
Thanos is the Mad Titan, a nihilistic cosmic warlord obsessed with death and universal balance. Created by Jim Starlin in 1973, Thanos assembled the six Infinity Stones to wipe out half of all life in the universe — believing it an act of mercy. His arc in Infinity Gauntlet is one of Marvel's greatest stories. The MCU transformed him into a pop culture phenomenon, making him the most recognized comic book villain of the 21st century.
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