First Steps, Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom
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Zoom TV on MSNFantastic Four's Initial Moves: What Motivates Doctor Doom to Target Franklin Richards in Avengers Doomsday?Doctor Doom made his long-awaited appearance in the MCU with Fantastic Four: First Steps. In a mid-credits sequence, he was shown permitting Franklin Richards, the son of Sue and Richard, to touch his face.
This article contains spoilers for “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” now playing in theaters. “Fantastic Four: First Steps” marks the official entry of Marvel’s First Family in the MCU, and there are plenty of references and Easter eggs from the comic books in the new movie.
Considering Downey Jr played Tony Stark and his superhero alter-ego Iron Man in the MCU between 2008 and 2019, some observers might think this is just a nod to the two iconic Marvel characters he'll have played by the time Avengers: Secret Wars arrives in December 2027.
Marvel is setting up a big MCU future for a key villain with Kevin Feige confirming they will play a prominent role in future projects.