Kang vs. Dr. Doom: Who Would Win & Why?
Kang the Conqueror and Victor Von Doom are two of the most memorable Marvel villains of all time. Both of them are actually humans with little to no superpowers but they make for some of Marvel’s most formidable villains, battling and sometimes defeating the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. That said, in a world that likes to pit various comic book characters against each other, who would win in a fight between Kang and Dr. Doom?
Dr. Doom would win in a fight against Kang the Conqueror. This is because Doom’s armor uses science and magic while Kang’s armor only uses science. Doom’s willpower also surpasses that of Kang. Additionally, Doom is a master sorcerer and this is another weapon in his arsenal that could help him defeat Kang.
This article will pit Kang and Doom against each other, analyzing their attributes and abilities to determine who’d be the likely victor if the two ever met in a fight. So, be sure to stick with me till the end of the article to get the inside scoop!
Armor
Kang’s Battle Armor was made from a rare synthetic alloy originating from the distant future in the 40th Century. This means he has one of the most advanced and futuristic armors in the entire Marvel Universe. The armor can respond to his thoughts which makes it all the more awesome.
As earlier mentioned, Kang is a normal human being and as such he doesn’t have any superpowers. However, his Battle Armor grants him several superhuman capabilities that overall make him one of the most formidable opponents.
The armor gives Kang the ability to lift almost 5 tons, has a powerful force field that can withstand a nuclear blast, can create temporal portals allowing him to time travel, can fire concussive blasts from the fingertips, and can create powerful electric shocks if he flexes his muscles. Kang can also crack his fingers while wearing the suit of armor to summon any weapon he chooses throughout the time stream.
By comparison, Dr. Doom has access to one of the most lethal suits of armor throughout the Marvel Universe. Dr. Doom’s armor is made from titanium and is virtually an AI-assisted battle suit. This suit was magically forged in a Tibetan monastery. Doom, being an accomplished genius, was able to further enhance it technologically over the years, transforming it into a deadly weapon.
Doom’s armor gives him super strength, increased durability, increased healing factor, as well as enhanced reflexes and senses. On some occasions, it gives him the ability to fly. The suit can also generate up to 100,000 Megavolts of pure energy that can be fired in bursts of electric shocks. Doom’s armor can also fire concussive bolts of force as well as create a powerful electrical force field to protect him from harm.
Doom can also electrify the gauntlet to make an electrified fist that is damaging to his opponents. The suit of armor also has infrared vision, recycling systems, sensory systems, thermal units, and many more features.
What makes Doom’s armor more powerful than even Kang’s futuristic armor is the fact that Doom’s armor combines highly advanced science and sorcery to create an incredibly devastating weapon. Doom can use the armor to amplify his abilities as a sorcerer. The armor is also capable of firing extremely powerful magical blasts in addition to its other numerous weapons-based offensive capabilities.
Doom created his armor in such a way that he could stroll through time and become a being with godlike abilities, making it arguably the most powerful suit of armor in the Marvel Universe.
Since Dr. Doom’s suit of armor utilizes both science and the mystic arts, Doom is the winner here. It’s still a close one because Kang’s suit has highly advanced futuristic tech.
Point: Kang (0:1) Dr. Doom
Intellect
Given his futuristic origins, it may be a bit hard to gauge the intelligence of Kang the Conqueror. By modern standards, Kang’s intellect is nothing short of a superpower. Kang possesses the knowledge and experience of his variants across the Multiverse which makes him one of the smartest Marvel characters ever.
Thanks to time travel, Kang was able to traverse time, gathering knowledge in history and technology from various timelines and realities. He is also credited with creating numerous technologies to aid him in his battles, showing just how smart he is. It’s even argued that Kang is smarter than Tony Stark and Reed Richards.
Doctor Doom’s greatest weapon is his intellect. Alongside Reed Richards, he’s one of the smartest minds on the planet and has performed feats over the years to back this claim up. His specialty is in all levels of physics, robotics, genetics, biochemistry, weapons technology, and time travel.
