Is Thanos copy of Darkseid?

The Big Bad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos, is actually an imitation of the Big Bad in the DC universe, Darkseid. The God of Evil, Darkseid, is a universal tyrant who wants to subjugate all reality, is searching for the anti-life equation, and is obsessed with death.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on indianexpress.com


Is Darkseid copied from Thanos?

In fact, Thanos is a copy of Darkseid. Darkseid makes Thanos look like a preschool bully, because Darkseid is more evil than Thanos. He is literally the God of Evil, and has done countless evil things that would make even Thanos afraid.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quora.com


Is Thanos similar to Darkseid?

Thanos and Darkseid are two sides of the same coin. Though they don't share the same creators (Thanos was created by Jim Starlin and Darkseid by Jack Kirby), they do share similar origins and roles in their respective universes.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Is Darkseid just Thanos?

Despite hailing from different publishers, Thanos and Darkseid have long been linked together. Thanos was created by Jim Starlin, who has openly described how the character was in part designed in contrast to Darkseid and Metron from Jack Kirby's New Gods.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Was Thanos created before Darkseid?

“Beef him up! If you're going to steal one of the New Gods, at least rip off Darkseid, the really good one!” Thomas told Starlin. And thus Thanos was born in late 1972 in the pages of Iron Man #55. Ironically, Starlin's knock-off would fulfill his crossover destiny before Darkseid.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on polygon.com


Darkseid vs Thanos: Who is the Better Villain?



Can Thanos snap Darkseid?

While both of them have a number of powers at their disposal, Thanos falls short of matching Darkseid, even with the Infinity Gauntlet. The justification for that is the Infinity Gauntlet only works in its own universe, so if the fight was happening in the DC universe, it would be useless against Darkseid.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cinemablend.com


Who is true form Darkseid?

Darkseid's "True Form" or "Godhead" was eventually reconstituted, combining of all of Darkseid's lesser forms, making all of his past aspects become one. In this True Form, Darkseid states his power exceeds what it was before the first crisis.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dc.fandom.com


Is Marvel copying DC?

One of the most popular Marvel characters ever, not just in movies, was actually copied from DC. Doctor Fate first appeared in 1940. The story goes that Kent Nelson, the first Dr Fate was an archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Nabu and was trained by him, after an accident.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mensxp.com


Why does Darkseid look like Thanos?

Thanos was inspired by Darkseid, as his appearance was intentionally beefed up so he'd look more menacing like the DC Comics villain. Thanos was beefed up by Marvel Comics in order to look more like Darkseid. When the Mad Titan was originally conceived, he was based on the New God, Metron.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Who is the DC version of Thanos?

The DC Universe's version of Marvel's Thanos is a lower-tier villain than Darkseid, called Mongul. The tyrant ruler of Warworld isn't usually the villain that gets compared to the Mad Titan, but he's arguably a closer match.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Is Darkseid stronger than Thanos with Infinity Stones?

However, the answer is quite simple: Darkseid. Even if the two villains fought at the absolute peak of their powers, with Thanos armed wielding all the Infinity Stones and Darkseid possessing the Anti-Life Equation, there is a clear winner.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Who is more popular Thanos or Darkseid?

Darkseid has been a popular character for many decades, owing to him being the archenemy the Justice League; Thanos has usurped Darkseid in popularity, though, thanks to the MCU making him mainstream popular.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Who is better villain Thanos or Darkseid?

Originally Answered: Who is more evil, Darkseid or Thanos? Darkseid is much more evil, and is simply what most people think of when you say villain. He wants to rule the universe/multiverse with the anti-life equation. Thanos is evil as well, but his story is different and not nearly as evil as Darkseid's.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quora.com


Who defeated Yuga Khan?

Reanimating the Old Gods his son murdered, Yuga Khan decided to eliminate the New Gods so the Old Gods could never die, but his children joined against him and was ultimately slain by the resentful, power-hungry Uxas while he was about to kill Izaya, his first-born son and Uxas' older brother.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dc.fandom.com


Who is Marvel's Darkseid?

Darkseid is the ruler of the planet Apokolips and an enemy of Superman. He is a New God who seeks to find the Anti-Life Equation to conquer the universe and destroy all free will.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on marvel-dc.fandom.com


Why is Darkseid stronger than Thanos?

With the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos' power is impossible to comprehend, let alone measure. But Darkseid doesn't even need some shiny stones and a fancy glove to boast some awesome powers. He has the ability to teleport through time and space, he's impressively strong, and he's also a telepath/telekinetic.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Who came first Darkseid or Apocalypse?

Created in 1971, Darkseid has been terrorizing the DC Universe ever since. Even when he is defeated, he typically retreats to Apokolips to plot his next takeover. Apocalypse on the other hand, debuted in 1986.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Who is stronger Doomsday or Darkseid?

beyond death." It's clear from their battle that Doomsday is the ultimate world-ending threat of DC's universe, given that he is easily able to defeat and nearly kill Darkseid.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Did Stan Lee rip off DC?

Doom Patrol creator Arnold Drake admitted later in life that he thought Stan Lee ripped off his superteam when creating the X-Men.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Is Moon Knight a copy of Batman?

It's also a good time to finally put this idea to rest. Batman and Moon Knight are nothing alike. Aside from the vaguely similar silhouettes as caped superheroes, the two characters — one an icon from DC, another a cult favorite from Marvel — share little in common.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on inverse.com


Who is stronger than true Darkseid?

10 Doomsday

Since Darkseid has beaten Superman time and again, one figures that Doomsday would be a being Darkseid could handle too. The newer DC fans especially believe this after watching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but the truth of the matter is Darkseid has lost to Doomsday.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


What is Darkseid's strongest form?

1 1.

This is Darkseid's most noteworthy power. The Omega Beams are some of the deadliest weapons in all of the DC comics cosmos. They are a form of energy that emits from Darkseid's eyes or hands. These beams are so powerful that they can disintegrate objects or obliterate them with a powerful concussive force.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Who is stronger Trigon vs Darkseid?

Superman almost killed him in Superman the animated series in Legacy Part 2. Darkseid, Trigon has been killed before, meanwhile darkseid hasn't. If it's an avatar of Darkseid then Trigon is far more powerful.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on community.dcuniverseinfinite.com
Previous question
Why did Gideon need Grogu's blood?