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'''Latveria''' is a ] appearing in ]s published by ]. It is depicted within the storylines of Marvel's comic titles as a small, isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord ], supposedly located in the ] region. It is surrounded by the ], and also borders fictional ] (home of ]) to the south. Its ] is '''Doomstadt'''.
'''Latveria''' is a ] appearing in ]s published by ]. It is depicted within the storylines of Marvel's comic titles as a small, isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord ], supposedly located in the ] region. It is surrounded by the ], and borders ] (home of ]) to the south. Its ] is '''Doomstadt'''.


==Publication history== ==Publication history==
Latveria first appeared in ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #2, which was published in 1964. ] is the ruler of Latveria. Though he has been dethroned a number of times, Victor has invariably managed to return to the throne of his country within a matter of months. Latveria first appeared in ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #2 (1964), ruled by ].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In ''Fantastic Four'' #536 (2006), he kills his own Prime Minister for claiming control of Latveria in his absence.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}


==Description==
Victor also has a Council who obeys him entirely. In ''Fantastic Four'' #536 in 2006, he killed his own ] for claiming control of Latveria in his absence and threatened to kill two other ministers if they failed to find the landing spot of ]'s ].
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Latveria is an isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord ].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} It is located in the ] region,<ref name=":0" /> where ], ] and ] meet.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Its capital Hassenstadt has been named Doomstadt since Doom seized power, ruling the kingdom from Castle Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} It is a largely rural nation that is dependent on Doom's scientific pursuits, free of disease and crime, but severely oppressed.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom has surveillance devices planted throughout the country and has hidden force fields to prevent its residents from leaving without his consent.<ref>''The Avengers'' #21</ref> Latveria relies largely on Doom's robotic sentinels, the ], to keep law and order.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Doctor Doom's style of rule can best be described as an ], as it was revealed that there is no ], and one minister boasted "''Doctor Doom decides everything. His slightest whim is Latverian law!''" It is shown Doom has devices throughout the Kingdom to ] and even has hidden weapons to prevent them leaving without his consent. In one story he is able to activate a force field around Latveria which prevents anybody leaving, though apparently it can be a defense against nuclear attack.<ref>''The Avengers'' #21</ref>


==Fictional history== === History ===
When Doctor Doom is sent to Hell, the nation is targeted by its neighbors, leading the ] to intervene.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The United States attempts to fill the void left by Doom by supporting ] as the new Prime Minister.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} During the ''],'' ] Commander ] leads an effort to oust Bardas, after discovering that she worked with ] to sell Doom's technology to various supervillains.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The nation is decimated during an attack by the ].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The Avengers later invade Latveria to confront Doom for his unintentional involvement in the release of a ] virus.<ref name=":1">''The Mighty Avengers'' #7-12 (2007). Marvel Comics.</ref> Doom is imprisoned for ],<ref name=":1" /> but restores his nation using time travel, with the help of ].<ref>''Dark Avengers'' #4 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>
Located in southeast Europe, Latveria was formed out of land annexed from southern ] centuries before, and possibly land from ] as well<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #504. Marvel Comics.</ref> as ].


=== Inhabitants ===
At some point, Doctor Doom had his army of Servo Guards invade Rotruvia where he was successful in its annexation.<ref>''All-New, All-Different Avengers'' #15. Marvel Comics.</ref>
Latveria has largely been ruled by Doom after killing the tyrannical King Vladimir.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Doom has Romani heritage, and declares the kingdom's ] a protected class. However, the nation's oppression and primitive economy affects them mostly the same.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The nation includes figures loyal to Doom, including scientists, political leaders such as ], and henchmen such as the Seven Daggers of Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In one story, the scientist ] turns against Doom.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In the distant past, Doom is supported by his Zefiro guardian Boris, whose granddaughter Valeria becomes Doom's teenage love.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The kingdom is the setting for Doom's family history, including his parents ] and Werner, his adopted child ]''',''' and his alleged son Alexander Flynn.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

===Latveria under the Fantastic Four===
Due to Doom's undertakings that drive him away from Latveria, the monarch is often absent. After Doom's descent into ], the nation became a target for conquest by the neighbouring countries. This forces ] to seize control of the country, attempting to pry the populace out from under the thumb of Doom, while at the same time disarming all of Doom's weaponry and technology, so if he ever returned, he would come back to absolutely nothing. In the process, Richards relocated Doom from Hell into a pocket dimension of his own design, and although Doom used his consciousness-switching abilities to escape, the death of his host body seemingly caused him to die as well, and the ] pulled out of the country.

