Robert Downey Jr. returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr. stunned fans as he removed a mask during Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel, revealing that the “Iron Man” actor will rejoin the franchise as one of Marvel’s biggest villains named Doctor Doom.

The panel was flooded with hooded figures concealed by masks that resembled the iconic comic book villain known for his skills in both sorcery and science when Downey Jr. revealed himself.

“I like playing complicated characters,” he said as fans began to chant his name.