How did Thor overpower Thanos?

Thor had the element of surprise and a weapon capable of overpowering even the Infinity Gauntlet. Stormbreaker powered through the gauntlet's energy beam but left Thanos alive long enough to succeed, making his victory in Avengers: Infinity War all the more devastating.
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How does Thanos beat Thor so easily?

Most people seem to be unaware that Thanos' armour has this effect, it's like the difference between Iron Man with and without his suit, except that he doesn't really need the armour except for protection against Thor (hence why he was able to kill him at the end of Infinity War as he stopped wearing his armour).
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Who is stronger between Thor and Thanos?

As strong as Thanos is, Thor is actually stronger and has landed some gnarly punches- as well as Mjolnir blows- on the Mad Titan. However, strength hasn't been enough for Thor to beat Thanos. Physical strength is great and usually is enough against most people Thor fights, but it's never helped against Thanos.
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Did Thor fight Thanos?

Before he could say anything else, an enraged Thor decapitated Thanos, killing the Mad Titan. When Rocket asked what he had done, Thor replied that this time, he went for the head.
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Why didn't Thanos snap Thor?

It's also possible that the reason Thanos didn't go after Thor is because the Mad Titan had assumed the Asgardian was already dealt with. While Thanos didn't specifically try to kill the God of Thunder, he and the Black Order detonated the Asgardian refugee ship after he acquired the Space Stone from Loki.
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Here's How Thor's Stormbreaker Was Able To Overpower ALL SIX Infinity Stones



Why did Thanos let Thor live?

He just wants to save the dying universe by any means necesary as he sees fit. In the scene at the Asgardian ship, he just annhilated half of the asgardians, with weaken Thor and Loki comes up. Thanos seeks the stone from Loki by further touturing Thor.
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Which Avenger can defeat Thor?

Assuming the reason for their battle is Thor because is possessed or tricked, Cap would be able to use Mjolnir against him. Captain America, armed with the greatest weapon in the Marvel Universe, is an almost unstoppable foe and one that could easily best and unarmed Thor.
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Can Thor beat Thanos without gauntlet?

7 Thor Is A God That Thanos Will Never Be

Thanos was only able to overpower Thor because he had the Power Stone and was flanked by his Black Order. Thor eventually helps build Stormbreaker and nearly kills Thanos, who has a complete Infinity Gauntlet on.
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Can Hela defeat Thanos?

Naturally, the clearest and most obvious reason why Thanos would win in a fight with Hela would be his Infinity Gauntlet. In the Mad Titan's possession, it would be incredibly difficult for Hela to defeat him either in a straight fight, or some other means.
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Can Thor beat Thanos alone?

The Asgardian Son of Odin was extremely close to ending Thanos at the end of Avengers: Infinity War. After gaining the powerful weapon Stormbreaker, Thor becomes the wielder of the most powerful weapon in the universe. Stormbreaker is capable of killing Thanos outright, and only Thor is currently worthy of wielding it.
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Is Thor stronger than Thanos without stones?

Thor almost killed Thanos WITH all six stones, so I know people say "Thanos was surprised attacked" but that doesn't matter, thats ALL SIX STONES that Thor's stormbreaker still overpowered, that's a big deal.
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Can Captain Marvel beat Thor?

When it comes to using their innate power, no doubt Captain Marvel will win over Thor. She can easily absorb all thunder attacks that Thor channels at her in a fight. On the other hand, Thor may have a difficult time countering her powerful photon blasts.
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Is Thor's axe more powerful than his hammer?

Although Stormbreaker and Mjolnir have very similar properties and powers, Stormbreaker is the most powerful weapon wielded by Thor so far. The obvious reasons are that Stormbreaker is the physically larger weapon out of the two, and not to mention that it is an axe, which could well be more dangerous than a hammer.
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Is Thor's axe more powerful than the Infinity Stones?

Thor threw the weapon at Thanos, and the Mad Titan attempted to deflect it with all the might of the six Infinity Stones. He was unable to do so, and Stormbreaker struck true. That means it's potentially more powerful than all six Infinity Stones combined.
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Is Stormbreaker Thor stronger than Hela?

Stormbreaker can summon the bifrost and Hela is stronger in Asgard. Thor can teleport her and himself and open her chest killing her, or cut off her limbs ir head. Plus, Stormbreaker is stronger than Mjolnir.
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Who can beat Thanos 1v1?

1 The Spectre Would Flawlessly Defeat Thanos

Thanos doesn't stand a chance against the Spectre. Thanos has killed a lot of innocent people, so the Spectre would do everything he could to make him suffer. It's doubtful Thanos would even get to attack and even if he did, it wouldn't phase the Spectre.
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Can Iron Man beat Thor?

2 Thor Is Just Too Much For Iron Man

Thor beat Iron Man easily. Iron Man was basically powerless against the God of Thunder. Thor stopped short of beating Iron Man to death, but he made sure that Iron Man knew that there was nothing he could do to Thor if Thor pressed the issue.
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Who is powerful than Thor?

Odin is the ruler of Asgard, and he's the one who created Thor's famous hammer in the first place. He's not exactly an extremely pure soul. He did beat up Thor a handful of times - one of them nearly killed him. As such, it's easy to understand why Odin is, in fact, stronger than Thor.
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What is Thor weakness?

While Thor's short temper has been well-documented, his determination is also a major weakness. Thor's determination is a weakness in that he keeps throwing himself at an adverse situation to the point of threatening his life.
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Who can lift Thor hammer?

Other than Thor and Odin, certain other individuals have proven worthy of lifting Mjolnir in the primary continuity:
  • Roger "Red" Norvell (a deliberate ruse by Odin)
  • Beta Ray Bill.
  • Buri (also known as Tiwaz, Thor's great-grandfather)
  • Captain America in his "The Captain" role.
  • Eric Masterson.
  • Bor (Thor's grandfather)
  • Loki.
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Who is stronger Beta Ray Bill or Thor?

Though the reason for their toughness does vary. For Beta Ray Bill, he was designed that way and has multiple factors for being that way. Meanwhile, Thor has the power of an Asgardian and Mjolnir to back him up. Believe it or not, but Beta Ray Bill is just a tiny bit more durable than Thor.
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Why didn't Dr Strange know about Thanos?

Marvel Studios can go back to the idea that Thanos needed to win first for the Avengers to eventually defeat him, as well. Since Doctor Strange was the only one who knew of this in Avengers: Infinity War, he may have opted to not cast the memory spell and let things run their natural course.
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How did Thanos become a zombie?

Titan Physiology/Zombie Physiology: Thanos possessed much of the same physical constitution and abilities from his extinct species. Later, Thanos was infected with an encephalopathic virus that overloaded his brain's limbic system, turning him into a zombie.
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Why didnt Thor go to Titan?

While it's technically never confirmed, it's strongly implied that the Bifrost can only travel between the Nine Realms. But even so, Thor didn't know Titan existed or that anyone was there. He did know, however, that there were infinity stones on Earth. So he went there.
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