We all know that Marvel and DC increasingly give relevance to their villains and supervillains, this in order to not make their stories so predictable, giving his comics intrigue, suspense, and lots of action. Accompanied by spectacular illustrations, so much so that for some, the figure of supervillains is more fascinating than the popular superheroes.
Today we bring you a Thanos Basic Guide so that you know a little more about this villain, and why he tirelessly searches for the Infinity Gems.
When and how does Thanos appear?
The name of Thanos derives from a play on words of the Greek god (Thánatos), this character was created by the ingenious writer and cartoonist Jim Starlin, The first appearance of this villain was in Iron Man Vol. 1, #55 in February 1973.
At first it was thought that Thanos (the Mad Titan), as it is commonly known, was only going to be present for Iron Man comic #55, but seeing the great reception it received from fans, Thanos He became the most important villain in the Marvel universe., appearing or being named in almost every franchise, and giving thus the beginning of an expanded universe.
The Mad Titan he is obsessed with death and what it means, making it your greatest source of inspiration. Native to Titan, one of Saturn's moons, when he was just a child, I read books about war and destruction, this in order to command the powerful galactic armies.
Being destroyed their planet by troops of interplanetary colonizers, He, his father Mentor and his brother Starfox were left alive., since they were not there during the attack, his mother died in combat, awakening in Thanos a thirst for revenge and unlimited destruction. He strove to create within himself an incalculable force, desiring more and more power every day, and thus becoming lord and master of the entire infinite universe, To do this, he seeks to destroy the supreme being, better known as: “The One Above All.”
He became a “god” by taking over the Cosmic Cube on Earth, but could be defeated thanks to the intervention of the Captain Marvel and its powerful cosmic consciousness, the god of death appeared before him, however abandoned him because of his failure leaving him in total humiliation. The revenge of Thanos He had no wait, and He set himself the goal of destroying all the stars in the cosmos and for this it needed to be done with the power of the Gems, which contain the essence of the entire universe.
What are the Infinity Gems?
The Gems, They are small stones that have control over everything and everyone in the universe., and grant infinite power to its bearer, creating in him (the person or entity that possesses them) the capacity to be an omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent god. The Gems of the Universe There are 7, the magic number par excellence, endowed with immense power and wisdom, the most coveted in the Marvel Universe. The Infinity Gems or also known as Infinity Stones, at first they were called the Soul GemsIn the distant past, Whoever was able to gather them would obtain power and dominion over the entire universe. but, The Supreme Court decided to annul this possibility, as it could have dire consequences for everyone.
The gems are listed in the following order:
Gem – Soul
It's a gem emerald-colored, this is the best known of all, has andThe power to absorb people's soulsThe souls that are trapped by the gem, find themselves within a paradise and one of the most important characteristics is that it can grant the abilities of beings whose souls have been absorbed, but at the same time acquire the essence, If the soul is evil, the person who has the gem acquires this personality.
Gema – Time
It's a gem amber-colored, has the power to control time, can create temporary portals into which people can disappear, can also make those close to you rejuvenate or age, the power of this gem over time is absolute, it can trap entire worlds in a time-space with no way out.
Gem – Mind
It's a gem light blue, the owner of this gem can increase your psychic abilities to unsuspected levels, also has the power to discover the thoughts of all the inhabitants of the universe.
Gem – Space
It's a gem dark blue, has the power to travel anywhere, but not in time, the bearer of this gem can exist anywhere in the universe or simultaneously In all universes, he can also disorder or reorder space at will, he is known as the Tesseract making his appearance in films such as: Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Avengers.
Gem – Reality
It's a gem yellow, maybe it is the most powerful gem of all, It grants the person who possesses it all the wishes that his mind can imagine., although these contradict the laws of physics, if one is not careful and well considered, the desire can lead to great disasters.
Gem – Power
It's a gem red, increases the powers of the other gems, has the ability to duplicate any superhuman ability, making its wearer invincible, it also maintains a communication with the energy and force of the universe that exists or will exist.
Gema – Ego
This gem it is white, forks known as Ego, is the reincarnation of Nemesis, a character who destroyed and recreated a new universe with alternative realities, The gem contains the consciousness of the ancient almighty being and gives the other 6 gems the ability to act independently and continue creating universes, it has been lost since the Avengers' conflict with Ultraforce.
The Infinity Gauntlet
Maybe it is The most representative comic of Thanos and his search for the Gems, given that It's a true storyline of Thanos and the precious Infinity Gems, the graphic novel contains 6 issues, written by Jim Starlin and lovingly illustrated by George Perez and Rom Lim. He tells us How Thanos takes over the Infinity Stones to then put them in the gauntlet, and be able to finish off the Avengers, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, it's a magnificent story where a series of events are triggered, giving continuity to this fantastic multiverse.
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