Marvel Forces More Unnecessary MCU Synergy, Renames 'Infamous Iron Man' Arc Ahead Of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Marvel Forces More Unnecessary MCU Synergy, Renames 'Infamous Iron Man' Arc Ahead Of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

At this point in the MCU’s thus far 17 year history, fans are no stranger to Marvel’s infamous insistence on forcing movie synergy upon its source material, having long learned to roll their eyes and wait it out until Disney’s marketing department moves on to the next project – and even so, the Avengers: Doomsday-motivated change to the movie’s sole, tangentially-related Iron Man comic book story is too egregious to ignore. Victor von Doom looks…

Marvel Comics Rebrands INFAMOUS IRON MAN as RISE OF DOOM and Confirms Robert Downey Jr.’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Role

Marvel is stirring the pot in a big way for 2026. Alongside the return of Brian Michael Bendis to the publisher, Marvel Comics is rolling out a fresh reprint of his Infamous Iron Man run with artist Alex Maleev. Only now, the story is returning under a new title that feels tailor made for the next big cinematic chapter. The reprint arrives as The Rise of Doom, a name that instantly connects to what Marvel Studios is building toward in Avengers: …

Fact Check: Are Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans Main Focus of Avengers: Doomsday?

Although Chris Evans‘ Captain America retired at the end of Avengers: Endgame, the actor is confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday in an undisclosed role. This brought fans to the theory that Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom and Chris Evans will likely be the main focus of Avengers: Doomsday. Although Doctor Doom’s nemesis is Reed Richards, it seems that fans might just be onto something here. Doctor Doom and Reed Richards classic rivalry is n…