Thanos became the most popular supervillain in the Marvel Universe when he wrecked the universe with the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers: Infinity War. Since then, a lot of non-comic reading fans have wondered how the Mad Titan burst onto the scene and what made him so iconic.
Before the whole Infinity Gauntlet storyline, Thanos was still one of the biggest threats to the universe, not only because he is an Eternal but also because he is more determined than anyone else. It takes a lot of courage to stand up to the Mad Titan and here are a few questions about him, answered.
10 Does Thanos Celebrate Christmas?
Thanos basically stole Gamora from her home planet when she was a kid and to make up for his horrendous act, he tried to make her forcefully adopted daughter happy by organizing events, such as her birthday that he handpicked himself. Moreover, Thanos also taught Gamora about Christmas and promised her that they would celebrate it every year. Unfortunately, no acts can make up for what Thanos did to Gamora. He tried to convert his daughter into a mindless killer.
9 Why Is Thanos Obsessed With Death?
Since he was a kid, Thanos took interest in the meaning of Death and fell in love as soon as he met the ultra-powerful being. The Mad Titan hadn't felt that for anyone and because Death isn't easily impressed, he tried all sorts of bad things to make her proud of him. In fact, Thanos went the extra mile to kill half of all life in the universe to impress Death. This obsession was neither healthy for him nor the Marvel Universe. Thanos should've just left Death alone.
8 Is Thanos Subconsciously Wired To Lose?
Thanos might be nigh-invulnerable, but his desire for death and self-destruction always holds him back. Whatever he tries to do, there is something telling him that he isn't worthy.
He has had a lifetime of trying to convince one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe that he is worthy but the Mad Titan doesn't see himself fit to run the universe. That's why he has made it his life's mission that he would cross every boundary to convince himself he is all that he thinks he is.
7 Does Thanos Have Clones Of Himself?
Thanos is one self-absorbed individual. While there are enough enemies he could fight in the Marvel Universe, the Mad Titan thought it would be a good idea to fight himself instead, since there aren't many on his level. Thus, Thanos made clones in order to give himself a real challenge. These Thanos clones roamed around the universe and some were killed by Thanos personally, among other superheroes.
6 Does Thanos Have A Sibling?
Thanos has a brother, Eros, who is completely different from the Mad Titan. Eros is the younger brother, a fun-filled man capable of having a good time. Unlike Thanos, Eros isn't psychotic, instead, he is very easy to get along with. Moreover, Eros also fought against Thanos with the Avengers, before making his way to Earth and adopting the superhero name Starfox. He is an official member of the Avengers.
5 Does Thanos Have A Son?
Yes, Thanos has a son named Thane, with which the Mad Titan doesn't share many fond memories. An Inhuman gave birth to Thanos' son and he resembled his father with his looks. Being born among Inhumans, Thane accepted his role of being a healer before he eventually met the Mad Titan. Thane had grown big and his superpowers looked refined. The meeting wasn't exactly a warm reunion as Thane used his abilities to trap Thanos in a jail, where he can't live and wouldn't die.
4 Does Thanos Have An Arch-Nemesis?
While there aren't many superheroes who can match Thanos in terms of power, there was someone who was made to kill the Mad Titan. Thanos' father, Mentor, was growing afraid of the Mad Titan's rising power and with help from his own father, Kronos, they succeeded in giving birth to a being called Drax.
Drax had the soul of an Earthling named Arthur Douglas, whose family was brutally murdered by the Mad Titan. Drax came into existence to beat the hell out of Thanos.
3 Did Thanos Kill His Family?
Thanos has an unbridled appreciation for Death. As soon as he met this mythical being, there was no going back for the Mad Titan. After leaving Titan and getting an army of his own, Thanos bombarded his home planet and killed almost every Eternal, including his mother Sui-San. Thanos' love for genocide didn't end there. After a while, Thanos started his own family, only to kill them all, when Death showed up again. He is a merciless killer.
2 What's An Eternal? Is Thanos One?
When Thanos was born, he had the Deviant Syndrome. This is a condition where an Eternal born on Titan resembles their enemies, The Deviants. Due to his peculiar appearance, Thanos grew up to become somewhat different from others. But like all Eternals, he is essentially immortal. Eternals also possess the ability to yield unlimited cosmic power and almost every one of them, including Thanos, has a genius-level intellect. No wonder why they are a feared race in the Marvel Universe.
1 Is Thanos Strong Without The Infinity Gauntlet?
With the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos was able to beat almost every single cosmic being in the Marvel Universe. Without them, his superpowers decrease substantially, but his Eternal abilities mean he is still stronger than most. The likes of Hulk, Odin, and even Galactus have felt the Mad Titan's wrath. It's not only his superpowers that are scary, but the fact that he possesses one of the strongest armies one could ever wish to have and some incredibly powerful cosmic weapons. It's fair to say that he is very difficult to beat.