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In his mind , Thanosis a being without equal . He ’s a cosmic conqueror and a harbinger of destruction . He ’s more than a warrior , he ’s a force of nature who has the force to wield power reserved for gods . However , just because Thanos trust himself to be the greatest of all time , does n’t mean there are n’t a few mass in the Marvel Universe he value ( accent on ‘ few ’ ) .
Thanos has bent the macrocosm to his will , express joy in the face of beingness wielding the world power of the Beyonders , and has even bring the total world to its knees on multiple occasions . Yet even with all his proven act of nearly unique power and the arrogance those moments of victory perpetuate , Thanos can still recognize the greatness in othersjust as he can within himself . Here are all 10 people Thanos actually honour in Marvel traditional knowledge .
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10Captain Marvel
While Carol Danvers ’ Captain Marvel certainly proved her mettle fighting against Thanos ( especially in the more recent MCU filmAvengers : Endgame ) , that is n’t the variant of the iconic hero Thanos holds respect for . alternatively , Thanos observe the original Captain Marvel , Mar - Vell , and he tell him as much inThe Death of Captain Marvelby Jim Starlin . Thanos says that Captain Marvel was his greatest antagonist , and in Thanos ’ own special way , let Captain Marvel know that he will be lose . Thanos even smoothed his way to decease by give Captain Marvel ‘ one last adventure ’ that would end in a ‘ glorious ’ dying . It was a benignity not often exhibited by Thanos , one set aside for someone he clear held in the high-pitched regard .
9Genis-Vell
And it seems that regard was passed down to Mar - Vell ’s Logos , Genis - Vell . In fact , in Genis - Vell ’s most recent Marvel Comics serial -Genis - Vell : Captain Marvelby Peter David and Juanan Ramírez - Thanos travels to Earth specifically to recruit Genis - Vell for a delegacy the Mad Titan knew only he could rip off . This comes after the two of them have successfully worked together legion times in the past , and during one such sentence following the last of Mar - Vell , Thanos admit his obedience for the boy of his ex - condescending foe , telling him that he has his don ’s fighting spirit .
8Thor
While bitter enemy in the MCU , as well as most comic book storyline in which the two cross path , Thanos really apply not bad regard for Thor , something that ’s proven true when the two cosmic warrior are ram to fight side - by - side against an even greater threat . InThanos : The Infinity Finaleby Jim Starlin and Ron Lim , Annihilus has effectively appropriate the universe with his seemingly unstoppable ground forces . There were few Marvel heroes or villains leave behind animated throughout the universe , but two of them were Thanos and Thor , who fought together during their final stand against Annihilus ’ force out . The last words Thanos speak before he was kill was to say how proud he was to die oppose alongside a warrior as dauntless and valiant as Thor .
7Tony Stark (MCU)
Aside from Thanos being introduced inIron Man#55 by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich , the two Marvel characters do n’t often deal that much ‘ control panel time ’ together for either of them to be very personally significant in the other ’s life story . However , that could n’t be further from the accuracy in the MCU . InAvengers : Infinity War , Thanos and Iron Man have their long - await one - on - one battle that quite literally decided the lot of the intact universe . When Iron Man was amaze , Thanos secernate Stark that he has his respect , and that he hopes Iron Man will be remembered after Thanos succeeds in his twisted mission .
6Adam Warlock
From their many battle fighting side - by - side against the Magus to being allied shielder of the Infinity Stones within Infinity Watch , Thanos has a long history with Adam Warlock . Sometimes the two of them are at odds , with the iconicInfinity Gauntletstoryline being the greatest instance of that being the typeface . However , they are probably allies more often than not ( as tint on in the above examples ) , and in one storyline , it ’s even confirmed that the two are friends . InThanos#6 by Jim Starlin , after Thanos and Adam Warlock work together to stop the multiversal menace known as the Hunger , Adam Warlock calls Thanos “ my friend ” , and Thanos agrees with that judgment of their relationship - one that ’s obviously based on mutual respect and admiration .
5The Gardener
The Gardener is an Elder of the Universe like to the Collector or the Grandmaster . InThanos Quest#1 by Jim Starlin and Ron Lim , Thanos tracks down the Gardener , as the Elder was in possession of the Time Stone , and was using it to make his garden lush and beautiful in a flash . When Thanos get there , he compliments the Gardener on how he ’s been using the Infinity Stone , and tell apart him that he does n’t need to kill him for it . unluckily , the Gardener refuses to give Thanos the gem , so Thanos is ram to stamp out the Elder and take it . However , unlike the other countless murders Thanos has commit before or since , this one took a heavy toll , as Thanos unfeignedly did esteem the Gardener for the Elder ’s choice in how to wield cosmic big businessman .
4Gladiator
Sometimes described as Marvel ’s cosmic Superman give their similarities in might , Gladiator is a warrior for the Shi’ar conglomerate whose ability descend from his own self - confidence . And in one storyline , it seems Gladiator ’s confidence in himself proved to be a bit infectious , as Thanos seemed to agree . InThanos#10 by Keith Giffen and Ron Lim , Thanos and Gladiator are on two disjoined missions with the same end result in mind : kill or imprison the Maker aka a Beyonder go within a deathly watercraft . When Thanos accomplished the project , he and Gladiator hash out next step to ensure the Maker never returns to threaten the universe again . In the end , Thanos shakes Gladiator ’s hand , acknowledging his regard for the Shi’ar warrior , and share with him this majuscule minute of victory .
3Darkseid
During the definitive Marvel / DC crossover result that would guide into the iconicAmalgam Universe , Thanos and Darkseid look each other in battle . InMarvel Comics Versus DC#2 by Peter David , Claudio Castellini , and Dan Jurgens , Thanos is brought before Darkseid , as the two were basically rate by two cosmic immortal to battle each other in a tourney that would decide the fate of both the DC and Marvel Universes . When Thanos sees Darkseid , he refers to him as the “ Lord of Destruction ” , immediately recognise Darkseid ’s huge power , and promptly showing him the respect he ’s due ( even if that respect is n’t recall ) .
2Gamora
Thanos has envision the greatness within Gamora since she was just a child , but she would n’t earn his undying respect until after she took his life in Marvel Comics’Infinity Warsby Gerry Duggan and Mike Deodato , Jr. When the prison term came , Gamora admits to Thanos that she reckon he ’d be more worried , to which Thanos replies , “ If my time is over , then I ’m happy it was my best-loved girl who wrote my end ” . There are only a smattering of people in the cosmos who Thanos would be all right with being killed by , with Gamora being at the top of that list , proving how much he respects her as a warrior , and roll in the hay her as a girl .
1Mistress Death
It is no enigma that Thanos is absolutely infatuate with Mistress Death , with the intact purpose ofThanos Quest(by Jim Starlin and Ron Lim ) andInfinity Gauntlet(by Jim Starlin , Ron Lim , and Geroge Pérez ) being to honor her by carry off one-half of all life in the macrocosm in a individual instant . However , no matter how much he say he do it Mistress Death , Thanos will only go so far as to call her his equal , and not in reality bow to her superiority . This raise that he still screw himself more than Death , which is why he will never gain ground her heart and soul . Thanos does have the utmost regard for Mistress Death , it ’s just not enough to earn her love in return .
Some of these people Thanos has respect for show his admiration for them as warrior , either vie or allied , while others prove Thanos is more than just a curb warlord , but also a mortal capable of beloved and friendship . But , disregardless of the specific case - by - caseful reason as to why , these are all 10 peopleThanosactually respects in Marvel traditional knowledge .