Doom survives this and rules Latveria for a time with a 'puppet' Prime Minister and robotic enforcers.

===Series of takeovers===
After the Fantastic Four left, the United States attempted to fill the void left by Doom by establishing a ] for the nation. The Countess ] was elected as Prime Minister. However, when it was revealed that von Bardas was employing the ] to use Doom's technology to arm various tech-based villains in the United States, ] Commander ] took action.

During '']'', Fury and a number of superheroes invaded Latveria without permission of the US Government and attempted to assassinate von Bardas. While von Bardas survived, she was horribly disfigured and sought to destroy Fury and the heroes responsible. She was killed by S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent ] while trying to blow up New York with the armor of the various villains she employed.

===Country-wide disasters===
Much of Latveria was destroyed and the population severely reduced by an attack executed by the Marquis of Death (a.k.a. "Dooms Master").

S.H.I.E.L.D., under the leadership of ] and his team of ] invaded Latveria after discovering Doom's (unintentional) involvement in the release of a ] virus on New York. The country was yet again devastated and Doom was taken into custody for crimes against humanity.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #7-12 (2007). Marvel Comics.</ref>

Doom is released from prison due to the influence of ] director ]. He restores his nation with the use of his time travel technology.<ref>''Dark Avengers'' #4 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Avengers Vs. X-Men===
During the '']'' storyline, Spider-Man fights against a ]-empowered ] here.<ref>''AVX Vs'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Statistics==
The common geographic description of Latveria places it as a small nation, around the area where ], ] and ] (]) meet in real life. To its south in the Marvel universe is the nation of ], which is depicted as a benevolent ] in contrast to the dictatorship to its north. The capital city of Latveria is Doomstadt, formerly Hassenstadt, renamed when Doom seized power, located just north of the Kline River. The administrative center is Castle Doom.

* Population: 500,000 (This is an approximation since the government of Latveria has been fiercely secretive of its census activity)
* Type of government: ] (Victor Von Doom prefers to call this an "enforced ]")
* Languages: ], ], ], Latverian (local dialect, derivative of Hungarian), ].{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
* Ethnic groups: mixed European stock, ], ], Greek, possibly Bulgarians who migrated in Banat during the Ottoman rule in Bulgaria
* Major business centers: none
* Currency: Latverian ]
* Public holidays: Doom's Day, Christmas, New Year's Day (note: Doom's Day is an eclectic holiday, celebrated whenever Doom declares it. It is different from ], and independent of ])
* Airports: the only airport for the country, Doomsport, lies on the southern outskirts of Doomstadt. It has two maintained runways and a modern terminal, but flights into and out of Doomsport are quite limited. There have been no scheduled flights from Latveria to western European nations or the United States, due to a combination of Latveria's poor economy, international embargoes, and that no major airline has seen profit in establishing a route to Latveria.

===Cities and towns===
* '''Doomsburg'''
* '''Doomsdale'''
* '''Doomstadt''' ("City of Doom") - The capital of Latveria, replacing on the map the real-life Romanian city of ].
* '''Doomsvale'''
* '''Doomton'''
* '''Doomwood'''
* '''Doomcity'''

