Doctor Doom Cosplay Proves Comic-Accurate Armor Is Essential
In the world of Marvel Comics, few villains are as iconic as Doctor Doom, and a large part of that is his distinctive armor. Yet Doom’s armor is one that film adaptations have tended to shy away from, making it all the more impressive when fans like Christian Perera on Instagram (@christianperera_)bring the emerald-clad emperor to life.
Even across the vast realm of fiction, there aren’t many characters who look like Victor Von Doom. He walks around in a hooded cloak and a tunic bound to his waist by an almost comically large leather belt. All of this is draped over his armor which, despite its medieval appearance, is as advanced as any Iron Man creation, with the surplus benefit of enchantment. His image has been faithfully realized on film exactly once: in Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four (1994). Though the details were accurate down to that little pistol he used to carry, the film’s abominable reception may have been part of Fox’s desire to overhaul the team’s image entirely. But if Christian’s efforts are any indication, some fans are still willing to give it another shot.
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Perera posted photos of his nearly page-perfect cosplay from Katsucon in Maryland. The essential elements are all there—verdant cloth, oversized buckle, and of course the golden chain clasp. But there are also embellishments on the actual armor that make the design feel more personal. He’s affixed sleek pauldrons to Doom’s shoulders and his joints and knuckles are sharply filed, giving a jagged edge to this interpretation. As an extra touch, the first post is captioned with lyrics by late hip hop legend MF DOOM, who was himself a massive fan of the character. On his
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