Marvel just teased Iron Man’s MCU return right in front of us
The biggest question currently being asked in the MCU fandom is, “How is Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom when he was Iron Man”?
It’s a question I’ve seen numerous times and have attempted to answer. Some think it’s a multiverse Tony Stark as Doom, while others think RDJ is a variant of Doom, with the actual Doom yet to be revealed.
Before we get to Doom, we need to get to Thunderbolts* first
Another theory is that RDJ will exist as both Tony Stark and Doctor Doom at the same time, in some multiversal shenanigans.
Comicbook posits this is “the easiest explanation for how Downey can be both Iron Man and Doctor Doom.”
And that would make sense. As the multiverse is coming to an end, it allows Marvel to be as silly as they like with the characters, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of the plot.
I’d argue that the biggest hint to how Avengers: DOOMSDAY and Avengers: Secret Wars plays out can be seen in Deadpool & Wolverine.
In that film, the ‘serious’ plot points gathered around the multiverse concept, while the crew and the fanbase had fun at the edges with silliness.
However, fans loved the silly bits just as much as the plot, so yeah, maybe Iron Man will face off against Doctor Doom with Robert Downey Jr. staring into a green screen.
It wouldn’t surprise me at this point.
With Marvel ramping up Doctor Doom appearances in the comic books, they’re betting big on the Latverian ruler.
In the latest issue of Iron Man, he directly goes to face off against Doom who has named himself Emperor of Earth, perhaps foreshadowing what’s to come in the MCU.
At least, that’s the latest theory, anyway.
And hell, if RDJ makes Marvel that much money, why not cast him in two roles in the same film and watch fans lose their minds?
Audi’s busy adding to its roster of e-tron electric vehicles, and the latest to debut is the 2025 A6 e-tron, a sleek sedan with all of the brand’s cutting-edge technology. Audi expects EPA range to be as much as 390 miles per charge. The A6 e-tron is powered by a rear-mounted electric motor with 375 horsepower, while the A6 e-tron Quattro adds a second motor for all-wheel drive and bumps power to 456 ponies. If you want more, you’ll have to spring for the high-performance S6 e-tron, whose dual-motor powertrain produces a combined 543 hp. Unlike the gasoline-powered A6 sedan, the A6 e-tron hides a hatchback in its sloped rear roofline (making it a Sportback in Audi-ese), under which is a large cargo area similar to that of the current A7. Inside, there’s a full roster of infotainment features, plenty of standard amenities, and enough interior room for four adults to travel comfortably for long distances.
The A6 e-tron comes with a 375-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels, but the A6 e-tron Quattro comes with a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup with 456 horsepower. The performance-oriented S6 e-tron boasts 543 horsepower, but we review that model separately. An air spring suspension system is optional and provides adaptive dampers with unique driving modes; it can also lower the A6 e-tron’s ride height for improved aerodynamic efficiency. When we drove the A6 e-tron, we found its driving dynamics to be ho-hum but appreciated its adjustable levels of regenerative braking capability.
According to Audi, the A6 e-tron can reach 62 mph in 5.2 seconds and the Quattro version can do it in 4.3. When we have the opportunity to test an A6 e-tron, we’ll update that number with real-world data.
A 94.4-kWh battery pack is expected to deliver an EPA range of 370 miles in the rear-wheel-drive A6 e-tron, with an available Ultra package stretching that to 390 miles. The all-wheel-drive version is estimated to bring an EPA range of 333 miles, or 375 with the Ultra package. (Although we’re still awaiting official EPA numbers.) DC fast-charging capability is standard, and Audi claims a max charging rate of 270 kilowatts. That means the A6 e-tron should be able to charge its battery from 10 percent to 80 percent of capacity in just 21 minutes.
