Thanos is a fictional character that appears in Marvel Comics publications. The character's name is a derivation of Thanatos, the personification of death and mortality in Greek mythology. Thanos first appears in Iron Man #55 (vol. 1, Feb. 1973) and was created by Jim Starlin.

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Who under the stars is better suited than I to be Death 's consort?

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The Universe will now be set right . Made over to fit my unique view of what should be. Let Nihilism reign supreme!

I, whose entire life was dedicated to the pursuit of power , now find myself scraping out a living from the soil. Irony worthy of the drama.

Let the heavens run red with blood, but in the end as always Thanos stands triumphant. Silver Surfer , Vol. 3, # 26



Written by Jim Starlin

My name is Thanos, and my name means Death. Book 1



Who would have thought that becoming God would be such a back stamping victory. Book 2



Written by Jim Starlin

I now hold omnipotence. What should I do with such almighty power? The answer to that is actually quite simple: Anything I want.

Anything. I am incapable of error. Any result that displeases me I can simply reverse. There is nothing I need to worry on, for I am Thanos. And Thanos is supreme. Supreme god. To Mephisto, who has been flattering him, and declaring him to be God, and asking how he might serve him, in Issue 1 : God

What should I do with such almighty power? The answer to that is actually quite simple: Anything. I am incapable of error. Any result that displeases me I can simply reverse. There is nothing I need to worry on, for I am Thanos. And Thanos is supreme. Supreme god.

Am I not Thanos?! Did I not butcher the woman who gave me birth, who force-fed me into this hell called life?!

Is not the wake of my passing crimson with the blood of my enemies and allies alike?!

Death is with me every second of the day! My every moment is spent in either dealing out death or worshipping it! So tell me, who under the stars is better suited than I to be Death's consort? To Mephisto, as he continues to be spurned by Death, in Issue 1 : God

Is not the wake of my passing crimson with the blood of my enemies and allies alike?! So tell me, who under the stars is better suited than I to be Death's consort?

The Universe will now be set right. Made over to fit my unique view of what should be. Let Nihilism reign supreme! Issue 2 : From Bad to Worse



I would prefer death to imprisonment! Pride: my one fatal flaw. To the gathered heroes, as he fakes his own death after losing the Infinity Gauntlet to Adam Warlock, in Issue 6 : The Final Confrontation



I should have known I couldn't fool you. To Adam Warlock, who comes to visit him in his hiding place, in Issue 6 : The Final Confrontation



Adam Warlock, a being who wished nothing more than to spend the rest of his days within the peaceful environment of the Soul Gem. He now possesses the Infinite Power and the responsibility that goes with it. While I, whose entire life was dedicated to the pursuit of power, now find myself scraping out a living from the soil. Irony worthy of the drama.

Yet strangely enough though, I envy not Adam Warlock.

Somehow I feel, that in the long run, Thanos of Titan came out ahead in this particular deal. To himself at the close of Issue 6 : The Final Confrontation

Yet strangely enough though,

Marvel Cinematic Universe [ edit ]

Your politics bore me. Your demeanor is that of a pouty child. To Ronan the Accuser



But return to me again empty handed... And I will bathe the starways with your blood. To Ronan the Accuser



Fine, I'll do it myself. To himself as the close of Age of Ultron



Fun isn't something one considers when balancing the universe, but this (laughs) does put a smile on my face. To Tony Stark in the Infinity War trailer



I know what it's like to lose. To feel so desperately that you're right, yet to fail nonetheless. It’s frightening, turns the legs to jelly. I ask you to what end? Dread it. Run from it. Destiny still arrives all the same. And now it's here. Or should I say, I am. To Loki, Thor, and the Hulk.



No resurrections this time. After killing Loki.



Reality is often disappointing. That is, it was. Now, reality can be whatever I want. To Gamora after obtaining the reality stone



Pretty, isn't it? Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. To a young Gamora



Little one, it's simple calculus. This universe is finite, its resources, finite. If life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist. It needs correcting. To Gamora



A small price to pay for Salvation to Gamora



I'm sorry, little one. To Gamora



It was... and it was beautiful. To Doctor Strange about his homeworld



I finally rest and watch the sun rise on a grateful universe. To Doctor Strange about his plans after using the Stones



You have my respect, Stark. When I'm done, half of humanity will still be alive. I hope they'll remember you. To Tony Stark



You should have gone for the head. After Thor succeeded in throwing Stormbreaker into his chest (before snapping his fingers).



Today I have lost more than you could ever know. But now is no time to mourn. Now... is no time at all. To Scarlet Witch after she killed Vision



Gone, reduced to atoms. To the Avengers as they confront him



I used the Stones to destroy the Stones. It nearly killed me. But the work is done and it always will be. To the Avengers as they confront him



Impossible. Upon learning the existence of other timelines.



In all my years of conquest, violence, slaughter, it was never personal. But I'll tell you now, what I'm about to do to your stubborn, annoying little planet...I'm going to enjoy it. Very, very much. To Steve Rogers



I... am... inevitable Several times



You could not live with your own failure. And where did that bring you? Back to me. To Tony Stark, Steve Rogers and Thor



I thought that by eliminating half of life, the other half would thrive. But you have shown me... that's impossible. As long as there are those that remember what was, there will always be those that are unable to accept what can be. They will resist.

I'm thankful... because now... I know what I must do. I will shred this universe down to its last atom and then, with the Stones you've collected for me, create a new one teeming with life that knows not what it's lost... but only what it has been given. A grateful universe.

They'll never know it... because you won't be alive to tell them To Cap after him saying, "Born out of blood"



I don't even know who you are. While battling Scarlet Witch



Marvel Animated Adaptations [ edit ]

Silver Surfer (1998) [ edit ]

Avengers Assemble (2013) [ edit ]