There's been mention of secret members, could Doom be one of them?
The Human Torch is dead. With his death, the Fantastic Four will become no more. But in case he ever met his end, Johnny left a message for Reed to continue fighting the good fight. He told Reed to make things better. The result will be a different FF —the Future Foundation.
When Marvel first announced Spider-Man joining the FF, it was also mentioned that along with the remaining members of the Fantastic Four there would be some top secret members to form an unstoppable force. I want to throw in the idea that we might be seeing Victor Von Doom, aka Doctor Doom, becoming one of those top secret members.
It might sound crazy. It might seem impossible. I think the possibility is there. The goal of the Future Foundation is to save the Marvel Universe from its greatest threats and prevent future dangers from arising. Doctor Doom is a brilliant man and would be a great ally against threats to the world.
But what reason is there to even suggest the possibility of him joining? == TEASER == The first reason is simple. In a Marvel preview we saw the cover to FF #2 by Daniel Acuña. This is what convinced me my suspicions were correct. The image (that you see above) shows Doom with a Future Foundation logo behind him (then again, it is all in flames so maybe I'm completely off base). The second reason I suggest Doom could be joining is Tom Brevoort, Senior Vice President of Publishing, said that Hickman and Epting have some mind-blowing ideas and visuals. What would be more mind-blowing that Doctor Doom working side-by-side with his most hated enemy, Reed Richards? The third reason goes back to last September's Fantastic Four #583. In this issue, Reed and Sue's daughter, Valeria, caught up on what Reed had been working on. He had the idea of solving everything but gave that up for his family. She then teleported herself to Doctor Doom's castle and told him her father built a very bad machine and forgot to tell anyone. When she entered the portal created by the machine, she discovered that her father made the wrong choice. He had to choose between personal happiness and the good of the world. He chose his family. She then tells Doom her father is going to need his help. When the Intelligencia kidnapped Doom for their scheme, he suffered some brain damage. Valeria said she would find a way to restore Doom to his normal brilliant self and he will help Reed in return. Doom agreed.
This deal hasn't been addressed since. The writing is on the wall. Doom will be working with Reed to solve everything and save the world. Will Doom get a new fancy team suit or will he apply paint and/or FF decals to his armor?
" What I think is going to be the most interesting is when the Council finds about about 616 Doom, and 616 Doom finds out about 'The Hole' where the Council keeps all their lobotomized Doom's from alternate universes. That's where things are going to get really interesting. "
This is a possibility.....but why would he condescend to their inferior level? Well that's probably what the narcissistic maniac thinks. They've fought him so many times, why would they just forget about their differences and allow him to join? It's just strange.
.... if all the villains become heroes than what are the heroes going to do? become the new villains? if it keeps up we may just have to turn the chess board around completely. either way I don't see it lasting.
" I hope he does, it wouldn't be the first time Doom and Reed Richards have worked together for a common goal (usually one that benefits Doom as well) so there's precedent. I highly doubt Doom will change anything about his appearance though. He's not that much of a team player. Prediction: he helps them save the world to repair his brain damage, then somehow ends up screwing them in the end. It's his M.O. after all. "
All I have to say is my number one comic fantasy is for Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely to do a Dr. Doom 12 issue mini series where they retell the whole family origin.
IF... he goes the hero route further and joins a team NO he should not join the FF. If Doom joins a hero team it should be the Avengers, he can still cause conflict with thing in the ranks of that team, but someone from New Fantastic Four or She-Hulk should be the new fourth members of the team
"Throwing Doom and Reed together on the same team is like throwing Batman and the Joker together; it's a shaky alliance, and you know eventually it will blow up."
Valeria is the love child of Doom and Sue anyway, its not that Valeria is smarter than Reed its her spirit and intelligence is backed by Doom's blood and a bloodline of sorcery
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