Black Doom
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| Black Doom | |
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 Black Doom as he appears in Shadow the Hedgehog. |
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| Game series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| First game | Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) |
| Creator(s) | Unknown |
| Voice actor(s) (English) | Sean Schemmel |
| Voice actor(s) (Japanese) | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo |
| In-Universe Information | |
| Species | Black Arms Alien |
| Age | 2000+ Years |
| Birthday | Unknown |
| Birthplace | Black Comet ? |
Black Doom is the fictional antagonist from the game Shadow the Hedgehog, created by Sega Studios USA. Black Doom is the leader of the Black Arms. Depending on which path the player choose (Hero or Dark), Black Doom will either be an ally or a foe of Shadow the Hedgehog. Played in the Hero mode, he is likely meant to serve as Shadow's archnemesis, similar to what Dr. Eggman is for Sonic.
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[edit] History
Black Doom is the sinister leader of the Black Arms and the oldest member of his alien species. The Black Arms are Black Doom's own spawn and appear to operate with an insect-like hive intelligence, seemingly preventing any attempts to challenge Black Doom for rulership. He claims that the Black Arms have visited Earth for at least as far back as 2000 years. It is currently unknown just how much of an effect he has had on how Earth's history has played out or how strong his connection to the Chaos Emeralds is, if any. He presents an almost religious front and shows little respect for humanity due to its sins against each other and planet earth. In fact, his philosophy is little more than egotistical justification for his own dark deeds. He is also quite possibly the most sinister Sonic villain to have been revealed so far, as his motives go far beyond ruling the world, as he wants to enslave the humans and use them as food for him and his army.
Black Doom has a very menacing appearance. Black like the rest of his species, he is decorated with a worn robe, chains with spiked ornaments, and jewels around the top of his robe. He has a very deep voice and appears very aged, claiming to be immortal. He stated that he ruled the Universe at one point, but this is probably saying that he is the strongest being in the universe. He is considered the most sinister, the most ruthless, and the most evil villain in the Sonic universe, due to his intentions against humanity, his terrifying voice, and his menacing personification.
Black Doom appeared at the beginning of the game as a hologram projected by Doom's Eye (his third eye) to inform Shadow that "the day of reckoning" has arrived. Black Doom uses Shadow throughout the game in order to retrieve the seven Chaos Emeralds for him. He continuously pressures Shadow to denounce the home he has made on Earth and swear allegiance to the Black Arms and their goals.
As the player proceeds through the game, they learn more about Black Doom's motive and his connection to Shadow. 50 years prior to the game, Black Doom formed a sort of alliance with Gerald Robotnik. He and Gerald created the Ultimate Lifeform Shadow in order to expand Gerald's research and help Black Doom retrieve the Chaos Emeralds. Shadow was created from Black Doom's blood. However, Gerald realized the threat his new alliance presented to Earth and secretly planned to use Shadow and the newly built Eclipse Cannon to destroy the Black Comet when it made it's next annual 50 year visit. However, soon after the events detailed in Sonic Adventure 2 occurred and Gerald's initial plan was forgotten as he sunk into grief and madness.
When Shadow gains all of the Chaos Emeralds, Black Doom steals them, and reveals that he needed them to amplify his Chaos Control. The comet's own velocity was not fast enough and so he needed the Emeralds to perform a mass Chaos Control so that he could root the comet to Earth and use it to unleash a paralizing nerve gas on the planet's population to make them food for his Black Arms spawn. Shadow's inherited genetics from Doom make him the only other creature on the planet capable of resisting the effects of the gas. Retreating to his inner sanctum at the very center of the comet, Black Doom defends himself from his advancing offspring with a perimeter of his most elite Black Arms soldiers. When Shadow reaches him, Black Doom finally reveals the truth of Shadow's parentage but is soon after interrupted by a 50 year old transmission of Gerald from the Space Colony ARK, accidentally activated by the Chaotix Detective Agency. The transmission reveals to the world Gerald's secret plan to destroy the Black Comet and gives Shadow the resolve to defeat his 'father'. Before he can attack, Black Doom teleports outside and transforms into his most powerful form- Devil Doom. Shadow uses the left behind Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Shadow and give chase. The two engage in a final battle in the sky over the rooted Black Comet, during which Devil Doom makes continued pleas for Shadow to join him. Shadow is ultimately able to defeat Devil Doom, sending him tumbling down to the city below, leaving his fate, quite uncertain.
