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''Doom 2099'' is a comic book series published by Creator/MarvelComics from 1993 to 1996. as a part of the ''ComicBook/Marvel2099'' imprint. The series was written by John Francis Moore and largely pencilled by Pat Broderick.
In distant Latveria, [[Characters/MarvelComicsDoctorDoom a long-lost dictator suddenly returns, and prepares to retake his homeland]].
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!!''Doom 2099'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AdaptationalHeroism: Doom is a VillainProtagonist, but he does develop into a better person who is actually concerned with helping people. In contrast to how [[EvilIsPetty petty he's usually written as]], Doom successfully improves the world and [[spoiler:makes a HeroicSacrifice to defeat the [[AlienInvasion Phalanx.]]]]
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Doom's still a villain, but he's also a far better alternative than the corrupt corporations that rule the world. Ironically, his takeover of [[spoiler:the United States]] greatly improves the lives of its citizens, as his reforms cut down pollution, reduce corruption and make all the necessary items more readily available. He's also a man of his word who rewards loyalty.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: While Doctor Doom's morality has always been DependingOnTheWriter, this version was of the NobleDemon PragmaticVillainy interpretation. As a man of his word who protects his subjects as long as they're loyal, he's demonstratively superior to the CorruptCorporateExecutive types who presently rule the world. He's still an absolute monarch and world-conquering tyrant but the conquered population [[spoiler: of the United States]] ironically has more freedom under him than their previous oppressors.
* AmbiguousSituation: Is this version of Doom the real deal or an imposter who really thinks he's Doom? His amnesia is not helping matters.
* AnyoneCanDie: Doom pulls a HeroicSacrifice against the Phalanx.
* CharacterDevelopment: Doom 2099 is less bombastic, doesn't go into hammy rants, cares about others, and will abandon his plans and risk his life to save innocent people. In one issue, he even ''bows'' to a Wakandan princess in a gesture of respect. When he time-traveled to the past and met up with present-day Doom, he was less than impressed.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: One of the major wardrobe differences between this Doom and original flavor Doom is this one wears blue, rather than green.
* GrandTheftMe: An accidental case in the 2019 issue. TheReveal at the end is that an accident with Doom's TimeMachine involving [[ComicBook/MisterFantastic Reed Richards]] resulted in [[spoiler:Doom's consciousness being imprinted in Richards' brain and taking over.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Doom, giving up his life to save the world from the menace of the Phalanx.]]
* NobleDemon: He follows a strict code of honour that rewards loyalty and fights against corruption.
* NotMeThisTime: In the 2019 reboot, Doom claims that he had nothing to do with reality collapsing. Miguel doesn't believe him at all, but he has no choice but to go with it. Technically true, it‘s the ''other'' ComicBook/DoctorDoom who’s responsible.
* PragmaticVillainy: In this interpretation, Doctor Doom always rewards loyalty, doesn't take any action that will not benefit his plans in some way, and does not hesitate to cooperate with other heroes if it means getting results.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: As ruler of Latveria and later President of the United States. He at one point offers a group of Spider-ites (former Thor worshippers who now venerate Spider-Man, much to Miguel's discomfort) an official Presidential permit to protest his administration, as long as they do so during normal business hours. When Miguel questions ''why'' he would do such a thing, Doom simply asks if a small group of protestors should bother him as long as they're aren't harming anyone.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Averted, despite his outfit having spikes on his shoulders. Well... anti-villainous, maybe.
* TakingYouWithMe: Doom tricks the Phalanx into coming after him, waits until they’ve got him cornered... and then orders an orbital strike, killing himself AND destroying the Phalanx fleet in one swoop.
* TheExtremistWasRight: Doom liberally skirted around the MoralEventHorizon for most of his series, but when he finally took over the United States, his reforms greatly cut down on pollution, made necessary items more available, and generally improved life for everyone. The only thing that got him some flak was the Punisher-run SHIELD. That is until things got worse...
* TomatoInTheMirror: Ultimately subverted. It's implied initially that the Doom there might not be the real Doom, given he doesn't recall how he ended up in the future and his face was healed when he first appeared [[spoiler:but that was later explained that he was really Doom, and what happened with his memories was a trick to mess with him.]]
* VillainProtagonist: Doom.
-->'''Doom 2099''': Gad! Was I really such a boor?