====Points of interest====
* '''Boar's Vale'''
* '''Castle Doom''' - An ancient castle with modern-day technology, home to Victor Von Doom.
* '''Citadel of Doom'''
* '''Cynthia Von Doom Memorial Park'''
* '''Doom Falls'''
* '''Doom Island''' - While not part of Latveria, Doom Island is a private island, located somewhere near the coast of Japan and cloaked from the world by an invisible shield. This island is where Doom keeps hidden the mutant citizens of Latveria and a legion of Doombot/Sentinel hybrids.
* '''Doomsport Airport''' - The only airport in Latveria which is located south of Doomstadt.
* '''Doomstadt Rail Station'''
* '''Doomstadt Rathauz'''
* '''Doomwood Forest'''
* '''Folding City'''
* '''Lanzarini Temple'''
* '''Heroic Andrew Boulevard'''
* '''Kron Victory Swad'''
* '''Latverian Academy of the Science'''
* '''Latverian Southern Border'''
* '''Monument Park'''
* '''Mount Sorcista''' - A demon sorceress named Pandemonia lives here.
* '''Mount Victorum'''
* '''Old Town of Doomstadt''' - It is located in Doomstadt and overlooked by Castle Doom.
* '''St. Blaise Church'''
* '''St. Peter Church'''
* '''Werner Academy'''

===Demographics===
The population consists of mixed European stock and ], in whose welfare Von Doom takes a particular interest. Victor Von Doom, being Roma, has declared the Romani a ] and attempts to shower them with benefits. However, due to Latveria's poor economy and oppressive rule, their lifestyles hardly outshine other ethnicities, and the Romani by and large live in the same fear of their own government as do fellow Latverians.

===Law enforcement===
Because it lacks a native ] populace, Latveria relies largely on Doom's ] sentinels, called ], to keep law and order. One of the few known Latverian superhumans is ], whom Doom himself created by punishing Dreadknight's alter ego for hoarding ideas from von Doom. Dreadknight has since tried to get revenge on Doctor Doom, only to be thwarted by various superheroes. Aside from superhuman activity, the Latverian military appears to function in multiple capacities; in addition to being responsible for defense of Latveria (or more accurately, keeping Victor Von Doom on the throne), they have been commissioned to make arrests and function as Latveria's ].

===Economy===
Much of Latveria's economy depends on Doctor Doom's high-tech inventions. The country's official currency is the Latverian franc - because Doctor Doom refuses to join the European Union or adopt the ]. The Latverian franc is still considered to be reasonably strong against the United States dollar.<ref>''She-Hulk'' vol. 3 #3 (2014). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===State===
Latveria is generally depicted as a rural nation with a primitive economy and a population living an almost medieval lifestyle, likely enforced by Doom. Nonetheless, the state itself is consistently depicted as a global ] on par with or even surpassing any nation on Earth, largely due to Doom's scientific genius. Thus, despite the country being both extremely small and economically backward, it is a powerhouse in military and technological terms and therefore has a vastly disproportionate influence on global affairs relative to its size and ]. Doom also proudly claims that the country is free of poverty, disease, famine and crime and while citizens of the nation are commonly shown to be oppressed and to live in fear of their monarch, they are also shown to be relatively well cared for, so long as they do not cross Doom. Other occasions suggest that Doom is at the centre of a self-propagated ] and is admired and worshipped by other segments of the populace in spite of his mistreatments and he is often demonstrated to be at least a more stable and less corrupt ruler than any other Latverian leader who has replaced him.

