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Warning ! This article incorporate spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy # 8WhileThanoshas proven on multiple occasions that he is powerful enough on a cosmic scale that he need not bow before any god , that does n’t think he has no respect for them . Among those few examples of immortal Thanos actually respects , one stand above the rest as a idol that Thanos really does admire . And now , that god has once again proven himselfworthy of Thanos ’ literal admiration .
The god in question is named the Gardener , who is technically classified as an elderberry bush of the Universe like the Collector and the Grandmaster . Thanos first crossed paths with the Gardener duringThanos Quest , when the Mad Titan was on a cosmic mission to collect all the Infinity Gems with which he ’d use to not only curb the universe , but also ( hopefully ) lastly woo Mistress Death .
When Thanos approached the Gardener - who was in self-command of the Time Stone - he commended him on how he choose to wield the untold power of the gem . The Gardener used the Time Stone to make his garden soaker and beautiful , and Thanos deeply admire that about him . In fact , Thanos was loath to harm the Gardenerfor the gem , but when the Elder refused to give it up , Thanos had no choice but to take it by force . However , his appreciation never flutter ( even if he did kill him in a pretty gruesome style ) , and the latest appearance by the Gardener rise Thanos was right-hand to hold him in the highest regard .
The Gardener’s True Impact On The Marvel Universe Is Finally Revealed
InGuardians of the Galaxy#8 by Collin Kelly , Jackson Lanzing , and Kev Walker , the Guardians of the Galaxy have conjoin Grootfall and are attempting to neutralise any remaining terror to Grootspace . This series has shown how Groot has merged with his species to become the cosmically giant entity screw as Grootfall . At the head start of the serial , it seemed as though Grootfall would mean the end of the galaxy as the Guardians knew it , as every satellite was on the face of it on the chopping pulley-block for absorption . But , as it turns out , that could n’t have been further from the fount .
The region of place in which Grootfall was assimilate human race was in reality established to be something of a cosmic garden by the Gardener himself . He create a renewal cycle that see whole planet lush with living only to later become barren wasteland until the cycle reincarnate itself again . This outgrowth is carry out by the Grootfall and the semi – sentient life that pollinates them . It ’s also a cognitive operation that work without the Gardener ’s direct oversight , as he ensured it would continue long after he was go .
The Gardener Is WAY Better Than The Other Elders, & Thanos Knew It
The one affair every Elder of the Universe has in common with one another is that they ’re each designated one eternal task they must convey out so as to retain their immortal status . The Collector collects , the Grandmaster orchestrates , and the Gardener gardens . However , where the Gardener stands out is the sheer scale of his cosmic reaching . The Collector and Grandmaster have n’t made even near to as grand an wallop on the beetleweed with their ‘ assignment ’ as the Gardener , and neither of them have pushed their various powers to their limit the same fashion the Gardener did either .
The Gardener effectively became the ‘ God ’ of a sector of blank that was basically one elephantine garden , create life and giving it the pecker it involve to brandish even in his absence seizure . Indeed , Thanoswas good to admire the Gardener , as he really made the most of of his god - tier powers in a way that was more impactful than any other senior of the Universe .
Guardians of the Galaxy # 8by Marvel Comics is available now .