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Thanosis perhaps the most iconicAvengersvillain in Marvel Comics , not just because of his use as the MCU ’s ‘ big spoiled ’ through Phases 1 - 3 , but because of how impactful he ’s been in the original comic books themselves , including and peculiarly the events surround his debut . While most fans know exactly how and when Thanos was introduced in Marvel Comics , they ’d credibly be shocked to hear that - more than potential - they are false as to when his tangible first appearing actually was ( hint : it was n’t inIron Man ) .
The ‘ first show ’ of Thanos fan will belike point to was inIron Man#55 by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich . In that offspring , Iron Man was kidnapped by Thanos ’ minion and brought to Titan , where Thanos was to treat with the launch Avenger . Meanwhile , Drax the Destroyer was give aliveness by Kronosand was immediately sent to kill Thanos and keep Iron Man in the appendage .
When it comes time for the final confrontation , Iron Man plug Thanos ’ school principal , which immediately explodes into slice of robotic machinery and electric circuitry . Thanos was a robot all along , a perfect copy of the original Mad Titan who had n’t even bothered to show his human face - something that would n’t officially chance until he appeared in an matter ofCaptain Marvel .
Thanos has a plethora of enemy , but none of them can match this one , specially after they dumbfound Hulk , Juggernaut , and the Thing like it was nothing .
Thanos Didn’t Debut In An Iron Man Comic, But A Captain Marvel Comic
InCaptain Marvel#26 by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich , Captain Marvel is run down the Super - Skrull , as well as all those who serve him in his villainous plot from the former payoff . As it turned out , it was Thanos who was behind it all , as he and his gang of the toughest foreign pirates in the galax wanted to conquer Captain Marvel .
When Captain Marvel ( and the Thing , who was also chasing Super - Skrull at the fourth dimension ) uncovered Thanos ’ hideaway and confronted the puppeteering villain , that was the first official time Marvel Comics fans ever saw Thanos in - person , meaning this payoff was his actual debut , notIron Man#55 .
Thanos’ Debut Mislead Actually Made His Origin Story More Interesting
While fan might be disappointed to study that Iron Man did n’t meet Thanos for the first clip , but or else a robot duplicate , they really should n’t be . In fact , that apparently innocent aspect of that issue continued into an entire new fib in the more recent comicThanos : Death Notes#1 . Death Notes reveals that Iron Man really keep the Thanos robot with the purpose of unfreeze it down . However , the Thanos robot tells Tony that if it was wholly destroyed , that would spark off a future where Thanos would rule all of time . So , Iron Man choose to play it good and keep the robot running ( though disassembled ) , which is something he kept from the repose of the Avengers for age .
The Thanos who fans thought they were introduced to inIron Man#55 not only turn out to be a robot , but one that posed its own scourge to the Marvel Universe , including and especially Tony Stark on a personal level . So , while his very first appearance may not have been when devotee think it was , it ’s fair to say that this misdirect actually enhancedThanos ’ origin story .
