Why does Thanos look different than other titans?

Turns out this one has a canon explanation coming out of Eternals lore — Thanos has a recessive gene from the shape-changing monsters called Deviants, which gives him “Deviant Syndrome,” a birth condition that makes him look different from most Eternals.
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Why is Thanos different from other titans?

In the world of Marvel Comics, Thanos differs physically from other Titans because he carries the gene of the Deviants, the cousin race of The Eternals.
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Why does Starfox look different than Thanos?

Eternals and Thanos' brother Starfox looks like because all of them are off-shoots of Homo-sapiens. However, Thanos, on the other hand, was affected by the Deviant Syndrome, which transformed his body into a giant and gave him a purple look.
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Why does Thanos look different?

Thanos, however, drew the shorter stick and inherited the Deviant gene, still diluted in the Eternals and capable of emerging from time to time. That's why Thanos looks like a giant purple guy; Thanos' Deviant gene deformed his appearance.
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Why does Thanos look like a Skrull?

Thanos' scored face, squiggly chin, and odd color are all a result of his Deviant Syndrome. Eons before his birth, the Celestials visited Titan and established a superhuman race known as Eternals.
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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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Why didn't the Eternals stop Thanos if he is a Deviant?

The Eternals specifically state that they did not interfere with Thanos and his genocidal finger snap due to their sacred mission, which only allowed intervention when the Deviants were involved.
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Why does Thanos look so weird in Guardians of the Galaxy?

In terms of the physical design, the use of Brolin as a basis for Thanos' design resulted in the facial structure changing to match his. His nose, cheeks, lips, and chin are some of Thanos' features that are different in Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Is Thanos a Kree?

Thanos is a mutant member of the race of superhumans known as the Titanian Eternals. The character possesses abilities common to the Eternals, but amplified to a higher degree through a combination of his mutant–Eternal heritage, bionic amplification, mysticism, and power bestowed by the abstract entity, Death.
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Why is Starfox not purple?

Thanos' brother Eros aka Starfox looks nothing like him despite them being Eternals; the reason (and Thanos' purple look) lies with the Deviant gene. Thanos' brother Eros aka Starfox looks nothing like the Mad Titan due to an Eternals Deviant gene.
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Is Starfox stronger than Thanos?

However, this was far from the extent of his powerset. Starfox could fly and possessed a high degree of super strength that outclassed that of heroes like Spider-Man, Beast, and Wolverine, but was a few levels below Marvel's biggest powerhouses. Starfox was not in the same class as Hulk, Thor, or Thanos.
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Why didn't Eros stop Thanos?

Why Didn't Eros Stop Thanos? Well, he may not have interfered with his brother and his tyrannical tirades throughout the galaxy because he was too busy seeking adventures across the stars.
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Is Thanos the most powerful Titan?

Without sacrificing what makes him whole. Meaning he never went full blown crazy with his enhancements, like Higher Evolutionary. After all of this, Thanos is only the second most powerful Eternal/Deviant in the Universe.
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Why is Thanos the only Titan?

For clarification, Thanos is an Eternal of Titan. Titan Sui-San - Descendant of Uranos's followers on Titan. She was the only survivor of the war on the surface of Titan. She was found by A'lars, who with her, founded the new Eternals of Titan.
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Why didnt celestials stop Thanos?

As it was revealed earlier, Celestials were dependent on the power of Infinity stones. So, the possibility of fighting against the Infinity Stones might make them afraid.
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How could Captain America stop Thanos punch?

Tony Stark's suit provides him strength which makes him a step ahead of Cap. His strength, shield and will power were his only tools. “Willpower is the foundation of all human achievement”. Thus Willpower allowed the first Avenger to stop Mad Titan.
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Why did Thanos hesitate with Captain America?

Because Thanos was trying not to hurt him. He only looked at Captain for a minute like that because he found something interesting in Captain America; and maybe he was a bit surprised by how strong or determined Steve was. Rather like how an adult person can get surprised while playing with a kitten.
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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 does Thanos respect Stark?

Thanos respects Stark for his courage & determination. Despite being a mere human he tried his best until the very end to stop Thanos & protect the world.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Are the Eternals related to Thanos?

Interestingly, Thanos is related by blood to Thena, since she's Zuras' daughter; that means the two characters are actually first cousins. Despite this connection, Thanos has little to do with the Olympian Eternals, and has had limited interaction with them in the comics.
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Who is the strongest Eternal?

In terms of raw physical strength, Gilgamesh (Don Lee) is easily the strongest Eternal.
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Why didn't the Avengers help in Eternals?

Be warned, some may consider McHugh's following comment on the relationship between the Eternals and the Avengers to be a spoiler: "They were told to not be a part of the whole war and all that stuff that was with the Avengers. The Eternals were told to basically sit it out."
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Is Star Lord's dad a Celestial?

In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Ego the Living Planet, Peter Quill / Star-Lord's biological father, is a Celestial who controls a humanoid avatar to travel the universe. His planetary form is a living extension of his Celestial consciousness.
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