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Thanos, the Mad God of Titan, was created by Jim Starlin, my favorite artist/writer of the Bronze Age. Admittedly poaching the concept of Thanos from Jack Kirby's Darkseid character, Starlin began The Cosmic Cube opus beginning with Iron Man 55, and crossing over several titles, notably Captain Marvel and the Avengers.
Upon completion of the storyline in Captain Marvel #33, Thanos was presumed dead until he resurfaced in Warlock #9 in what would eventually become the Soul Gem War. It culminated in Marvel Two In One Annual #2 with the "death" of Thanos.
It took 13 years for Thanos to return to comics, beginning with Silver Surfer (vol.2) #34. This was the prelude to the Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity War storylines.
One constant with Thanos is his love for the personification of Death. Though he is evil, Thanos has become somewhat of an anti-hero, although his infatuation with pleasing his dark lover always gets in the way of him ultimately doing the right thing.
He is an immensely popular figure in the Marvel U, more so than any other villain, which lends itself to Starlin's vision, and the overall versatility and depth of the character.
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Captain Marvel 28 |
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Captain Marvel 28 Universal |
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CGC |
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0789742008
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Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils.
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Captain Marvel 29 |
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Captain Marvel 29 Universal |
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CGC |
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0950904005
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"Metamorphosis!" Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, and John Romita (Captain Marvel's head). In a remarkable manner, the cosmic entity called Eon summons Captain Marvel to transform him into the "protector of the universe!" Why? And for what purpose? Both questions have the same simple answer…Thanos! After undergoing various mental and physical tests of his worthiness, the Kree Warrior receives the "cosmic awareness" from Eon! And now the cosmically-enlightened Captain Marvel is ready for his next encounter with Thanos! First appearance of Eon. Cameo appearances by Thanos, Mentor, Starfox, Drax the Destroyer, Una, Lou-Ann Savannah, Rick Jones, and the Controller. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zeus, and Mentor. (Notes: In this issue Captain Marvel's hair color changes from white to blonde. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Duffy Vohland.)
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Captain Marvel 30 |
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Captain Marvel 30 Universal |
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CGC |
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0967120008
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Captain Marvel battles the Controller in "To Be Free From Control!" Script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Brief Iron Man appearance. Starlin cover pencils.
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Avengers 125 |
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Avengers 125 Universal |
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CGC |
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1307178012
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"The Power of Babel!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. Story continues from Captain Marvel 32. Captain America returns to the Avengers just in time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Earth's Mightiest Heroes blast off into outer space to intercept Thanos' awesome armada headed towards Earth! The Avengers attack the alien starships and inflict heavy damage until they bump into a solid black force field! What's hiding behind the imposing barrier? The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and Mantis penetrate the force field and discover the mad Titan's massive command ship! And hordes of aliens inside! But these are four mighty avengers! With skill and teamwork, they disable the ship's universal translator and throw the entire attack fleet into chaos! Have the Avengers finally derailed Thanos' plan for conquest of the cosmos? Story concludes in Captain Marvel 33. Cameo appearances by Libra, Lou-Ann, Thanos, and the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #69 Marvel Girl.)
Obtained from Greg
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Avengers 135 |
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Avengers 135 Modern |
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CGC |
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1054508001
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"The Torch is Passed!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Jim Starlin and John Romita Sr. (vignettes). In the Mad Thinker's deserted laboratory, the Vision witnesses how Ultron-5 transformed the original Human Torch's body into his own synthetic body. Sadly, the synthezoid avenger also observes the tragic death of his creator and his first valiant fight against Ultron. However, the past is in the past; and knowing the truth, the Vision is ready to move forward and reunite with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Meanwhile in present day Vietnam, Moondragon joins Mantis, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Libra, and the Cotati to uncover the secrets of the Celestial Madonna. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Moondragon. Death of Dr. Phineas T. Horton. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cameo appearance by Immortus. Flashback cameos by the Wasp, Henry Pym, Dr. Phineas T. Horton, Quasimodo, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Mentor, and the Mad Thinker. (Notes: This issue fills in the details of what took place between Fantastic Four Annual 4 and the Vision's first appearance in Avengers 57. Elements of the story in Doctor Strange (2nd series) 7 continue in Giant-Size Avengers 4.)
