Why Doctor Doom is my favorite businessman

Published: Sat, 04/06/19

Once upon a time, the late, great Stan Lee was asked, of all the Villains he created, which was one of the ones he liked most.

His answer?

Doctor Doom.

Stan said not only was Doctor Doom misunderstood, but he also had these advantages other villains didn’t:

* Ruled his own country Latveria

* Because of that, he has diplomatic immunity and can’t be arrested

* His goal is to conquer the world, which is not technically a crime, even if he could be arrested

* Plus, he had a point of view and purpose as strong as any hero’s

And from a purely business vantage point, I will add to the list:

Not only does Doctor Doom have a clearly defined Mission (i.e. to conquer the world), but he has pride in his work, wants to help humanity (by conquering it, of course) and, as evidenced by a tourism ad for Latveria I saw in the 1989 Marvel Year In Review one-shot special magazine, truly cares about his market, his brand, and his country.

The ad shows a pic of Doom, with his castle behind him.

The headline says:

“Come To Latveria
A Place of Beauty and Order”

Followed by:

“I’ve lifted the curtain on Latveria’s relaxing new travel package so you can enjoy a rustic, romantic, super-hero-free vacation in Europe’s most pristine secret little hide-away. Remember, I want you to enjoy yourself, and in Latveria, my word is law!”

Sounds almost like a Trump Tower ad...

And you know what else?

There is another attribute Doctor Doom possesses (that anyone reading this can also possess) that is the “nucleus” of the second book in my Villains book series — “Super Villains of Persuasion” — that can make anyone more successful, any business more profitable, and any man find more enjoyment and success not just in their work, but all of life itself.

You can read all about in chapter one here:

http://www.VillainsBook.com

Ben Settle