Dream matchup · Earth-616 comics
Doctor Doom vs. Ghost
Unrevealed, a saboteur who can turn intangible and invisible, and one of Iron Man's most persistent enemies. Here are the odds against every version of Doom, the tale of the tape and the powers behind the numbers.
Doctor Doom, almost every time. In this site's fan ratings, classic Doctor Doom wins 86% of their one-on-one fights, and his best chance is as God Emperor Doom, who wins more than 99%.
Ghost and Doctor Doom have never fought in the comics. These odds come from their powers alone, under the site's fight rules. Why we include dream matchups.
In the film: Hannah John-Kamen, who played Ghost (Ava Starr) in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Thunderbolts*, is on Marvel's announced cast for Avengers: Doomsday, which opens December 18, 2026. The film's Ghost is a different character from the comics' Ghost rated here. Everything we know about Avengers: Doomsday.
The verdict: Doom wins most nights
Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.
Doom's edge
Ghost is a hacker, and Doom's armor is protected by sorcery as well as code. While Ghost is intangible he can't hit anything either, and Doom is patient enough to wait for him to solidify.
Ghost's edge
A suit that makes him intangible and invisible, a hacker's genius for breaking into any system, and decades of humbling Iron Man.
Odds against every version of Doom
Doom's chance of winning, version by version. The strongest Doom here, God Emperor Doom, wins >99% of the time; the weakest, Fox Doom (2005), wins 50%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Doom's 86%.
| Doom | Doom wins | Bar | Outcome | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doom Classic Doom | 86% | Favored | The baseline Doom | |
| Power Cosmic Doom Power Cosmic (1967) | 99% | Favored | Overall +70 for this version | |
| Beyonder-powered Doom Beyonder power (1985) | >99% | Favored | Overall +130 for this version | |
| Unthinkable Doom Unthinkable (2003) | 99% | Favored | Overall +65 for this version | |
| Life Force Doom Life Force (2012) | >99% | Favored | Overall +110 for this version | |
| God Emperor Doom God Emperor (2015) | >99% | Favored | Overall +150 for this version | |
| Infamous Iron Man Infamous Iron Man | 84% | Favored | Overall −4 for this version | |
| Sorcerer Supreme Doom Sorcerer Supreme (2025) | 98% | Favored | Overall +55 for this version | |
| Doom 2099 Doom 2099 | 86% | Favored | Overall −4 for this version; +3: Cyberpathy: he can talk to machines directly, and the Fantastic Four's suits and gadgets are machines. | |
| Van Damme Van Damme (Ultimate) | 73% | Favored | Overall −20 for this version | |
| Fox Doom (2005) Julian McMahon (2005) | 50% | Toss-up | Overall −45 for this version | |
| Fox Doom (2007) Surfer's board (2007) | 96% | Favored | Overall +35 for this version | |
| Fox Doom (2015) Toby Kebbell (2015) | 73% | Favored | Overall −20 for this version |
Tale of the tape
Eight stats on a 1-to-10 scale, classic Doom against Ghost. How the stat scales work.
Ghost's power set
- Intangibility8/10
Passes through walls and attacks.
- Invisibility7/10
Can vanish completely.
- Hacking8/10
Breaks into almost any system.
Who is Ghost?
- Real name
- Unrevealed
- First appearance
- Iron Man #219 (June 1987)
- Created by
- David Michelinie and Bob Layton
- On screen
- Hannah John-Kamen plays a different Ghost, Ava Starr (2018 to 2025), and returns in Avengers: Doomsday
The comics' Ghost is an engineer who turned against the corporations he worked for, using a suit that lets him pass through walls and vanish (Iron Man #219, 1987). He has been one of Iron Man's most persistent enemies, and he later served on the Thunderbolts. The films' Ghost, Ava Starr, is a different character. He has never fought Doom in the comics.
Signature feats
- Debuted as a saboteur against Iron Man.Iron Man #219 (1987)
Weaknesses and limits
- Intangible means he can't strike while he can't be struck.
Gear
His Ghost suit.
Affiliations
- The Thunderbolts
- Served on the team in the 2010s.
In a team fight
The ghost: passes through walls and into systems. Build a team against Doom.
Questions and answers
Who would win, Doctor Doom or Ghost?
In this site's fan ratings, classic Doctor Doom wins 86% of their one-on-one fights, so Doom is the favorite. Doom's edge: Ghost is a hacker, and Doom's armor is protected by sorcery as well as code. While Ghost is intangible he can't hit anything either, and Doom is patient enough to wait for him to solidify. Ghost's edge: A suit that makes him intangible and invisible, a hacker's genius for breaking into any system, and decades of humbling Iron Man.
Have Doctor Doom and Ghost ever fought?
No. They have never fought in the comics, so this is a dream matchup: the odds come from their powers alone, under the site's fight rules.
Is Ghost in Avengers: Doomsday?
Hannah John-Kamen, who played Ghost (Ava Starr) in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Thunderbolts*, is on Marvel's announced cast for Avengers: Doomsday, which opens December 18, 2026. The film's Ghost is a different character from the comics' Ghost rated here.
Which version of Doom has the best chance against Ghost?
God Emperor Doom, who wins >99% of the time in these ratings. The weakest is Fox Doom (2005), at 50%.
What is Ghost's biggest weakness against Doom?
Intangible means he can't strike while he can't be struck.
How strong is Ghost?
Ghost's top-rated powers on this site are Intangibility (8/10: Passes through walls and attacks) and Hacking (8/10). On the site's 1-to-10 stat scale: strength 2, durability 4, intelligence 8, ranged attack 3.
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Further reading
- Who is Doctor Doom? A primer before Avengers: DoomsdayAvengers: Doomsday
- What to watch and read before Avengers: DoomsdayWatch guide
- How strong is Doctor Doom, really?Explainer
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