeely, with whom they previously collaborated on the Avengers and Captain America franchises. Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness's Michael Waldron is also working on the script.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released on December 18, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled to arrive on December 17, 2027.

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skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 9/11/2025, 1:18 PM
Looks awesome actually.
Fogs
Fogs - 9/11/2025, 1:56 PM
@skyshark03191 - Wow I didn't think it would look that good TBH.
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 9/11/2025, 2:21 PM
@skyshark03191 - why wouldn't it?
Bucky74
Bucky74 - 9/11/2025, 2:41 PM
@skyshark03191 - They nailed the look if that’s it
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 9/11/2025, 3:33 PM
@Comicmoviejunki - so many reasons.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/11/2025, 5:10 PM
@skyshark03191 -

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Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/11/2025, 5:19 PM
@Comicmoviejunki - I mean I love Doom as a character but been some very naff looking versions in the comics at times they could have drawn from, or overly complicated the look or leaned into making it feel similar to the look of Stark armor etc so many ways it could have looked meh, but I like what they seem to have gone with.
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 9/12/2025, 6:45 AM
@skyshark03191 - gtfoh
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 9/12/2025, 7:34 AM
@Comicmoviejunki - Aw, what’s the matter?
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 9/12/2025, 8:16 AM
@skyshark03191 - sorry, low tolerance for stupidity.
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 9/12/2025, 9:49 PM
@Comicmoviejunki - Oh, such hurt feelings. Get outta here, runt.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 9/11/2025, 1:20 PM
Looks good.

Still no hype for me tho.
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 9/11/2025, 3:34 PM
@HulkisHoly - Same.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/11/2025, 4:02 PM
@HulkisHoly - Not even like 1 hype? I’ve got at least one now. Maybe two if I go back and look at that pic again.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 9/11/2025, 4:34 PM
@JustAWaffle -

I just don’t have any investment in any of the MCU characters anymore after all the weird decisions they made to all of them: Thor, the man child buffoon, hulk the soy boy pacifist, terrorist sympathizer cap, deaf Hawkeye farmer, scarlet psycho mom, Dr strange sidekick, etc.

The only characters who haven’t been ruined is honestly Spider-Man (thanks to Sony) and Deadpool (thanks to fox), go figure 🤷‍♂️

And all the new characters are either boring, 1 dimensional, or preachy, minus maybe Yelena, Red Guardian, and moon knight.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/11/2025, 5:28 PM
@HulkisHoly - based.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 9/11/2025, 6:47 PM
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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/12/2025, 1:43 AM
@HulkisHoly - Oh I agree with you whole heartedly. I’m just being silly, yet Doom looks good up there. So it’s one hype for me.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 9/12/2025, 10:48 AM
@JustAWaffle -

That’s fair!
You can be hyped. I do think it looks good as well.
Irregular
Irregular - 9/11/2025, 1:23 PM
Okay damn, that outfit is great!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/11/2025, 1:26 PM
Marvel never had a problem in the costume department
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/11/2025, 1:29 PM
his helmet better not be phucking nano tech
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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/11/2025, 1:50 PM
@harryba11zack - It will be.
And I'd bet money he'll make snarky comments and pop culture references as well.
XelCorp
XelCorp - 9/11/2025, 2:08 PM
@Feralwookiee - The russo’s will not do to Doom what Joss did to Ultron ain’t no damn way 😂😂😂😂
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/11/2025, 2:16 PM
@XelCorp - They pretty much already have imo with casting RDJ in this part.
It's a HUGE mistake and RDJ won't be playing "Doctor Doom"; he'll be playing RDJ as DD. 😝🫤
killadeathray
killadeathray - 9/11/2025, 2:37 PM
@Feralwookiee - So you’re saying he’ll be a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude? 🤔
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 9/11/2025, 5:27 PM
@killadeathray - Winner! 👏
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/11/2025, 7:27 PM
@killadeathray - Bingo! 🫡
RolandD
RolandD - 9/11/2025, 10:50 PM
@Feralwookiee - He’s an accomplished actor. He is completely capable of portraying an entirely different character. I am not thrilled with his being cast in the role because of his role as Tony, but the man can act.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/11/2025, 1:32 PM
If that is atleast close to the film version of Doom that we’ll get in Doomsday and not a generic comic image then I say that looks pretty good!!.

I like the detail on the suit with the apparent magic runes on the front , it’s a nice mix of showing how he encompasses both science & magic imo.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 9/11/2025, 1:51 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I like the chainmail armor underneath the tech.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/11/2025, 1:52 PM
@WruceBayne - yeah

Very medieval which is fitting too
RolandD
RolandD - 9/11/2025, 10:51 PM
@TheVisionary25 - That looks miles better than the Fox versions of Doom and actually looks like the character.
Cap1
Cap1 - 9/11/2025, 1:36 PM
At least one concession we'll get is that he looks great, despite the dumpster fire this is gonna be
MisterBones
MisterBones - 9/11/2025, 1:36 PM
At the least Doom will look good
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 9/11/2025, 1:38 PM
Looks pretty perfect actually. That first teaser trailer is gonna break records.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/11/2025, 1:40 PM
Damn that looks good.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 9/11/2025, 1:45 PM
Looks good. Close to this that came out months ago.


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SethBullock
SethBullock - 9/11/2025, 7:18 PM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - That looks even much better imo.
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