10 Doctor Doom Moments That Prove We Need Him In The MCU

10. The Time He Sold Doctor Strange To Mephisto - Triumph And Torment

Despite his image as a villain, in the beginning Doom wanted nothing more that to save his mother from the clutches of Mephisto (Marvel’s Satan). Once a year Doom would challenge Mephisto for the fate of his mother’s soul, something that didn’t exactly go his way. That is until 1989 when writer Roger Stern and artist Mike Mignola had him team up with Doctor Strange in Triumph and Torment.

Shortly after their arrival in Hell, the Doctors begin to realise that they don’t stand a chance at winning. When the two become separated - Doctor Strange trapped in his own memories and Doctor Doom facing Mephisto himself. The Prince of Lies makes Doom an offer - Doctor Strange’s soul in exchange for his mother’s, a deal Doom seemingly accepts.

It was only after dear old mum became so offended that her son would sell the Sorcerer Supreme just to save her soul and refused to be freed that Doctor Dooms’ plan could kick in. Thanks to his mother’s pure act (and a handy gadget Doom slipped to Doctor Strange), the Sorcerer Supreme was able to use the light of this pure act to wound Mephisto and free Victor’s mother.