Doombots

Name: Doombots
Members: Dr.Doom's robots
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #5
(April 1962)

"They are my hands, my eyes, my work in the world. They are themselves...but they are also me." - Dr.Doom

The term "Doombot" refers to various series of robots originally created by Doctor Doom. All robots that are now identified as "Doombots" are exact physical and mental replicas of the original Victor von Doom in his armored form. They are designed with psionic disguising circuitry that is capable of fooling low-level telepaths into accepting them as the real Dr. Doom. Their advanced A.I. program makes them believe themselves to be the real Doom, except when they are in the presence of Doom or another Doombot. They were created to replace Doom whenever he cannot be present in a situation, or whenever he does not want to risk his own life.