Victor von Doom is a
fictional characterA character is the representation of a person in a narrative or dramatic work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr through its Latin transcription character, the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its...
that appears in publications published by
Marvel ComicsMarvel Publishing, Inc., a company doing business as Marvel Comics, produces American comic books and related media. It forms a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc....
. Created by
Stan LeeStan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and
Jack KirbyJacob Kurtzberg , better known by the pen name Jack Kirby, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor. Growing up poor in New York City, Kurtzberg entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s. He drew various comic strips under different pseudonyms, ultimately settling on Jack Kirby...
, the character first appeared in
Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962).
The character of Doctor Doom has featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as feature films; video games; television series and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards.
Creation and development
Like many of Marvel's first characters, Doctor Doom was conceived by writer
Stan LeeStan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and artist
Jack KirbyJacob Kurtzberg , better known by the pen name Jack Kirby, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor. Growing up poor in New York City, Kurtzberg entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s. He drew various comic strips under different pseudonyms, ultimately settling on Jack Kirby...
. With the
Fantastic Four title performing well, Lee and Kirby were trying to dream up a "
soul-stirring…super sensational new villain." Looking for a name, Lee latched onto "Doctor Doom" as "
eloquent in its simplicity — magnificent in its implied menace."
Due to the rush to publish, the character was not given a full
origin storyIn comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains....
in his debut - until two years later in
Fantastic Four Annual #2. Lee established Doom's origins as the son of gypsies, born decades ago in Latveria when it was ruled by an unnamed nobleman called the Baron. Doom's mother was a
witchWitchcraft, in various historical, anthropological, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers. Witchcraft can refer to the use of such powers in order to inflict harm or damage upon members of a community or their property...
, a fact his father tried to hide from the young boy; when his father is killed by the Baron's men unjustly, Doom discovers his mother's occult instruments and swears revenge on the Baron. Doom grows into a headstrong and brilliant man, who attracts the attention of the dean of
Empire State UniversityEmpire State University is a fictional university in the Marvel Comics Universe, modeled after Columbia University. It is located somewhere in New York City, likely in Greenwich Village near the site of New York University. Many Marvel Comics characters, especially those associated with...
. Offered the chance to study in America, Doom leaves his homeland behind and meets a fellow student named
Reed RichardsMr. Fantastic is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 ....
, though Doom disregards his peers. Richards tries to warn Doom about continuing an experiment to communicate with the dead with flawed figures, but Doom continues on; the resulting explosion severely damages Doom's face. Expelled after the accident, Doom travels the world, eventually being found by a clan of monks in
TibetTibet is a plateau region in Asia, north of the Himalayas. It is home to the indigenous Tibetan people, and to some other ethnic groups such as Monpas and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han Chinese people. Tibet is the highest region on earth, with an average...
. Mastering the monks' disciplines, he becomes their master and forges himself a suit of armor, complete with a mask that can only be removed by him. Doom then returns to menace those he feels are responsible for his accident - including Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four.
Jack Kirby modeled Doom after
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, with the armor standing in for that character's skeleton; "
It was the reason for the armor and the hood. Death is connected with armor and the inhuman-like steel. Death is something without mercy, and human flesh contains that mercy." Kirby further described Doom as being "paranoid", wrecked by his twisted face and wanting the whole world to be like him. Kirby went on to say that "
Doom is an evil person, but he's not always been evil. He was [respected]…but through a flaw in his own character, he was a perfectionist." At one point in the Seventies, Kirby drew his interpretation of what Doom would look like under the mask, giving Doom only "
a tiny scar on his cheek." Due to this slight imperfection, Doom hides his face not from the world, but from himself. To Kirby, this is the motivation for Doom's vengeance against the world; because others are superior due to this slight scar, Doom wants to elevate himself above them. Typical of Lee's writing characterization of Doom is his arrogance; his pride leads to Doom's disfigurement at the hands of his own machine, and to the failures of many of his schemes.
While the Fantastic Four had fought various villains such as the
Mole ManThe Mole Man is a comic book supervillain that exists in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #1, and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
,
SkrullThe Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls first...
s, the
Miracle ManThe Miracle Man is a supervillain featured in Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as one of the first enemies of the Fantastic Four. He was originally depicted as a stage magician with megalomaniacal desires, capable of convincing others through hypnosis that he has amazing powers...
, and Namor the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Doom managed to overshadow them all and became the Fantastic Four's archnemesis.
During the 1970s, Doom branched out to more Marvel titles, with a battle between Doom and Prince Rudolfo over control of
LatveriaLatveria is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe of the Marvel Comics comic book publishing company, primarily defined in the Fantastic Four comic books. The name of the fictional Latveria is similar to that of the real nation Latvia, which is in Northern Europe.It is an isolated European...
being featured in
Astonishing TalesAstonishing Tales is an anthology comic book series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1970-1976. Its sister publication was Amazing Adventures....
