Summary

In the MCU , Thanosset out on a military mission to collect the Infinity Stones and use them to erase half of all aliveness in the universe so that those who remained could flourish , and as a payoff , he was round by the Avengers and decollate by Thor . Yet even in death , Thanos could rest gentle know that he accomplished his cosmic task . He perish , but he give way a succeeder , which is a far cry from his unremitting fate in Marvel Comics .

Thanos is a loser in Marvel Comics canon , plain and simple . Every attempt he makes at hit godlike tycoon ends in failure , even if he ’s briefly successful . The greatest case of this can be find out inInfinity Gauntlet . Thanos has just complete his ‘ Thanos Quest ’ , he has all the Infinity Gems , and he promptly uses them to remand every nonfigurative and/or cosmic entity before successfully doing the Infinity Snap . However , even as the strongest being in the universe , Thanos is shoot down by simple mortals - and it ’s his own doing .

Thanos loses the Infinity Gauntlet upon using it to reverse himself into the new timeless existence , and in doing so , he leaves his physical form totally vulnerable . Nebula used that opportunity to steal the Infinity Gauntlet , and immediately used it to undo everything Thanos had done before exile Thanos to the far reaches of the creation . It was n’t some grand plan that efficaciously pass on the heroes the win ( as Nebula reach the Gauntlet opened the door for Thanos ’ last licking ) , it was the carelessness of Thanos himself - which , according to at least one Marvel Comics hero , was ego - sabotage .

Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet with God Emperor Doom killing him in the background.

Thanos ' gruesome death in Secret Wars is one of the most iconic bit in Marvel Comics story , and it ’s been eternize in jaw - overleap fanart .

Thanos Knows He’s a Loser, & Adam Warlock Proved It To Him

Infinity Gauntletby Jim Starlin and George Pérez

After Nebula banishes Thanos upon stealing the Infinity Gauntlet , the frantic Titan is rescued by Adam Warlock , who require his assist in claiming the cosmically herculean artifact for the submarine sandwich . This seemed like a bold move on Warlock ’s part , grant that Thanos had just had the Gauntlet , and would assuredly never let it go away his side again give the chance to recover it . However , Adam Warlock assures Thanos to his brass that the Mad Titan sincerely is n’t up to , and that even he knows it .

Adam Warlock was inside the Soul Stone when Thanos had it in his self-command at the startle of the plot line , which allowed Warlock to see the on-key nature of Thanos ’ heart . Warlock found that Thanos secretly fuck he was ugly of holding onto godlike power , even after proving his might by claim it . Thanos ’ unquenchable thirst for powerfulness would always drive him to search the means to effectively become a god , but his obscure belief that he was despicable of hold on that power would always lead him to ultimate defeat - just as it always had .

Thanos Actively Fights Any Version of Himself Who Gains Ultimate Power

Thanos Winsby Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw

Thanos has meet alternate / future versions of himself on numerous occasions , from theInfinity Siblingstrilogy toThanos Wins . However , it ’s the latter example that arguably stands out the most , asThanos Winssends Thanos to an alternate hereafter where - as the title gives forth - Thanos wins . Everything he ’s ever claimed to have want was his , with the only downside being that he still had n’t acquire the philia of Mistress Death , and knew he never would . Thanos take one aspect at his abhorrent future form and hate him before actively fight to undo the harm he get .

Thanos believes he ’s unworthy to win , and hates himself if he does . He ’s perfectly unloved by everyone , let in and especially Mistress Death , and ca n’t even seem to love himself . Thanos suppurating sore in eonian unsuccessful person , haunted by an unfulfilled living that still somehow crowd him to fight for ultimate exponent , only to rend it away due to his own self - doubt and ego - abomination . The MCU ’s Thanos may have died , but Marvel Comics’Thanosis wedge to live , and in his state , that ’s infinitely unfit .

Close-up of Wes Chatham as Amos in The Expanse TV Show

Feral and Once Upon a time at the end of the world

MCU’s Thanos with a black-and-white Thanos from Marvel Comics behind him.

Nebula stealing the Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos.

Thanos fighting his future self in Thanos Wins.