[edit] Abilities
Black Doom has numerous abilities which make him a fearsome foe for those who would dare challenge him. For important long range communication, Black Doom can separate his third eye (simply known as 'Doom's Eye') from his forehead and send it forth to do various tasks that would require him while he is away. The eye can project a hologram of himself (and possibly others) as well. He is easily one of the most powerful characters in the series because of these numerous abilities.
Above all, he can levitate/float which seems to be his primary method of mobility. Especially since he appears to have no legs, even when transformed into Devil Doom. He can use Chaos Control, which is strengthened when in the presence of a Chaos Emerald. He also seems to be able to to phase right through solid objects. It is possible that he was the one who created the eerie brown and red cloud that the Black Arms appeared from in the beginning of the game.
Black Doom possesses a large amount of mystical abilities. Like Tikal the Echidna, he can apparently send someone back in time telepathically, and can sense energies along with a persons presence, thoughts, emotions, and inner sense of being. He also possesses a mental link with Shadow due to Shadow being created from him. He tried to use this to mind control Shadow but failed. This may be how he controls the Black Arms. He is also capable of telepathy, as there was a few incidents where he communicated with Shadow or multiple people yet was no where to be seen. He also uses telepathy through Doom's Eye. Though he appears to have no mouth (as well as lacking many other features), he may have a physical voice, as he appears to breathe as he speaks. There was also one instance where he demonstrated telekinesis, when he took the Chaos Emeralds from Shadow, and when he moved Geralds transmission out of his inner sanctum.
In battle, Black Doom can summon and fire miniature meteors and blades of fire at enemies, along with "Swift Strike", an energy boomerang which spins around at floor level and bounces against obstacles. He can create ghost-like copies of himself that appear like after-images, but stay behind at a certain point and use the same attacks as the original. He also uses an energy shield to protect himself from harm, but the shield is ineffective while standing still.
[edit] Devil Doom
Devil Doom is a much more powerful form of Black Doom. Mutated (though he still maintains his personality), the only physical traces of Black Doom in this creature is Doom's Eye (which also happens to be the weak point) and his horizontal horns. He has two heads in the image of a gargoyle, and roots at the bottom of him. Devil Doom has no eyes, but Doom's Eye will exchange between heads to give them sight. Devil Doom's skin is red and black (the typical skin colors of the Black Arms). He can breathe fire, and manipulate objects or chunks of rock to use as weapons. He also seems to have an extra thumb on each hand
It is interesting to note that Devil Doom's scream is identical to that of Biolizard, who was the prototype for Shadow the Hedgehog. It should also be noted that if hit anywhere else other than Doom's Eye, he will not feel pain, even from a charged Chaos Spear. Although, his wings can be crippled, making him vulnerable to side attacks, since he can put either one of his wings in front of the eye to protect himself, depending on which side of him Shadow is facing. Another note is that he bears a vague resemblance to Metal Madness/Metal Overlord, likely due to Metal Sonic copying Shadow's data. Not only that, but the upper area of the sky is actually recycled from the fight against Metal Overlord.
[edit] Trivia
- Although he does not have a role in the game, Black Doom appears as a trio of collectable cards in Sonic Rivals; Black Doom, Doom's Eye, and Devil Doom.
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[edit] See also
| Heroes | Sonic (Super Sonic) | Tails | Knuckles | Amy | Cream | Silver | Big | Chaotix (Vector, Espio, Charmy) | Mighty | Blaze | G.U.N. | Tikal |
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| Neutral/Anti-heroes | Shadow | Rouge | E-123 Omega | Chaos | E-102 Gamma | Emerl | Babylon Rogues |
| Villains | Dr. Eggman | Metal Sonic | Fang the Sniper | Badniks | E-Series | Biolizard | Black Arms | Black Doom | Mephiles |
| Miscellaneous | Gerald Robotnik | Maria | Chao | Princess Elise | Vanilla | Flicky | Minor characters | Echidnas | Aliens | Deities | List of all game characters |
Categories: Extraterrestrial supervillains | Sonic the Hedgehog villains | Fictional demons | Fictional misanthropes | Computer and video game bosses | Fictional immortals | Fictional characters with the power to manipulate time | Fictional characters with superhuman strength | Fictional characters with the power to create illusions | Fictional mass murderers | Fictional megalomaniacs | Fictional dictators | Fictional deities | Fictional characters with the power to manipulate fire
