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Thanos (/ ˈ θ æ n ɒ s /) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.Created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in The Invincible Iron Man #55 (cover date February 1973).
Artist and character creator Jim Starlin introduced Thanos, the antagonist for the storyline, in Iron Man #55 (Feb. 1973). After providing artwork for Captain Marvel #24-25 (Jan. 1973 & March 1973), Starlin co-wrote #26 (May 1973) with Mike Friedrich, which featured Thanos (albeit in shadow) on a Marvel cover for the first time and marked the beginning of what was later coined the "First ...
Thanos collects the Infinity Gems— [84] which he uses to create the Infinity Gauntlet, making himself omnipotent—and erases half the living things in the universe to prove his love to Death. [85] The heroes of Earth and other worlds do not become aware of these events until the Snap itself occurs, after which the surviving heroes band ...
Thanos was based on the Freudian concept of Thanatos, more commonly referred to as the death drive. Thanatos in Greek mythology was the personification of death and Thanos has been featured pursuing the female personification of Death. [28] [29] In the comics, Thanos is a mutant member of the race of superhumans known as the Titanian Eternals ...
The Wrecker and the rest of the Wrecking Crew were featured in a short story in the second volume of Marvel Comics Presents; [42] then in Punisher War Journal; [43] the miniseries 1985 [44] and with the Hood's army in the Secret Invasion storyline battling the alien Skrull force invading New York City. [45]
The Thanos Quest is a two-issue comic book limited series published in September and October 1990 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Jim Starlin, and drawn by Ron Lim. The storyline is a continuation of events involving resurrected Starlin-character Thanos, [1] featured in the title Silver Surfer. [2]
Apologizing to him, Gamora uses her sword to kill her adoptive uncle, who speaks briefly before dying. However, Starfox's death only causes Thanos to be resurrected with a broken mind. Thanos, Hela, and Knowhere are later sucked up by a black hole generated by Hela while the Guardians and Dark Guardians successfully flee using Lockjaw. [61]
Unfortunately, Frank and later baby Thanos killed them all. They were subsequently greeted by Thanos' future self, who sported the same clothes Cosmic Ghost Rider used as the Punisher. [7] Thanos from the future brings Rider and his infant self to his world where he stopped all of the wars in the universe and saved Frank's family.