The franchise’s most beloved actor will now play Marvel’s most iconic supervillain.

One character has been noticeably absent from theFantastic Fourteases so far: their longtime nemesis, Doctor Doom.

This time, he’ll be playing Doom first in the upcomingAvengers: Doomsdayand then inAvengers: Secret Wars.

Robert Downey; the cover of Marvel’s ‘Infamous Iron Man’ volume 2

Robert Downey; the cover of Marvel’s ‘Infamous Iron Man’ volume 2.Getty;Marvel

Doom is integral to theSecret Warscomic and promises to serve a similar role on the big screen.

“What can I say, I like playing complicated characters.”