==Known inhabitants==
* ''']''' - The current ruler of Latveria.
* '''Alexander Flynn''' - The alleged mutant son of Doctor Doom and an unidentified Romani woman.
* '''Arturo Frazen''' - He was installed as Latveria's ambassador during the temporary reign of Prince Zorba Fortunov.
* '''Baron Karl Hassen''' - He was the ruler of Latveria during the 14th Century.
* '''Baron Karl Hassen III''' - He was part of Latveria's royalty sometime before Doctor Doom became Latveria's ruler.
* '''Boris''' - Doctor Doom's Zefiro guardian since childhood and closest confidant.
* '''Count Sabbat''' - He was part of Latveria's royalty during the 15th Century.
* '''Cristos Malachi''' - A one-time member of Doctor Doom's Zefiro Gypsy Clan. He served as the Zefiro Gypsy Clan's fortune-teller.
* ''']''' - The mother of Doctor Doom.
* '''Daniel Kurtz''' - A one-time classmate of Doctor Doom. He lost an eye during Victor's experiment which involved contacting his mother.
* '''Djordji Zindelo Hungaro''' - The Zefiro mystic who trained Cynthia Von Doom in the mystic arts.
* ''']''' - A Latverian scientist who had a skull-shaped cybernetic helmet bio-fused to his head by Doctor Doom and developed a vendetta against him.
* '''Editor''' - He was tasked with rewriting Latverian history to conform with Doctor Doom's world view.
* '''Fydor Gittrlsohn''' - One of Doctor Doom's chief scientists.
* '''Gert Hauptmann''' - One of Doctor Doom's chief scientists and the brother of Gustav Hauptmann. His attempt at betrayal led to his death at the hands of Doctor Doom.
* '''Gustav Hauptmann''' - One of Doctor Doom's chief scientists. He was a former Nazi that worked for ] and ]. When the flamethrower that Gustav was using to attack Mister Fantastic with endangered his art collection, Doctor Doom reversed the sonic weapon he planned to use on the Fantastic Four and killed Gustav Hauptmann instead.
* '''Gustav von Kampen''' - A one-time member of Doctor Doom's Zefiro Gypsy Clan.
* '''Gustav van Erven''' - A Latverian refugee living on Brazil on Doctor Doom 2099 timeline.
* '''Hans Stutgart''' - A Latverian agent who is living in the United States.
* '''Jakob Gorzenk''' - He serves as the chief ambassador to the United States.
* '''King Rudolfo I''' - He ruled Latveria sometime before Doctor Doom became Latveria's ruler.
* '''King Stefan''' - He ruled Latveria sometime before Doctor Doom became Latveria's ruler.
* '''King Vladimir Vassily Gonereo Tristian Mangegi Fortunov''' - The tyrannical ruler of Latveria who was extremely harsh to the gypsies that lived on the borders. He was killed by Doctor Doom.
* ''']''' - The adopted son of Doctor Doom. His mother was killed by a robot that was used by Prince Zorba Fortunov.
* '''Kroft family''' - A family of vampire hunters that existed from the 16th century to the 19th century.
** Kurt Kroftt
** Leo Kroft
** Oscar Kroft
** Pietro Kroft
** Stefan Kroft
** Wilhelm Kroft
* '''Larin''' - A Tibetan Monk who helped to construct Doctor Doom's first armor.
* ''']''' - The Prime Minister of Latveria.
* '''Mengo Brothers''' - A pair of international mercenaries.
** '''Grigori Mengochuzcraus''' -
** '''Stanislaus Mengochuzcraus''' -
* '''Otto Kronsteig''' - One of Doctor Doom's chief scientists.
* '''Prince Rudolfo Fortunov''' - The former crown prince of Latveria before his family was ousted by Doctor Doom.
* '''Prince Zorba Fortunov''' - The former prince of Latveria and brother of Rudolfo. He once reclaimed the throne to Latveria when the Fantastic Four had defeated Doctor Doom. With the help of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom was able to reclaim his throne.
* '''Robert Doom''' - The distant cousin of Doctor Doom.
* '''Seven Daggers of Doom''' - A group of Latverian ] who serve Doctor Doom.<ref>''X-Men'' Vol. 6 #29. Marvel Comics.</ref> They consist of siblings '''Dreamer''' and '''Ironcloak'''; '''Nerium''', who possesses four arms and plant manipulation; '''Slag''', who possesses geo-thermokinesis; and '''Volta''', who can manipulate electricity and wields a ] spear.
* '''Torvalt''' - A one-time member of Doctor Doom's Zefiro Gypsy Clan.
* '''Tristian de Sabbat''' - A member of Doctor Doom's inner circle who produces holy propaganda.
* '''Valeria''' - The teenage love of Doctor Doom's life who is the granddaughter of Boris. Her life was sacrificed to the Haazareth Three (a group of demons) by Doctor Doom.
* '''Vlad Draasen''' - He was a member of Latveria's royalty during the 15th century.
* '''Werner Von Doom''' - A talented doctor of the Zefiro Gypsy Tribe and Doctor Doom's father.

