Who is Thanos? Why is there so much buzz about him post-“The Avengers” and “Avengers: Infinity War”? Despite evidence suggesting otherwise, why do I assume everyone shares my interests? Continue reading to uncover the answers and learn how to delve into every Thanos comic ever published.
Thanos Reading Order (Jim Starlin’s Cosmic Comics!)
The Thanos Wars: Infinity Origin Omnibus
- Collects: Iron Man (1968) 55, Captain Marvel (1968) 25-34, Marvel Feature (1971) 12, Avengers (1963) 125, Strange Tales (1951) 178-181, Warlock (1972) 9-15, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 55, Avengers Annual (1967) 7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual (1976) 2, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 1, Material From Daredevil (1964) 105, Logan’s Run (1977) 6
- The above omnibus edition is released in conjunction with Avengers: Endgame and includes the next four Thanos stories on the list (Thanos’ first appearance through The Death of Captain Marvel (does not include Spidey Super Stories!)).
Thanos’ First Appearance, Captain Marvel, And the Cosmic Cube
Thanos Returns – War w/ Adam Warlock
Avengers vs. Thanos
Spidey Super Stories #39
The Death of Captain Marvel
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos + Thanos Quest
Infinity Gauntlet
Infinity Gauntlet: Aftermath
Infinity War
Infinity War: Aftermath
Infinity Crusade Vol. 1
Infinity Crusade Vol. 2
Thor: Blood & Thunder
Infinity Watch Vol. 2
Thanos: Cosmic Powers
Ka-Zar by Waid & Kubert
Thanos vs Thor (Thor #18 – #25)
Captain Marvel #17 to #19
Infinity Abyss
Thanos Ends the Marvel Universe
2003 – 2004 Standalone Thanos arc
Thanos and Annihilation
The Thanos Imperative
Thanos Rising
Deadpool vs. Thanos
Infinity
- Don’t miss the tie-in to New Avengers #8!
The Complete Thanos Reading Order Guide
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