Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Ashley Bryan, American children's book author and illustrator (died 2022) was born. In 1926, Robert H. Justman, American director, producer, and production manager (died 2008) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, Robert Forster, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1963, Parker Bohn III, American bowler was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1997, Leo Howard, American actor and martial artist was born. In 1997, Josh Hines-Allen, American football player was born. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters
The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel visual department director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster. “AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY – the final full film I had []
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Avengers: Doomsday Reveals First Look at Dr. Doom’s Throne (& It’s a Major Comics Change)
Marvel fans are still waiting for their first proper look at Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. The actor made an uncredited cameo as the villain in the Fantastic Four: First Steps post-credits scene (his face wasn’t shown on camera) and has been absent from the four Doomsday teasers released during Avatar: []
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· Jul 13, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
Tom Holland Told Zendaya ‘Right Away’ That ‘Robert Downey Jr. Is Coming Back’ to Marvel After Finding Out Early About ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
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Related coverage for "‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters": ComicBook.com — Avengers: Doomsday Reveals First Look at Dr. Doom’s Throne (& It’s a Major Comics Change). That Park Place — Avengers Doomsday Art Seems to Confirm Steve Rogers Will NOT Be Suiting Up as Captain America. Variety — Tom Holland Told Zendaya ‘Right Away’ That ‘Robert Downey Jr. Is Coming Back’ to Marvel After Finding Out Early About ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Kotaku — Everything We Know About Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, The Next Big Marvel Fighter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yNQvSwQ9pPMpH4W3YkjcpB.jpg — Kevin Feige all but confirms a major Avengers: Doomsday character is showing up in Spider-Man: Brand New Day . DNyuz — How every Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe compares to their comic-book counterpart. Gamesradar — Robert Downey Jr. says Doctor Doom's theme in Avengers: Doomsday affected "every day" of filming the MCU villain . Polygon — 5 best original TMNT cartoon episodes better than X-Men: The Animated Series. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ns8PGmm8UaL4GZLkTaQm9a.jpg — Avengers: Doomsday cast illustration gives first official look at the lineup facing Doom, but there are multiple major absences . Arizona Daily Independent — In His Day: Sunday’s Comic. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wEU6n3TpzUqkcrrf5CENfL.png — New Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser sees Peter Parker fight Savage Hulk – and might have spoiled the return of a fan-favorite villain . Kathimerini — Cartoon (26/06/2026). TheGamer — Final Fantasy 7 Actor Guarantees You Will Cry While Playing Revelation. Out Magazine — 'X-Men '97' stars talk season 2's 'wild ride' and LGBTQ+ resonance. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFSperWAifMjMjLcLpsNad.jpg — The "final game" from Half-Life 2 and Dishonored's late art director has been revealed: "The world's first Soulslike FPS," an apocalyptic Western at "the end of America"