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Kevin Feige Pushes Back at Criticisms That Dr. Doom Hasn't Had Thanos-Level Buildup

IGNSunday, July 26, 2026 at 7:10 AM

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Kevin Feige Pushes Back at Criticisms That Dr. Doom Hasn't Had Thanos-Level Buildup
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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is hitting back at Doomsday critics who feel like Dr. Doom hasn’t had the necessary buildup to crown him the next big bad of the MCU in the way that Thanos was back in the days of Infinity War.

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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is hitting back at Doomsday critics who feel like Dr. Doom hasn’t had the necessary buildup to crown him the next big bad of the MCU in the way that Thanos was back in the days of Infinity War.

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  1. IGN published: Kevin Feige Pushes Back at Criticisms That Dr. Doom Hasn't Had Thanos-Level Buildup

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