Why does Doom rule Latveria?
Doom is of gypsy lineage, whose home has always been in the region of Latveria. Doom intended to reclaim Latveria, which was usurped from one of his ancestors long ago, and use it as his base of operations once he returned from Tibet. Once he was certain that he was indeed the rightful ruler of Latveria through his blood lineage, he confronted the then ruler Prince Rudolfo and demanded that he abdicate. Rudolfo refused and was then killed in the ensuing battle he ordered against Doom. top of page 10. When has Doom not ruled Latveria? There have been two primary instances when Doom has not been the ruler of Latveria. In Fantastic Four #200, after a long battle, the FF and a man named Zorba deposed him. (Actually, Reed did in a battle that rendered Doom catatonic). Zorba, who claimed lineage through Prince Rudolfo, became ruler of Latveria and the FF left thinking that they had made everything wonderful. However, Doom returns in FF #246 to reveal to them that Zorba has become a despot an
