Why did Doctor Doom choose Earth-616 for Doomsday?

Whenever a particular Earth is repeatedly mentioned in Marvel’s multiverse, it’s no coincidence. Earth-616, considered the main timeline of the MCU, is where Doctor Doom’s focus is most visible. The question is, if there are thousands of Earths in the multiverse, why did Doom target Earth-616 for his Doomsday plan?

This is where an interesting theory begins.

Why is Earth-616 the most “valuable” Earth for Doom?

Earth-616 is the world where the maximum number of cosmic events have occurred. The use of the Infinity Stones, the Snap, the Blip, the opening of the multiverse, and experiments with time travel—all of these occurred on this Earth. According to Marvel’s official guide, Earth-616 has remained the central stage for major cosmic and reality-altering events in the Marvel universe.

According to fans, Doctor Doom is not only power-hungry, but also believes in control and balance. And Earth-616 is the place where the imbalance of power has been the greatest.

This is why Doom feels that if the multiverse is to be “reset,” it should start with the most unstable Earth.

What does Doctor Doom want on Earth-616?

A strong possibility is that Doom’s target isn’t just Earth, but the people and resources on Earth.

On Earth-616:

• People like Sorcerer Supreme (Doctor Strange) are there.
• Technology capable of destroying the Multiverse exists.
• Threats like the Celestials and Incursions have already been triggered.

Comics have often shown that when Doom can see the future, he believes only he can save the Multiverse—even if he has to become a villain.

Does Doom know the future?

One thing has been common in both the movies and the comics—Doctor Doom can see future outcomes.

It’s possible that Doom saw a future where the entire multiverse is about to collapse because of Earth-616.

So, Doomsday may not be a random destruction, but a necessary sacrifice, according to Doom.

For him, destroying Earth-616 means saving thousands of Earths.

The Role of the Avengers and Doctor Strange

The biggest problem in Earth-616 is that heroes like the Avengers repeatedly interfere with cosmic things.

Doctor Strange’s spells, multiverse hopping, and reality bending—all of these could become the biggest obstacles to Doom’s plan.

So Doom’s logic could be simple:

“If most of the problems are coming from here, then the solutions will also start from here.”

Comics Hint: God Emperor Doom Angle

In the Secret Wars arc of the comics, Doom reinvented himself as God Emperor Doom. At that time, his base was also built on fragments of Earth-616.

Fans believe the MCU will use this idea in a slightly modified form, where Doom seeks not to destroy Earth-616 but to rebuild it—on his own terms.

Is Doomsday the end of Earth-616?

It’s possible that Doomsday doesn’t mean complete destruction.

It’s possible that Doom is viewing Earth-616 as a testing ground—where he will see who survives and who doesn’t.

Those who survive will become part of Doom’s “perfect order.”

Final Thought

Doctor Doom’s choice of Earth-616 may not just be a change, but a long-term multiverse strategy.

Perhaps Doom is not a villain, but a protector of a future that no one understands.

And if this theory is true, Doomsday could become the darkest and most philosophical phase of the MCU.

Disclaimer

This article is a fan theory based on Marvel movies, comics and publicly available information. There is no direct confirmation from the official Marvel storyline.