Thanos

A figure of cosmic proportions, Thanos is the embodiment of a paradox: a villain whose grand designs echo the ambitions of gods, yet whose tragic depth resonates with the weight of mortal frailty. His purple-hued form, forged by a Deviant gene and cosmic energy, has become one of Marvel’s most unforgettable visual icons. Whether wielding the Infinity Gauntlet or brooding in the shadows of Titan’s ruins, Thanos is a force that redefines the very concept of power—and the price of wielding it.

Born Dione, Thanos emerged from the ashes of the Titan Schism, a brutal conflict that fractured his people. His father, A’Lars (later known as Mentor), sought to prove Eternals could reproduce naturally, uniting with Sui-San in a ceremony blessed by cosmic entities. Their union, sealed by the Quantum Bands, birthed Thanos—a child marked by the Deviant gene, which twisted his physiology into something otherworldly. His purple skin, superhuman strength, and cosmic energy absorption set him apart, but it was his exile from Titan’s elite that shaped his psyche. While his brother Eros was celebrated as a future leader, Thanos was shunned, finding solace in the dark embrace of Mistress Death, whose teachings honed him into a weapon of unparalleled power.