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    Doctor Doom

    Character » Doctor Doom appears in 3789 issues.

    The very mention of his name makes lesser men tremble! The brilliant scientist whose iron mask conceals his scarred (but once handsome) face! Master of science and sorcery, Victor Von Doom is the monarch of Latveria, attempting the betterment of humanity through world conquest! Unequaled and unrivaled in every manner, Doctor Doom has had many conflicts with both earthly and cosmic super-beings, but he will always be known as the eternal nemesis of Reed Richards and his accursed Fantastic Four!

    Leviathan: Doom's Brain

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    Understanding how Doctor Doom symbolizes the intellectual intrigue of villainy can help us cast and assess comics storyboards better.

    Why does he wear the mask (symbolically)? Why does he sound imposing (figuratively)? What is his intellectual authority (e.g., terrorism or fascism)?

    The word 'leviathan' refers to a sea beast signifying chaos or uncertainty. Philosophers and writers have used the term to talk about monsters and darkness.

    Various symbolic American horror film characters such as Lubdan (a ghoulish leprechaun) and Leatherface (a chainsaw-wielding cannibal) represent a civilization characterization of chaos, uncertainty, and monstrosity (or darkness) and hence can be considered 'leviathans.'

    The recent splurge of comics-adapted media has inspired many cross-over storytelling, and since we've already seen Batman vs. Doom cross-overs in comics, why not a Lubdan/Leatherface vs. Doom cross-over to talk about the artistic aspects of 'leviathan'?

    Such contouring can help us get to the intellectual ominousness of the ugly Doctor Doom.

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    Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

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