==Other versions==
===King Loki===
In the future depicted in ''Loki: Agent of Asgard'', Doctor Doom discovers Latveria completely destroyed after King Loki destroyed the Earth. Doom attempts to prevent this future by imprisoning the Loki of the present.<ref>''Loki: Agent of Asgard'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref>

===''Marvel 1602''===
In the '']'' storyline, Latveria is ruled by Count Otto von Doom, also known as ''Otto the Handsome''. It is inhabited by mythical beings, and Latveria experiments on intricate clockwork devices, one of which was used to kill ] of ]. The native language appears to bear a close resemblance to modern ].

===Marvel 2099===
In the alternate future called "]", various power struggles over the fate of Latveria end with most of the country's population destroyed by chemical weapons known as "necrotoxins".<ref>''Doom 2099'' #33 (Sept. 1995). Marvel Comics.</ref>

===Marvel Zombies===
In the '']'' storyline, Latveria is one of the last few outposts of humanity, as Doctor Doom gathers up the fittest and most fertile of the Latverian survivors to send them off to other dimensions. An army of super-zombies lay ] to Doom's castle and eventually break inside. Despite this and Doom himself being bitten, all the Latverian citizens successfully escape.

===Ultimate Marvel===
In '']'', Latveria was introduced as a ] ] nation, but thanks to Doctor Doom it was made the ninth richest country on Earth. The townsfolk wear Doom's dragon tattoos, which incorporate microfibers that interfaced with the brain, acting as mind control devices. Where this Latveria lies is unclear but there are ] Flags on display in the background in the one picture displayed of Latveria.

In '']'', Latveria was presented as an impoverished dictatorial ], under "his holiness" President Victor Von Doom (wearing his traditional Marvel armor and cloak). They attempted, in collusion with the United States via ], to steal the ] technology from Tony Stark; this fails, partly due to the intervention of Spider-Man. At some point, however, Doom declared a holy war on the United States, creating tensions between two countries.<ref>''Ultimate Marvel Team-Up'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Marvel Team-Up'' #14. Marvel Comics.</ref> Like most in this comic, this would be ignored and ]ned away in later Ultimate Marvel titles.

===Ultimate Universe===
In ], a world marked by ] due to the interference of the ], Latveria is an independent territory close to the European Coalition and used as his seat of political power, as he reshapes the global status quo, eroding national identities and independence in favor of a new world order, creating a ] composed of leaders of regional power blocs and creating a permanent ] between their territories, while they operate covertly as a group, keeping their local populations controlled as a worldwide form of ]. <ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref>

It is shown through ]'s history files that the Maker arrived in 1963, establishing the futuristic enclave known as "The City" at Latveria, showcasing himself as a force of progress to the world and performing feats such as taking care of external threats like ] and performing a moon landing. He is regarded as an Imperator, or the de facto ruler of the Earth, due to being regarded as the only one capable of keeping the public safe from global threats and disseminating technological advances on a regular base, using the organization H.A.N.D as a ].<ref>''Ultimates'' Vol.4 #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> As Stark rebels against the Maker, he imprisons both of them and Kang inside the City, leaving two years before it opens. <ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>


==In other media== ==In other media==
===Television=== ===Television===
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* Latveria appears in '']'' (1994).
* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "Pedicure of Doom!".
* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "The Private War of Doctor Doom".
* Latveria appears in '']'' (2012).
* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "The Doomstroyer".
* Latveria appears in '']''


===Film=== ===Film===
* Latveria appears in '']''. This version is not led by Doctor Doom, who is instead a wealthy businessman. * Latveria appears in '']''. This version is not led by Doctor Doom, who is instead a wealthy businessman.
* ] writer ] stated in an interview with ] that he included an ultimately deleted reference to Latveria in '']'', admitting that he always tries to include references to Latveria in the MCU when possible.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/black-widow-movie-dr-doom-latveria-crimson-dynamo-easter-eggs|title=Black Widow Screenwriter on the Reason for the Big Taskmaster Twist, His Quest for a Dr. Doom Easter Egg, and More|last=Collura|first=Scott|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021|work=]}}</ref> * Latveria was to be mentioned in '']'' before the reference was deleted.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/black-widow-movie-dr-doom-latveria-crimson-dynamo-easter-eggs|title=Black Widow Screenwriter on the Reason for the Big Taskmaster Twist, His Quest for a Dr. Doom Easter Egg, and More|last=Collura|first=Scott|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021|work=]}}</ref>


