The surprise casting of iconic Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, the villain of the next two Avengers movies, has many fans scratching their heads, wondering whether there will be any connection between Downey's beloved Tony Stark and his new character, Victor Von Doom, in the MCU. It's not impossible - and they have plenty of connections in comics to draw on for a potential twist.
As one might expect of two of the smartest men in the Marvel Universe who both wear suits of high-tech armor, Iron Man and Doctor Doom have clashed a few times since they both debuted in the early '60s.