Doom was able to cure Ben Grimm of his thing form, constructed a time machine, designed power transfer devices, and numerous types of robots. Thanks to his incredible intellect, he was able to defeat the Silver Surfer, the Hulk, the Beyonder, and even Bastet the Panther Goddess.
While their genius level might appear to be similar, I’d say Kang the Conqueror has a slight advantage thanks to his access to knowledge from numerous timelines and realities. What’s more, Kang is a descendant of Reed Richards which means he has that hereditary bit of intelligence as well as intelligence he acquired through time.
Point: Kang (1:1) Dr. Doom
Willpower
Kang the Conqueror has an indomitable will that makes him extremely fearless and unwavering in his quest to accomplish his goals. While his willpower isn’t usually on display, we’ve seen scenarios that have forced him to employ this particular ability of his. For example, using his sheer force of will he was able to separate himself from his future variant Immortus so he could become an entity on his own.
By comparison, few beings in the Marvel Universe have willpower akin to Victor Von Doom. Dr. Doom’s willpower is so great it’s actually more of a superpower than an ability. His willpower is fueled by the belief that he is the strongest and greatest and with this resolute thinking his willpower is nothing but frightening.
He has displayed this incredible willpower on several occasions. For instance, while he spent unearthly time being tortured by demons in Hell, he never once showed or uttered a single ounce of pain, refusing to give in. He also resisted the Purple Man’s mind-controlling powers and held his physical form together with nothing but pure psychic energy. His willpower is also so strong that he could resist Emma Frost’s mind-reading powers.
Additionally, as a master of the mystic arts, it only makes sense that Doom has an unbreakable will that allows him to cast extremely powerful spells that even the most accomplished sorcerers would be unable to.
Dr. Doom wins this round.
Point: Kang (1:2) Dr. Doom
Sorcery
This section is mostly dedicated to Dr. Doom because Kang the Conqueror doesn’t have mystical powers. Sorcery would play a huge part in aiding Dr. Doom’s defeat of Kang.
Originally, Dr. Doom used technology as his major asset during battles with the Fantastic Four. However, the creators decided he required a power upgrade. Doom initially learned the mystic arts in the Himalayas but he would gain more instruction in magic after he traveled to the past to learn from the supremely talented witch Morgan Le Fay.
He gained further instruction in the mystic arts from the Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange. Dr. Doom also traveled to the dawn of creation where he spent millions of years honing his magical skills. His magical abilities are so strong that after Dr. Strange retired from the helm of Sorcerer Supreme, Doom was in line to take up the role.
In a fight with Kang the Conqueror, there’s absolutely no doubt that Doom would use his immense mastery of the mystic arts to dispatch Kang. What’s more, Kang wouldn’t have any defenses against such an attack.
Additionally, while both Kang and Doom’s armors grant them a measure of enhanced strength, speed, and durability, magic would no doubt give Doom the advantage. This is because Doom uses magic to augment the power of his armor, taking it far above the capabilities of Kang’s Battle Armor.
This is evident on several occasions. For example, Doom was able to display immense strength and speed when he battled the Hulk as well as when he fought Spider-Man. With magic augmenting his suit, he was also able to withstand a blast from the Infinity Gauntlet at point-blank range.
So, apart from using magic as an offensive and defensive mechanism against Kang, Doom could also use magic to become stronger, faster, and more durable than Kang’s suit would ever make him.
Point: Kang (1:3) Dr. Doom
Kang vs. Dr. Doom: Who Wins?
Dr. Doom wins. While Kang the Conqueror is smarter than Doom, it isn’t by a lot. By comparison, Doom trounces him in virtually every category: Doom’s armor is more powerful, his willpower is unmatched, and he’s a master magician who can use his mystical abilities to dispatch Kang. Don’t get me wrong, it would be a close fight, but ultimately Doom would win.