===Video games=== ===Video games===
* Latveria is mentioned in '']'' (2004).
* Latveria appears in '']'' (2005). * Latveria appears in '']'' (2005).
* Latveria appears in '']''. * Latveria appears in '']''.
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* Latveria appears in '']''. * Latveria appears in '']''.
* Latveria appears in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Be a Marvel Hero in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom! |url=https://www.fortnite.com/news/be-a-marvel-hero-in-fortnite-battle-royale-chapter-5-season-4-absolute-doom?sessionInvalidated=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002191526/https://www.fortnite.com/news/be-a-marvel-hero-in-fortnite-battle-royale-chapter-5-season-4-absolute-doom?sessionInvalidated=true |archive-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref> * Latveria appears in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Be a Marvel Hero in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom! |url=https://www.fortnite.com/news/be-a-marvel-hero-in-fortnite-battle-royale-chapter-5-season-4-absolute-doom?sessionInvalidated=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002191526/https://www.fortnite.com/news/be-a-marvel-hero-in-fortnite-battle-royale-chapter-5-season-4-absolute-doom?sessionInvalidated=true |archive-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
Latveria appears in the ''Spider-Man'' comic strip.


==Reception== ==Reception==
'']'' describes that "Latveria has long been a thorn in the side of Marvel's heroes," with its location in the ] region of Southeastern Europe adding potential political implications for future stories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lanzafame |first=David |date=17 November 2020 |title=Marvel Confirms the Location of Their Most Infamous Country |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-confirms-the-location-of-their-most-infamous-country/ |website=]}}</ref>
'']'' published a humorous article about how to convince people that Latveria is a real place, saying "Latveria doesn't ''sound'' made up in this case, Latveria is very much fake — which doesn't mean you can't still have fun convincing people it's real, though."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/102244-is-latveria-a-real-place-the-fantastic-four-country-home-of-doctor-doom-is-about|title = Is Latveria a Real Place? The 'Fantastic Four' Country & Home of Doctor Doom is About as Legit as a Land Called Genovia| date=7 August 2015 |website=] |first=Sage |last=Young}}</ref>

'']'' writes that ever since ''The Fantastic Four'' #5 was published in 1962, "the tiny country of Latveria has long been a thorn in the side of Marvel's heroes", noting that it was long established as a country located in Southeastern Europe, and as of 2020 its location was firmly identified as the ] region, so that "This fixed location for Latveria grounds the nation more fully in readers' understanding of the real world, suggesting realistic political tensions and even geographical factors which can play into future stories."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-confirms-the-location-of-their-most-infamous-country/|title = Marvel Confirms the Location of Their Most Infamous Country|website = ]|date = 17 November 2020 |first=David |last=Lanzafame}}</ref>

Mark Hibbett of ] notes that Latveria in 1964 was described as a small country in East Europe "nestling in the heart of the Bavarian alps", and he explains that "Right from the start Latveria is presented as a very strange place, like a fairy tale village transplanted into the real world, with Jack Kirby's illustrations showing an almost medieval world of peasant cottages and gypsy caravans."<ref>{{cite conference |url=https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/14126/1/LatverianIncursions.pdf |title=Latverian Incursions: Dr Doom and Cold War Politics |last=Hibbett |first=Mark |conference=Eighth International Graphic Novel, Comics Conference and Bandes Dessinées Society Conference |date=26-30 June 2017 |location=Dundee, United Kingdom}}</ref>


==Further reading== ==Further reading==
* '''' by Marc DiPaolo, McFarland (2014) * '''' by Marc DiPaolo, McFarland (2014)
* '''' by Jeffrey Kahan and Stanley Stewart, McFarland (2006) * '''' by Jeffrey Kahan and Stanley Stewart, McFarland (2006)
* "" by Josh Weiss, Marvel.com (April 1, 2019)
* '''' by Francis Tapon (2012) * '''' by Francis Tapon (2012)


