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by davoomac on May 2nd, 2006

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What is the origin of Thanos?

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  • by Alatea on May 3rd, 2006

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    Thanos is a fictional character created by Jim Starlin and published by Marvel Comics. He is a Titanian Eternal and is often referred to as The Mad Titan.

    The name "Thanos" is from the root of the Greek word for "death", thanatos. In the modern Greek language, Thanos is a nickname of those with the proper name Athanasius. He was originally conceived as a Marvel Comics version of Jack Kirby's Darkseid.

    Thanos was born on Saturn's moon, Titan. He is a mutant of the race of Eternals that live in a colony of that moon. He is a son of the colony's ruler, Mentor, and brother to Eros (Starfox).

    For unknown reasons, he was born with purple-grey, hide-like skin and a massive body. Although treated fairly by his people, Thanos grew distant and obsessive. By means of bionic implants and long hours of strength and ability-augmenting meditation, Thanos became the most powerful of the Eternals. As his powers grew, so too did his ambition. (Note that the demonic Dragon of the Moon has claimed to be the influence of Thanos's evil tendencies.) He was eventually exiled from Titan for hideous crimes, including matricide.

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