Thanos
Sign in to saveThanos () is a fictional character 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). An Eternal–Deviant warlord from the moon Titan, Thanos is regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Due to his genocidal tendencies, he has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Thanos is a powerful villain created by Marvel Comics who first appeared in 1973, depicted as a warlord from the moon Titan with a tendency toward mass destruction. He is significant because he has become one of the most formidable antagonists in the Marvel Universe, repeatedly battling major superhero teams like the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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- Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, and agility Access to nearly all powerful mystical artifacts and weapons Superhuman physiology of Eternals Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Plasma energy projection Genius-level intellect Nigh-invulnerability Master tactician
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- Thanos, as appeared on a variant cover of Death of the Silver Surfer #3 (August 2025)Art by Dike Ruan
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22 sectionsContents
- Creation
- Publication history
- Fictional character biography
- Powers and abilities
- Cultural impact and legacy
- Critical response
- Impact
- Other versions
- Amalgam Comics
- Earth X
- Heroes Reborn (2021)
- Kid Thanos
- Marvel Zombies 2
- Ultimate Marvel
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- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Video games
- Novels
- Collected editions
- References
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Thanos () is a fictional character 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). An Eternal–Deviant warlord from the moon Titan, Thanos is regarded as one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Due to his genocidal tendencies, he has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
In creating Thanos, Starlin drew inspiration from Jack Kirby's New Gods series for DC Comics, particularly the character of Darkseid. Thanos is usually portrayed as a villain, although many stories depict him as believing his actions to be justified. Perhaps the character's best-known storyline is The Infinity Gauntlet (1991), the culmination of several story arcs that see him gather the six Infinity Gems and use them to kill half of the universe's population, including many of its heroes, to woo Mistress Death, the living embodiment of death in the Marvel Universe. Although these events were later undone, the storyline has remained one of the most popular published by Marvel.
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