==References== ==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Latveria}}
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Latveria
Fantastic Four location
A rendition of the nation of Latveria (in green) and its capital Doomstadt. Symkaria borders along the south.
Flag of Latveria
Created byStan Lee, Jack Kirby
In-universe information
TypeAutocracy
RulerDoctor Doom
LocationEurope
LocationsDoomstadt (capital)
CharactersDoctor Doom
Lucia von Bardas
Dreadknight
CurrencyLatverian Franc

Latveria is a fictional country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is depicted within the storylines of Marvel's comic titles as a small, isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord Doctor Doom, supposedly located in the Banat region. It is surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, and borders Symkaria (home of Silver Sable) to the south. Its capital is Doomstadt.

Publication history

Latveria first appeared in Fantastic Four Annual #2 (1964), ruled by Victor von Doom. In Fantastic Four #536 (2006), he kills his own Prime Minister for claiming control of Latveria in his absence.

Description

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Latveria is an isolated European country ruled by the fictional Supreme Lord Doctor Doom. It is located in the Banat region, where Hungary, Romania and Serbia meet. Its capital Hassenstadt has been named Doomstadt since Doom seized power, ruling the kingdom from Castle Doom. It is a largely rural nation that is dependent on Doom's scientific pursuits, free of disease and crime, but severely oppressed. Doom has surveillance devices planted throughout the country and has hidden force fields to prevent its residents from leaving without his consent. Latveria relies largely on Doom's robotic sentinels, the Doombots, to keep law and order.

History

When Doctor Doom is sent to Hell, the nation is targeted by its neighbors, leading the Fantastic Four to intervene. The United States attempts to fill the void left by Doom by supporting Lucia von Bardas as the new Prime Minister. During the Secret War, S.H.I.E.L.D. Commander Nick Fury leads an effort to oust Bardas, after discovering that she worked with Tinkerer to sell Doom's technology to various supervillains. The nation is decimated during an attack by the Marquis of Death. The Avengers later invade Latveria to confront Doom for his unintentional involvement in the release of a symbiote virus. Doom is imprisoned for crimes against humanity, but restores his nation using time travel, with the help of Norman Osborn.

Inhabitants

Latveria has largely been ruled by Doom after killing the tyrannical King Vladimir. Doom has Romani heritage, and declares the kingdom's Romani people a protected class. However, the nation's oppression and primitive economy affects them mostly the same. The nation includes figures loyal to Doom, including scientists, political leaders such as Lucia von Bardas, and henchmen such as the Seven Daggers of Doom. In one story, the scientist Dreadknight turns against Doom. In the distant past, Doom is supported by his Zefiro guardian Boris, whose granddaughter Valeria becomes Doom's teenage love. The kingdom is the setting for Doom's family history, including his parents Cynthia and Werner, his adopted child Kristoff Vernard, and his alleged son Alexander Flynn.

In other media

Television

Main article: Doctor Doom in other media § Television

Film

Video games

Reception

Screen Rant describes that "Latveria has long been a thorn in the side of Marvel's heroes," with its location in the Banat region of Southeastern Europe adding potential political implications for future stories.

Further reading

References

  1. Faraci, Derek (August 19, 2020). "Fantastic Four: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Doctor Doom's Country Of Latveria". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ Lanzafame, David (17 November 2020). "Marvel Confirms the Location of Their Most Infamous Country". Screen Rant.
  3. The Avengers #21
  4. ^ The Mighty Avengers #7-12 (2007). Marvel Comics.
  5. Dark Avengers #4 (2009). Marvel Comics.
  6. Collura, Scott (July 16, 2021). "Black Widow Screenwriter on the Reason for the Big Taskmaster Twist, His Quest for a Dr. Doom Easter Egg, and More". IGN. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. "Be a Marvel Hero in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom!". Archived from the original on October 2, 2024.
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