. Doom also attempts to use the
HulkThe Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 . In 2008, the hobbyist magazine Wizard named the Hulk the seventh-greatest Marvel Comics character...
as his slave during two issues of
The Incredible Hulk. The character also made several appearances in the story arcs of
Super-Villain Team-UpSuper-Villain Team-Up is the name of two American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Both series featured supervillains as the protagonists.-Super-Villain Team-Up:...
, starting in 1975, as well as appearances in
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, beginning with issue #42 (February 1976). Doom's origin was further elaborated on; a childhood companion, Valeria, was introduced and it was established Cynthia von Doom had sold her soul to
MephistoMephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a...
.
1980s-1990s
1981 saw Marvel and
DC ComicsDC Comics is one of the largest and most popular American comic book and related media companies, along with Marvel Comics. It is the publishing division of DC Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary company of Warner Bros. Entertainment...
collaborate on another project. In 1976 the two companies had published
Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-ManSuperman vs The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century is a comic book jointly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics in 1976.-Publication history:...
, and seeking to replicate that success the two companies again teamed the characters up, in
Superman and Spider-ManSuperman and Spiderman is an intercompany comic book jointly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics in 1981. Number 28 in the Marvel Treasury Edition series, it is the "sequel" to 1976's Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man....
. Marvel
editor in chiefAn editor in chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. The term is generally applied to newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, and television news programs...
Jim ShooterJames Shooter is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books...
co-wrote the story alongside
Marv WolfmanMarvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.-1960s:...
, and recalled choosing Doom based on his iconic status: "I figured I needed the heaviest-duty bad guy we had to offer — Doctor Doom. Their greatest hero against our greatest villain."
The same year saw
John ByrneJohn Lindley Byrne is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero....
began his six-year run writing and illustrating
Fantastic FourThe Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new naturalism in the medium...
in 1981, sparking a "second golden age" for the title but also attempting to "
turn the clock back [...] get back and see fresh what it was that made the book great at its inception." Doom made his first appearance under Byrne's tenure with issue #236. Whereas Kirby had intimated that Doom's disfigurement was more a figment of Victor's vain personality, Byrne expressed that Doom's face was truly ravaged; only Doom's own robot slaves are allowed to see the monarch without his helmet. Byrne also emphasized other aspects of Doom's personality; despite his ruthless nature, Doom is a man of his word. He also genuinely cares for his people of Latveria, who in turn are devoted to their leader; returning to Latveria after being temporarily deposed, Doom abandons a scheme to wrest mystical secrets from
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in order to oversee his land's reconstruction. Though possessing a tempestuous temper, Doom also occasionally shows warmth and empathy to others; he tries to free his mother from
MephistoMephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a...
and treats
Kristoff VernardKristoff Vernard is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He has been mainly involved with the Fantastic Four as enemy, ally and even short-term member....
like his own son. Byrne also gave further detail regarding Doom's scarring; Byrne used the idea that the accident at State University only left Doom with a small scar; when Doom puts on the armor forged for him when it had yet to cool, however, he truly damages his face.
After Byrne's departure Doctor Doom continued to be a major villain in
Fantastic Four, and as the 1980s continued Doom appeared in other comics such as
PunisherThe Punisher is an antihero within Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe, created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru...
,
The Spectacular Spider-ManThe Spectacular Spider-Man is the name of several comic books and one magazine series starring Marvel Comics' Spider-Man.The character's main series, The Amazing Spider-Man, was extremely successful, and Marvel felt the character could support more than one title. This led the company in 1968 to...
, and
ExcaliburExcalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer Alan Davis, the original Excalibur first appeared in Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn .The first Excalibur consisted of the British...
. In
Fantastic Four #350, writer
Walt SimonsonWalter "Walt" Simonson is an American comic book writer and artist. After studying geology at Amherst College, he transferred to the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1972. His thesis project there was The Star Slammers, which was published as a black and white promotional comic book...
introduced the idea of Doom being on a journey through time and space, only returning to Earth on occasion. Simonson's retcon was done so readers could assume that any of the character's appearances that they found odd were in fact Doombots. An
urban legendAn urban legend, urban myth, or urban tale, more properly a "'contemporary legend'" is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories thought to be factual by those circulating them...
states that Simonson drew up a list of official stories which featured the real Doom and those which did not.
