8 Insane Times Comic Villains Took Up A Hero's Mantle
4. Victor Von Doom... The Invincible Iron Man?
As far as villains go, Dr. Doom is one of the most diabolical. As a master of sorcery and strategy the Latverian dictator has brought the world to the brink of destruction on many occasions.
Few have faced the ruler of Latveria and lived to tell the tale - that’s why the world raised a collective eyebrow when rumors began to circulate that Victor, of all people, had his eye on the Iron Man mantle. With Tony Stark incapacitated due to events in Marvel’s second Civil War, the role of Iron Man seemed vacant.
That is until Doom assumed the role, becoming the Infamous Iron Man.
What sets Dr. Doom’s tenure as Iron Man apart from others on this list is, he really attempted to redeem himself and make up for his crimes. While on his path to make amends, he is met by heroes who refuse to believe Dr. Doom is serving the side of good. Instead of proving them right, Victor continues to apprehend criminals and assist the government, just like any hero would.
His time as Iron Man was relatively short but Infamous Iron Man showed us a sensitive side of Dr. Doom, one that would rather be remembered as a hero than a monster.