Why the MCU's Thanos is More Comic-Accurate Than You Think
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a long history of reinventing comic characters for the big screen. Sometimes the changes are relatively small, like with Spider-Man or Captain Marvel, while the likes of Yondu and Korg are practically unrecognizable from their comic counterparts.
One major character whose personality and motives were altered in the MCU is the main villain of the Infinity Saga: Thanos, portrayed by Josh Brolin. The infamous Mad Titan’s film portrayal is controversial within some circles for the alterations made to the character in Avengers: Infinity War, with some fans preferring how Thanos was depicted in the source material. However, when one takes a closer look at Thanos’ characterization, he may prove to have a lot more in common with his comic self than it seems at first glance.
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If you’ve heard anything about the comic book version of Thanos — created by Iron Man writer Jim Starlin in 1973 — it’s likely that he’s in love with Death. To be more specific, Thanos is obsessed with winning the affection of Mistress Death, the metaphysical embodiment of death itself within the Marvel Comics multiverse. In order to prove his devotion for Death, Thanos is determined to end all life in the universe as an offering to his beloved. The most notable instance of this is in the 1991 crossover miniseries The Infinity Gauntlet, the storyline which inspired much of the story for Infinity War and Endgame.
In The Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos succeeds in completing the titular artifact and wiping out half of all life in the universe with a snap of his fingers, just as he does in Infinity War. And of course, he’s eventually defeated by an alliance of heroes who return the universe to
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