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''Doom 2099'' is a comic book series published by Creator/MarvelComics from 1993 to 1996. as a part of the ''ComicBook/Marvel2099'' imprint. The series was written by John Francis Moore and largely pencilled by Pat Broderick.
In distant Latveria, [[Characters/MarvelComicsDoctorDoom a long-lost dictator suddenly returns, and prepares to retake his homeland]].
----
!!''Doom 2099'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AdaptationalHeroism: Doom is a VillainProtagonist, but he does develop into a better person who is actually concerned with helping people. In contrast to how [[EvilIsPetty petty he's usually written as]], Doom successfully improves the world and [[spoiler:makes a HeroicSacrifice to defeat the [[AlienInvasion Phalanx.]]]]
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Doom's still a villain, but he's also a far better alternative than the corrupt corporations that rule the world. Ironically, his takeover of [[spoiler:the United States]] greatly improves the lives of its citizens, as his reforms cut down pollution, reduce corruption and make all the necessary items more readily available. He's also a man of his word who rewards loyalty.
* ALighterShadeOfBlack: While Doctor Doom's morality has always been DependingOnTheWriter, this version was of the NobleDemon PragmaticVillainy interpretation. As a man of his word who protects his subjects as long as they're loyal, he's demonstratively superior to the CorruptCorporateExecutive types who presently rule the world. He's still an absolute monarch and world-conquering tyrant but the conquered population [[spoiler: of the United States]] ironically has more freedom under him than their previous oppressors.
* AmbiguousSituation: Is this version of Doom the real deal or an imposter who really thinks he's Doom? His amnesia is not helping matters.
* AnyoneCanDie: Doom pulls a HeroicSacrifice against the Phalanx.
* CharacterDevelopment: Doom 2099 is less bombastic, doesn't go into hammy rants, cares about others, and will abandon his plans and risk his life to save innocent people. In one issue, he even ''bows'' to a Wakandan princess in a gesture of respect. When he time-traveled to the past and met up with present-day Doom, he was less than impressed.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: One of the major wardrobe differences between this Doom and original flavor Doom is this one wears blue, rather than green.
* GrandTheftMe: An accidental case in the 2019 issue. TheReveal at the end is that an accident with Doom's TimeMachine involving [[ComicBook/MisterFantastic Reed Richards]] resulted in [[spoiler:Doom's consciousness being imprinted in Richards' brain and taking over.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Doom, giving up his life to save the world from the menace of the Phalanx.]]
* NobleDemon: He follows a strict code of honour that rewards loyalty and fights against corruption.
* NotMeThisTime: In the 2019 reboot, Doom claims that he had nothing to do with reality collapsing. Miguel doesn't believe him at all, but he has no choice but to go with it. Technically true, it‘s the ''other'' ComicBook/DoctorDoom who’s responsible.
* PragmaticVillainy: In this interpretation, Doctor Doom always rewards loyalty, doesn't take any action that will not benefit his plans in some way, and does not hesitate to cooperate with other heroes if it means getting results.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: As ruler of Latveria and later President of the United States. He at one point offers a group of Spider-ites (former Thor worshippers who now venerate Spider-Man, much to Miguel's discomfort) an official Presidential permit to protest his administration, as long as they do so during normal business hours. When Miguel questions ''why'' he would do such a thing, Doom simply asks if a small group of protestors should bother him as long as they're aren't harming anyone.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Averted, despite his outfit having spikes on his shoulders. Well... anti-villainous, maybe.
* TakingYouWithMe: Doom tricks the Phalanx into coming after him, waits until they’ve got him cornered... and then orders an orbital strike, killing himself AND destroying the Phalanx fleet in one swoop.
* TheExtremistWasRight: Doom liberally skirted around the MoralEventHorizon for most of his series, but when he finally took over the United States, his reforms greatly cut down on pollution, made necessary items more available, and generally improved life for everyone. The only thing that got him some flak was the Punisher-run SHIELD. That is until things got worse...
* TomatoInTheMirror: Ultimately subverted. It's implied initially that the Doom there might not be the real Doom, given he doesn't recall how he ended up in the future and his face was healed when he first appeared [[spoiler:but that was later explained that he was really Doom, and what happened with his memories was a trick to mess with him.]]
* VillainProtagonist: Doom.
-->'''Doom 2099''': Gad! Was I really such a boor?
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