This story takes place assuming the Dr. Doom return is in the early fall. All characters are property of Marvel Comics.

Dear Santa,

I have been a really good boy. I obeyed my Mommy and Daddy and even saved two worlds so I'm sure I'm on your good list. I don't want any toys. None what so ever. I know my Mommy and Daddy can buy them at the store. What I really want is for Daddy to be free.

You see, over a month ago, something bad happened and that mean old Dr. Doom came back. The worst part was when that Celestial guy attacked Daddy and Dr. Doom he did something horrible. He put Daddy in Dr. Doom's armor and sealed it up good and tight so he can't get out. When I came back home, I attacked Daddy because he looked just like Dr. Doom. But Puppy saved him and I felt real bad when Mommy told me. Daddy forgave me and I could tell now that he is my Daddy.

I know now that he's my Daddy even though everyone else besides my Uncle Johnny, Uncle Ben, and Mommy thinks he's Dr. Doom. My Daddy's trying real hard to get out of it, but it's so hard. My Uncle Ben said that Daddy had to pretend to be Doom so those four generals won't attack the world. Sometimes, I feel scared of him because he looks and talks like Dr. Doom and that someday he might become Dr. Doom.

Please, get my Daddy out of that. I don't want anything else. Really. I'm sending this as soon as I can, so you can work on it.

I really love my Daddy and I know he loves me. But, I don't want to see him in that armor anymore.

Love, Franklin Richards