Modern depictions
In 2003, Doom was the sole villain in the
Fantastic Four story arc "
Unthinkable", in which Doom imprisons
Franklin RichardsFranklin Richards is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers. He is the young son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four and the older brother of Valeria Richards...
in Hell and captures
Valeria RichardsValeria Meghan Richards is a fictional character of Marvel Comics, the daughter of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman , husband and wife and two original members of the superhero team the Fantastic Four. She is the younger sister of Franklin Richards...
and succeeds in catching the Fantastic Four. Writer Mark Waid sought to redefine Doom's character in a way that had not been seen before. In Waid's reinterpretation, Doom hates Richards for knowing at his core he was right when Doom was wrong. Waid was also convinced that the "
truism that Victor Von Doom is, despite his villainy, a noble man" (as suggested in Byrne's run) "is absolute crap. [...] A man [Doom] whose entire motivating force is jealousy is ridiculously petty, not grandly noble. Yes, Doom is
regal, and yes, whenever possible, Doom likes to
act as if he possesses great moral character, because to him that's what great men
have... — but when I hear Doom say it 'does not
suit him to' do this-and-such, what I hear is, 'it has nothing to do with my hatred for Reed Richards, so it's not worth my time.'" Waid also stated that Doom "
would tear the head off a newborn baby and eat it like an apple while his mother watched if it would somehow prove he were smarter than Reed." Waid punctuated this reinterpretation of Doom during his "Unthinkable" saga (Vol 2 #66-70 & Vol 1 (restart) #500) as an absolute sadist by having Von Doom ruthlessly murder Valeria, his first love and granddaughter to his long serving faithful retainer Boris, in order to sacrifice her to a cabal of demons where he then skins her corpse to wear her leathered body as his now demon magic empowered armor as the basis of his plan to defeat the Fantastic Four through magic rather than his long losing advanced scientific means.
In 2005 and 2006, Doom was featured in his own limited series,
Books of Doom, a retelling of the origin story by
Ed BrubakerEd Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland....
. In an interview, Brubaker said the series was a way to elaborate on the earlier portions of Doom's life which had not been seen often in the comics. The series also set out to determine if Doom's path from troubled child to dictator was fated or Doom's own faults led to his corruption — in essence, a
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question. Brubaker's version of Doom was heavily influenced by the original Lee/Kirby version; responding to a question if he would show Doom's face, Brubaker stated "
following Kirby's example, I think it's better not to show it."
Powers and abilities
Doctor Doom is a
polymathA polymath is a person whose expertise fills a significant number of subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath may simply refer to someone who is very knowledgeable...
scientific genius, depicted constructing numerous devices in order to defeat his foes or gain more power, including a
time machineTime travel is the concept of moving between different moments in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space, either sending objects backwards in time to a moment before the present, or sending objects forward from the present to the future without the need to...
, a device to imbue people with superpowers, and numerous
robotA robot is a virtual or mechanical artificial agent. In practice, it is usually an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by computer or electronic programming, and is thus able to do tasks on its own...
s; Doom's calculating and strategic nature leads him to use "Doombots," exact mechanical replicas of the real Doctor Doom, for many missions, typically those where he fears defeat. The character has also used his scientific talents to steal and replicate the power of other beings such as the
Silver SurferThe Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans and historians call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
on several occasions as well as the Beyonder. Doctor Doom also possesses considerable mystical capabilities due to teachings from Tibetan monks and tutoring from Morgan Le Fey, and is capable of energy projection, creating protective shields, or summoning hordes of demonic creatures. The alien Ovoids taught Doom the process of psionically transferring his consciousness into another nearby being through a simple eye contact, which Doom uses to escape from
incarcerationIncarceration is the detention of a person in gaol or prison. People are most commonly incarcerated upon suspicion or conviction of committing a crime. Incarceration rates, when measured by the United Nations, are considered distinct and separate from the imprisonment of political prisoners and...
s and to avoid getting killed.
Doom's armor augments his natural physical strength to superhuman levels and is highly resistant to harm; in addition can generate a defensive
force fieldA force field, sometimes known as an energy shield, force shield, or deflector shield is a barrier, typically made of energy or charged particles, that protects a person, area or object from attacks or intrusions...
and a massive
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disabling anyone who might come in contact with Doom. The armor is self-supporting, equipped with internal stores and
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systems for
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,
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,
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, and
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, allowing the wearer to survive lengthy periods of exposure
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or in
outer spaceOuter space comprises the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. Outer space is used to distinguish it from airspace and terrestrial locations....
.
As the absolute monarch of Latveria, Dr Doom has diplomatic immunity and total control of the nation's natural and technological resources, as well as its manpower, economy, and military.
Recently Doom has received several power upgrades due to training under the Marquis of Death.
Other versions
Doctor Doom's status as one of the Fantastic Four's greatest villains has led to his appearance in many of Marvel's alternate universes and spinoffs, in which the character's history, circumstances and behavior vary from the mainstream setting.
