Thanos' Greatest Defeat Earned Him the Respect of a Powerful Hero
The Mad Titan, Thanos, is a cunning and powerful creature who carefully chooses his battles so that he will always end up as the victor. However, that doesn't mean he's unbeatable, and it was actually one of Thanos' biggest losses that earned him the respect of one of the most powerful and honorable heroes in the Marvel Universe.
Thanos' most recent depictions show him as a ruthless and bloodthirsty conqueror who is driven by his ambition and cruelty. However, Thanos has been many things over the course of the centuries, and for a long time he was actually an unlikely ally of the heroes of the universe. On one of these occasions, Thanos was called upon by Adam Warlock and his Infinity Watch to help contain a mad Thor, who had been affected by the «warrior's madness» during the events of Thor: Blood and Thunder. Thanos was able to imprison Thor inside a block of «pure force», and then the heroes decided to deliver the God of Thunder to Asgard. However, upon seeing the villain Thanos holding his son captive, Odin immediately attacked the Titan, which led to one of the most epic confrontations in Marvel's history.
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In Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch #25, by Jim Starlin, Angel Medina, and Ian Laughlin, readers got to witness the full scope of this universe-shaking battle. Thanos initially enlists Silver Surfer's help and they attack Odin from two sides, but the All-Father of Asgard is unfazed and quickly dispatches the former Herald of Galactus. However, Thanos is still standing, and he forces Odin to unleash the full might of his power, the Odinforce. In an epic sequence, Thanos keeps advancing toward his foe, withstanding blast after
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