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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 borders ] (home of ]) to the south. Its ] is '''Doomstadt'''. |
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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 borders ] (home of ]) to the south. Its ] is '''Doomstadt'''. |
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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}} |
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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}} |
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==Description== |
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==Fictional history== |
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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 ]. |
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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}} |
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===Latveria under the Fantastic Four=== |
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When Doom descends into ], the nation is targeted by neighbouring countries, forcing ] to take control. He disarms Doom's technology and imprisons him in a ] of his own design. Although Doom uses his consciousness-switching abilities to escape, the death of his host body seemingly kills him as well, and the ] pull out of the country. Doom survives and rules Latveria for a time with a 'puppet' Prime Minister and robotic enforcers. |
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===Series of takeovers=== |
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After the Fantastic Four leave, the United States attempt to fill the void left by Doom by establishing a ] government, with ] as Prime Minister. However, when it is revealed that von Bardas was employing the ] to give Doom's technology to various tech-based villains in the United States, ] Commander ] takes action. |
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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> |
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=== Inhabitants === |
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During '']'', Fury and several superheroes invade Latveria and attempt to kill von Bardas. She survives, but is disfigured and seeks revenge before being killed by S.H.I.E.L.D. agent ]. |
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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}} |
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===Country-wide disasters=== |
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Much of Latveria is destroyed and the population severely reduced by an attack executed by the ]. |
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S.H.I.E.L.D., under the leadership of ] and his team of ], invade Latveria after discovering Doom's unintentional involvement in the release of a ] virus on New York. The country is devastated and Doom imprisoned for ].<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #7-12 (2007). Marvel Comics.</ref> However, Doom is released with help from ] and He restores his nation using his time travel technology.<ref>''Dark Avengers'' #4 (2009). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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==Statistics== |
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Latveria is a small nation located where ], ] and ] meet in real life. The capital city of Latveria is Doomstadt, formerly Hassenstadt, which is located north of the Kline River and was renamed when Doom seized power. |
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====Points of interest==== |
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* '''Castle Doom''' - An ancient castle with modern-day technology where Doom lives. |
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* '''Doomstadt''' ("City of Doom") - The capital of Latveria, replacing on the map the real-life Romanian city of ]. |
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* '''Doomsport''' - The sole airport of Latveria, located on the southern outskirts of Doomstadt. |
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===Demographics=== |
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The population consists of mixed European stock and ], in whose welfare Doom takes a particular interest. Doom, being Roma, has declared the Romani a ] and attempts to benefit them. 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. |
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===Law enforcement=== |
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Doctor Doom's style of rule can best be described as an ]. 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. One of the few known Latverian superhumans is ], who became an enemy of Doom after he punished him for hoarding ideas. |
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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> |
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===State=== |
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Latveria is generally depicted as a rural nation with a primitive economy and medieval lifestyle. Nonetheless, the state itself is consistently depicted as a global ], largely due to Doom's scientific genius. 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 other Latverian leaders. |
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Latveria has largely been ruled by ''']''' after killing the tyrannical King Vladimir. The nation includes figures loyal to Doom, including scientists, political leaders such as ], and henchmen such as the Seven Daggers of Doom. In one story, the scientist ] turns against Doom. In the distant past, Doom is supported by his Zefiro guardian Boris, whose granddaughter Valeria becomes Doom's teenage love. Doom's family also have story arcs in the nation, including his parents ] and Werner, his adopted child ]''',''' and his alleged son Alexander Flynn. |
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==Oher versions== |
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'''Further Information''': ] |
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==In other media== |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' (1994). |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "Pedicure of Doom!". |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "The Private War of Doctor Doom". |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' (2012). |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' episode "The Doomstroyer". |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' |
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* Latveria is mentioned in '']'' (2004). |
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* Latveria appears in '']'' (2005). |
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==Reception== |
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'']'' 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>{{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> |
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'']'' 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> |
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==Further reading== |
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* '''' by Marc DiPaolo, McFarland (2014) |
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* '''' by Marc DiPaolo, McFarland (2014) |
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* '''' by Jeffrey Kahan and Stanley Stewart, McFarland (2006) |
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* '''' by Jeffrey Kahan and Stanley Stewart, McFarland (2006) |
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* "" by Josh Weiss, Marvel.com (April 1, 2019) |
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* '''' by Francis Tapon (2012) |
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* '''' by Francis Tapon (2012) |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Latveria}} |
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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.
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.
A rendition of the nation of Latveria (in green) and its capital Doomstadt. Symkaria borders along the south.
Flag of Latveria
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