Who Is Thanos? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Thanos is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Dione, with over 1,323 comic issue appearances. An Eternal with the Deviant gene, making him unique and extremely powerful, even amongst his own kind. Above all else, Thanos loves and worships Mistress Death. Few can equal his intelligence, strength, and ambition for power. Thanos has wielded the Cosmic Cube, the Infinity Gauntlet, and even the Heart of the Universe.

Who is Thanos?

Origin Thanos of Titan Roughly 200,000 years ago in the aftermath of the Titan Schism, A'Lars (later known as Mentor) in his exile to Titan because of his heresy sought to prove his belief that Eternals could procreate naturally; was married to Sui-San in a ceremony that was presided over by the cosmic entities Kronos and Eon . The rings used to symbolize their union were the Quantum Bands . The bands were the missing link in Eternal physiology. Their immense power and ability to alter reality, thus making the impossible possible, allowing Mentor and Sui-san to procreate. The child born from this union was Thanos. Thanos was subject to the Deviant gene at birth. As a result, Thanos became that of a 'mutant' of Titan (the sixth orbiting moon of Saturn). He developed a purple, hide-like skin, along with strength and other physical abilities far surpassing that of other Titans.

Key facts

Thanos is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Beware - Beware - Beware the Blood Brothers!". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,323 recorded issue appearances, Thanos ranks among the most featured characters in comics.