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Marvel Graphic Novel 1 |
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Marvel Graphic Novel 1 |
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CGC |
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1120112003
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Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Starlin. In the critically-acclaimed THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, watch the dying hero tragically succumb to the cancer that ravages his body. This is one of the greatest super-hero stories ever told, by one of the medium's master storytellers - Jim Starlin! Featuring appearances by Thanos, Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Inhumans, Daredevil, and more.
This was my first slabbed acquisition of Captain Marvel.
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Avengers 247 |
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Avengers 247 Modern |
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CGC |
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0959173001
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"The Ties that Bind!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In Northern Greece the Wasp and Starfox wake up in the company of the Eternals! Last issue's battle was a huge misunderstanding! And now Starfox learns that he is also an eternal! But that revelation means he must participate in the ritual of the Uni-Mind! In spectacular fashion, all of the Eternals including Starfox take to the sky and become the single entity known as the Uni-Mind! Leaving the Wasp and Captain Marvel gasping in awe! One potential problem though...what if a super-villain were to attack Olympia, while the Eternals are formed in the Uni-Mind? Look out! Retelling of the Eternals' origin. Cameo appearances by She-Hulk, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, and Maelstrom. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zuras, Mentor, Sui-San, and Thanos to recap the history of Titan; and Magneto, Modred, and Bova to recap the events of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4. (Notes: Maelstrom previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series.)
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Thanos Quest 2 |
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Thanos Quest 2 Modern |
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CGC |
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0266458002
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1st Printing. "Games and Prizes!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. In order to obtain ultimate power, the Mad Titan will challenge the Elders of the Universe for this prize. Six Soul Gems. They contain the power to control the universe. But can they give Thanos that which he desires most? Featuring the Elders of the Universe the Runner, Collector and the Grandmaster. NOTE: Story continues in Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #44.
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Infinity War 1 |
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Infinity War 1 Modern |
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CGC |
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1054327020
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Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The sequel to Infinity Gauntlet. Somewhere deep in space on a nameless planet the titan Thanos discovers a new threat to the existence of the universe and investigates. Meanwhile, all across the globe key super-heroes are attacked by evil dopplegangers. Thanos comes face to face with the ones responsible, the Magus, evil counterpart to Adam Warlock, and the titan's own doppleganger. As Reed Richards gathers the world's heroes the World Devourer Galactus sends his herald to contact the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange. All this plus the unholy alliance of Dr. Doom and Kang the Conqueror. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom.
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Infinity War 4 |
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Infinity War 4 Modern |
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CGC |
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1054656013
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Owner Comments
Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. It's a full scale super-hero war as the most powerful heroes of Earth battle Thanos, Adam Warlock, and the Infinity Watch. Back on Earth those left behind do the best they can to survive a full scale attack by an army of evil dopplegangers. Galactus arrives and sets everyone straight as to just what is going on. When the heroes learn the true threat they face, an uneasy alliance with Thanos is formed. Can they hope to defy the power the Magus possesses, that of five cosmic cubes? Will Adam Warlock reassemble the most powerful weapon and the greatest threat this universe has ever faced, the Infinity Gauntlet? Plus, Galactus confronts the Living Tribunal.
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Infinity Crusade 1 |
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Infinity Crusade 1 Modern |
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CGC |
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1306120008
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Warlock and the Infinity Watch 25 |
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Warlock and the Infinity Watch 25 Modern |
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CGC |
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1350209005
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Owner Comments
Blood and Thunder part 12 of 13. Special Giant-Sized Issue. "Trial!" Guest-starring the Thor, Silver Surfer, Beta Ray Bill, and Doctor Strange. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Angel Medina and Bob Almond. Story continued from Warlock Chronicles #8. Adam Warlock, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Doctor Strange, and the Infinity Watch storm the gates of Asgard to save the soul of Thor. Witness the amazing spectacle of the Silver Surfer and Thanos as they battle Odin the King of the Gods! Story concludes in Thor #471. 48 pages.
Thanks to James G. for the book
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