In Marvel Comics, Doom’s fixation on Franklin is legendary. He views the boy’s near-limitless powers as the key to creating and ruling Battleworld, a twisted reality of his own making as seen in Secret Wars.

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

Yes, Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is in The Fantastic Four: First Steps – kind of. In the second post-credits scene, while Sue Storm is distracted getting a book for Franklin, something strange happens offscreen. When Sue returns, Franklin is accompanied by a mysterious figure in a green cloak, who has somehow entered the Baxter building.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has entertained audiences for years, thanks to projects arriving in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. So, fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order have seen how close certain actors have gotten while bringing these stories to life,