In other media
Doctor Doom as an enemy of the Fantastic Four, has been included in almost every media adaptation of the Fantastic Four franchise—including film, television, and computer and video games—as well as other media set in the Marvel Universe.
Cultural impact
In the book
Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre,
Peter CooganDr. Peter M. Coogan writes about comics, is the director of the Institute for Comics Studies and co-founder and co-chair of the Comic Arts Conference, which runs during the San Diego Comic-Con International and San Francisco WonderCon.-Biography:...
writes that Doctor Doom's appearance was representative of a change in the portrayal of "mad scientists" to full-fledged villains, often with upgraded powers. Doom is also emblematic of a specific
subset of supervillain, which comic book critic
Peter SandersonPeter John Sanderson, Jr. is a comic book critic and historian , as well as an instructor/lecturer in the New York area concerning the study of graphic novels/comic books as literature ....
describes as a "mega
villainA villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
". These supervillains are genre-crossing villains who exist in adventures "in a world in which the ordinary laws of nature are slightly suspended"; characters such as
Professor MoriartyProfessor James Moriarty is a fictional character and the archenemy of the detective Sherlock Holmes in the fiction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Widely considered to be the first true example of a supervillain, Moriarty is a criminal mastermind, described by Holmes as the "Napoleon of Crime" and he...
,
Count DraculaCount Dracula is a fictional character, the titular antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. Some aspects of his character may have been inspired by the 15th century Romanian voivode, Vlad III the Impaler...
,
Auric GoldfingerAuric Goldfinger is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the James Bond film and novel Goldfinger. His first name, Auric, is an adjective meaning of gold...
,
Hannibal LecterHannibal Lecter, M.D. is a fictional character in a series of novels by author Thomas Harris. Lecter is introduced in the thriller novel Red Dragon as a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. This novel and its sequel, The Silence of the Lambs, feature Lecter as one of two primary...
, and
Darth VaderDarth Vader is the central antagonist in George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy and his final prequel, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In the original Star Wars trilogy, Vader is embodied by David Prowse, though Sebastian Shaw makes a brief cameo as the unmasked Vader. In Star Wars...
, also fit this description. Sanderson also found traces of
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
’s characters Richard III and
IagoIago is a fictional character in Shakespeare's Othello . The character's source is traced to Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio's tale "Un Capitano Moro" in Gli Hecatommithi . There, the character is simply "the ensign". Iago is a soldier and Othello's ancient...
in Doctor Doom; all of them "are descended from the 'vice' figure of medieval drama", who address the audience in monologues detailing their thoughts and ambitions.
Described as "iconic", Doom is one of the most well-received supervillains of the Marvel universe, as well as one of the most recurring; in his constant battles with heroes and other villains, Doom has appeared more times than any other villain. The comics site Panels of Awesome ranked Doom as the number one villain in their listing of the top ten villains in comics;
Wizard Magazine went a step further by declaring Doom the fourth greatest villain of all time.
Comic Book Resources ranks Doom as their fourth favorite Marvel character. Journalist Brent Ecenbarger cited him being able to "
stand up against entities like MephistoMephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 Mephisto is a...
, the BeyonderThe Beyonder is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Secret Wars vol. 1 #1 , and was created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck. He reappears in Secret Wars II #1 , which was created by Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom.-Publication history:The Beyonder was a...
, and GalactusGalactus is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first part of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus Trilogy."-"The...
and often come out on top", as well as the tragedy of any "
other number of circumstances could have led to Doom being a savior, but as it is, instead he remains Marvel’s greatest villain." Fellow journalist Jason Stanhope called his "
master[ing] of sorcery and technology an unusual combination", and also felt "
his inner sense of nobility sets him apart from lesser villains, in a similar manner to MagnetoMagneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
." Doom has also been favorably regarded by those who wrote for the character; Stan Lee declared Doom his favorite villain, saying "
[Doom] could come to the United States and he could do almost anything, and we could not arrest him because he has diplomatic immunityDiplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity and a policy held between governments, which ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws...
. Also, he wants to rule the world and if you think about it, wanting to rule the world is not a crime."
Mark WaidMark Waid is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.- Birth and early career :Waid was...
echoed Lee's assessment of the character, stating that Doom "
[has] got a great look, a great visual design [and] a dynamite origin."
A ride called
Doctor Doom's FearfallDoctor Doom's Fearfall is an attraction located at Islands of Adventure in Universal Orlando Resort. The attraction opened with the park in 1999, and is located in the Marvel Super Hero Island area of the theme park...
is located at
Islands of AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk and the Portofino Bay and Hard Rock hotels, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort...
in the
Universal Orlando ResortUniversal Orlando Resort is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida. It is a joint partnership between NBC Universal and the Blackstone Group. The resort consists of two theme parks , Universal CityWalk , and three Loews Hotels...
.
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