Who came first Thanos or Darkseid?

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.
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Who appeared first Thanos or Darkseid?

We may as well just cut straight to the chase, Thanos didn't make his four-color debut until two years later when he appeared in The Invincible Iron Man #55, which means that Darkseid beat him to the comic book punch by two years.
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Is Thanos copy of Darkseid?

Darkseid first appeared in the comic Superman's pal, Jimmy Olson (#134) November 1970. Thanos first appeared in Iron Man (#55) February 1973. The creator of Thanos Jim Starlin had come out saying he was instructed by his editor at Marvel comics to copy Darkseid.
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Who is more powerful Thanos or Darkseid?

Darkseid: The Verdict. Thanos is no match for the full threat of Darkseid. To Darkseid, Thanos is just another alien playing at god while he stands as a genuine article. At best, Darkseid would look at Thanos as a possible war-hound for his own army.
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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.
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Darkseid vs Thanos: Who is the Better Villain?



Was Darkseid afraid of Superman?

Darkseid is not afraid of Superman. He didn't come to Earth himself because Steppenwolf owed him thousands of worlds as a repentance of the Great Betrayal. Steppenwolf was afraid of Superman and referred to him as 'The Kryptonian'.
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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.
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Who is the strongest villain?

Thanos. Thanos, without a doubt, caused the most death and ruination than anyone else on this list.
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Who is the strongest villain in Marvel?

  • The Strongest Villains in the Marvel Universe. By IGN India. ...
  • Galactus. The Devourer of Worlds is probably one of the strongest villains in the Marvel Universe merely because he eats entire worlds for breakfast.
  • The Beyonder. ...
  • Thanos. ...
  • Knull. ...
  • Kang the Conqueror. ...
  • Dr Doom. ...
  • Apocalypse.
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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.
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Is Darkseid a better villain than Thanos?

Marvel's Thanos Is a Better Villain Than Justice League's Darkseid in One Way. Thanos and Darkseid are ultimate threats in the Marvel and DC Universes, but Thanos is the better villain for one shocking reason. Thanos and Darkseid are two sides of the same coin.
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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.
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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.
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Who stands beside Darkseid?

Biography. Granny Goodness bore witness to Steppenwolf being defeated and killed by the Justice League, standing by Darkseid as Steppenwolf's head rolled to his feet. She was also present in Cyborg's vision and stood near Darkseid while he was on his throne.
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Is Thanos an Eternal or a Titan?

Thanos' Eternals lineage

In the comics, Thanos is an Eternal, and one from a very important bloodline: His father, Al'ars, was the son of Kronos, who ruled the Eternals of Earth following a civil war that divided the original colony. Following his father's death, Al'ars traveled the universe as the Mentor.
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Who is DC strongest villain?

Darkseid

Darkseid isn't only the sworn enemy of the Justice League and New Gods…he's the sworn enemy of any who steps in his way. He is the ruler of Apokolips and Apokolips is home to some of the most loyal and evil beings in DC. Darkseid also possesses the Omega-Beams.
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Who is the toughest superhero?

Strongest Superheroes In History Ranked
  • Shazam! DC Comics.
  • Martian Manhunter. DC Comics. ...
  • Supergirl. DC Comics. ...
  • She-Hulk. Marvel Comics. ...
  • The Thing. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Namor the Sub-Mariner. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Captain Marvel. Marvel Comics. ...
  • Colossus. Marvel Comics. ...
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Can Odin beat Thanos?

“Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet was able to conquer half the Universe and imprison the most powerful abstract beings in existence. But even if he didn't have the Infinity Gauntlet, he could take out someone as puny as Odin, without taking a scratch, or some such…”
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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.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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How did Darkseid forget where anti life was?

Zack Snyder explained why Darkseid forgets the location of the Anti-Life equation in response to a fan's question on Vero (via Twitter user @KnightFleck). According to Snyder, it's the injuries Darkseid sustains from battling with Earth's defenders that cause him to forget.
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Why is Steppenwolf afraid of Darkseid?

Deceiving Darkseid is the reason Steppenwolf is so anxious to unite the Mother Boxes and make the Unity. His only way to be permitted back home to Apokolips, and into his lord's acceptable graces, is by destroying 50,000 worlds in the name of Darkseid.
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