Doctor Doom: Here's how Robert Downey Jr will return to Marvel 

The longtime Iron Man actor was unveiled to huge applause at a MCU panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night
Doctor Doom: Here's how Robert Downey Jr will return to Marvel 

Kevin Feige, from left, Joe Russo, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Russo attend a panel for “Marvel Studios” during Comic-Con (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Robert Downey Jr has announced his shock return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), stunning fans when he was dramatically unmasked as the villainous Doctor Doom.

The longtime Iron Man actor was unveiled to huge applause at a MCU panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night, where it was announced he would take up the role in at least one upcoming Avengers movie.

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