I'm surprised it took this long for me to think of this, but oh well. I was playing Marvel: Ultimate Alliance last night, and I've once again reached Doom's Castle. I'm cruising through, reading these excerpts from books he has sitting on pedestals throughout, when I get to one talking about his accident in college.
Naturally, in Doom's version it wasn't an accident. Rather, Reed Richards jealously sabotaged Doom's device, in an attempt to kill the future ruler of Latveria. The passage concludes by saying something like 'fortunately, our great leader survived, however he must hide his scarred face behind a mask.'
And then it struck me, why the hell does Doom still have to wear the mask? He's got the freaking power of Odin! If he can use that to make evil doppelgangers of some of the good guys (AAAH! It's Infinity War all over again!), or bring other heroes under his influence, how hard can it possibly be to fix a little damage to your face? I mean really Vic, I know you're concentrating on making the world a "better" place, but you could at least stop and think about your situation a little more thoroughly.
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The mask remains as a reminder to Doom and to Latveria of the treachery of RICHAAAAAARDS! and, as such, is not to be trifled with lightly.
Well, in Secret War (the good one), he did fix his face when he stole the Beyonder's power, so it has crossed his mind apparently.
Then again, maybe he did fix his face, but just wanted to protect his face, his beautiful face for when the inevitable Richards-led smackdown commences.
They really need to do a talking Doom figure that only says things blaming RICHARRRDSSSSS!!!!
"When you kill the pot of coffee, you're supposed to start a new one...RICHARRRDSSS!!!!"
It's like how in Emperor Joker, the Joker couldn't kill Batman. Doom's scars and his hatred of Richards are his identity, if he gives up one, he loses the reason for the other, and then he'll cease to exist.
Personally I think his face is just fine. He just likes wearing the mask, and has to come up with various ways of justifying it.
That, and blaming Richards for everything, is just so much fun.
matthew: Maybe he could start an "Accursed Richards!" blog instead?
jason: Yeah, the fact he did fix his face in Secret Wars is part of the reason I wondered why he didn't do it this time.
I suppose the basic answer is the fans want to pummle mask-wearing Doom, as that's where his recognition is. But where's the fun in that answer?
tom: I like that idea, but couldn't Doom still blame Richards for sabotaging his device that was to communictae with his mom? I mean, there's got to be something else he can hate Reed for, like all the times Richards temporarily thwarted him?
sallyp: True, blaming Reed Richards for stuff is fun, though not as much as blaming Tony Stark.
Like all great heroes Doom used his powers to help the world rather then help himself.
anonymous: I never thought of it like that. Truly, Doom is a great man. Nay, a god!
Why have the fools of Marvel Earth not yet named Doom Supreme Ruler?
Oh, right. Accursed Richards. Damn his strechy eyes!
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