Is Darth Vader a rip off of Doctor Doom?

Sadly, we lost the legend in 1994, but his legacy and influence have lived on and continue to inspire creators across many forms to this day. In fact, one of the greatest villains in the history of cinema, Darth Vader, may have been heavily influenced by one of Jack Kirby’s creations, Doctor Doom.

Who would win Doctor Doom or Darth Vader?

Boomstick: Vader may be the chosen one, but Doom’s experience and mastery of magic and science trumped the Sith Lord. Plus, while Vader has proven his strategic prowess over two decades of experience leading an army, Doom has successfully lead a country, and then a whole planet.

Who was Dr Doom based on?

Latveria
Doctor Victor Von Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character made his debut in The Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962)….

Doctor Doom
Alter ego	Victor Von Doom
Place of origin	Latveria

Who came first Doctor Doom or Darth Vader?

And, in case you’re wondering, Dr. Doom came first—by about 15 years, give or take a micro-minute or two. It’s fun to see that even Doom’s creators recognized the resemblance, and especially that they were so concerned about people thinking that they’d taken inspiration for Doom despite him preceding Vader.

Is Doctor Doom dead?

While on the Bridge, “Reed-Alpha” freed Doom to help battle the Mad Celestials. Rather than taking his chance to escape, Doom stayed and fought for Latveria. Ultimately, Doom lost the battle and seemingly died.

What episode of death battle is Darth Vader vs Doctor Doom?

Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom is the 49th episode of DEATH BATTLE!, featuring Darth Vader from the Star Wars series and Doctor Doom from Marvel Comics in a battle between tragic armored villains. Wiz: These two masters of evil are experts at bending others to their will, but beneath the mask lies the scars of their past, literally.

Did George Lucas steal Darth Vader’s design from Doctor Doom?

Obviously, there’s no smoking gun — or blaster — to indicate that George Lucas really stole the design of Darth Vader from Doctor Doom, but the fact that Stan Lee pointed out at least once publicly is somewhat telling. When he and Jack Kirby created Doctor Doom, they invented one of the best — and somehow underrated — supervillains of all time.

Is Doctor Doom the Best Villain of all time?

Doctor Doom soon followed in 1962 in Fantastic Four #5. Like Darth Vader, he is generally considered to be one of the best villains of all-time, though he has never had his proper due on the big screen. As such, he is overshadowed quite substantially by Darth Vader and the monster that is the Star Wars franchise.

Was Darth Vader inspired by Jack Kirby’s Doctor Doom?

Sadly, we lost the legend in 1994, but his legacy and influence have lived on and continue to inspire creators across many forms to this day. In fact, one of the greatest villains in the history of cinema, Darth Vader, may have been heavily influenced by one of Jack Kirby’s creations, Doctor Doom.