So yes, Doctor Doom does appear in First Steps. In the mid-credits scene, we jump four years into the future and see Sue Storm and her son Franklin reading together in their home in the Baxter Building.

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

Doomsday's Doctor Doom hails from Earth-828, the reality inhabited by Marvel's First Family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read on for

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is off to a strong start at the box office, with a global tally of $218 million for its opening weekend. In the US, Marvel's first family enjoyed the fourth biggest domestic opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie ($162 million), Lilo & Stitch ($146 million), and Superman ($125 million).

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Thanks to The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I am convinced that Doctor Doom will be Avengers: Doomsday's main character. The ending of The Fantastic Four: First Stepsdid not do much to actively set up Avengers: Doomsday,

Fantastic Four' star Vanessa Kirby opened up about working with Robert Downey Jr. on the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday,' saying he does 'incredible work' in the film and 'is our leader' on set.

Curious to know what Doctor Doom’s powers are in Marvel? Phase 6 has kicked off with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which will eventually lead into Avengers: Doomsday. In it, Marvel’s next big bad is played by Robert Downey Jr.

Yes, that mysterious cloaked figure in Fantastic Four is indeed played by Robert Downey Jr. – as confirmed by the director himself.