Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom is one of the most dangerous villains in the Marvel universe. When faced with the question of whether Doom is a hater, fans will agree that the character is one of the biggest haters in Marvel. However, his hatred for Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four team cannot match up to this DC villain, whose sole existence is to torment one DC superhero.
Eobard Thawne aka the Reverse Flash was destined to become the arch-nemesis of Barry Allen aka The Flash in the DC universe. Thawne’s obsession-turned-rivalry made him a continuous threat to The Flash, with the villain often traveling back in time to ruin Barry’s life.
Sorry Robert Downey Jr., But This DC Villain Is Easily The Biggest Hater Among Villains
When X account @EARTH_1610_616 posted a seemingly tough question for comic book fandom, they did not expect to get a clear-cut answer. The debate was about who’s the biggest hater among villains, with four options to pick from. There wasn’t a debate as fans agreed on one name as the biggest hater.
The options included two villains from Marvel — Doctor Doom and Sabretooth. Before you confirm that it would be Doctor Doom due to his rivalry with Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, you should also know the options from DC. The two villains from the other comic book universe were Black Manta and the Reverse Flash.
Fans on X were quick to pick the Reverse Flash and rightfully so. In DC Comics, Professor Eobard Thawne was the curator of the Flash Museum in the 25th century and became obsessed with the Flash. He turned himself into a speedster to become more like his idol. Along his journey, he learned that he was destined to become the reverse of his idol. He made it his life’s work to ruin Barry.
Fans shared that Thawne was the definition of a hater, while others added that his hatred went so deep that he even traveled time to make Barry’s life miserable. Some fans also shared that Doctor Doom came a close second, but the level of Thawne’s hate was just unmatched. Some of the fan reactions read:
Like yeah Thawne is the definition of a hater, but I still think Doom might be a very very close second
— Mat | That Spider-Man guy (@EARTH_1610_616) August 16, 2024
I think Eobard. Doom hates Reed for sure, but at least he’s got his own shit going on.
— The Comic Canon Revival (@comic_canon_rev) August 16, 2024
Eobard and it’s not even close…
— Kaine Walker (@Cosmogothic) August 16, 2024
Reverse Flash is the king of haters nobody comes close
— Endymion (@EndymionYT) August 16, 2024
Eobard’s entire paradoxical career existence is to fuck with Barry but Doom is INSANELY close. If memory serves me right, Doom destroyed and entire universe because the Victor Von Doom of that universe was friends with Reed💀💀💀
— ℜ𝔞𝔦𝔱𝔥 🛸 (@RaithVsTheWrld) August 16, 2024
Eobard’s entire paradoxical career existence is to fuck with Barry but Doom is INSANELY close. If memory serves me right, Doom destroyed and entire universe because the Victor Von Doom of that universe was friends with Reed💀💀💀
— ℜ𝔞𝔦𝔱𝔥 🛸 (@RaithVsTheWrld) August 16, 2024
Fans will get to see Doctor Doom vs Mr. Fantastic in live action when Robert Downey Jr. faces off against Pedro Pascal. However, they have already seen The Flash vs Reverse Flash dynamics in the CW series The Flash, portrayed by Grant Gustin and Tom Cavanagh.
Robert Downey Jr. Is About To Give Fans The Most Dangerous MCU Villain
One of the best decisions from Marvel in recent times was to introduce the iconic Fantastic Four villain, Doctor Doom. During their presentation at SDCC, the studio brought back Robert Downey Jr. in the role of the villain. Doom is a twisted villain in the multiverse, considering his threat arises from his attempts to save the world.
Doctor Doom’s first appearance was in Fantastic Four #5 in 1962. He is a master of science, technology, and magic, using which he has defeated literal gods. As some fans pointed out in the comments, Doom becomes a great hater when it comes to his pride. While Reed Richards is considered widely as his enemy, some speculate that his greatest enemy is himself.
This makes Downey Jr.’s villain one of the most dangerous beings in the MCU. Fans will get to learn more once Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on May 1, 2026.
