Summary

Warning : SPOILERS forThanos # 4When it comes to the swell threats of the Marvel Universe , theAvengershave look few entities more severe than the insane Titan known asThanos . Having imperil the macrocosm on countless social function , the deformed Eternal / Deviant hybrid has repeatedly put teams like the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to the exam . But there is one being that Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes fear even more -Thanos ’ own forgotten fry the Rot .

Thanos # 4by Christopher Cantwell , Luca Pizzari , Germán Peralta , Ruth Redmond , and Cory Petit finds the villain facing off against the one - time love of his biography , destruction herself . As heroes including Iron Man , Doctor Strange , and Emma Frost look on , the Illuminati turn over how good to interfere before one cosmic powerhouse kill the other .

Arguing that they must keep Thanos alive , Doctor Strange says,“The last time Thanos conk , his energy was absorbed into Death and something terrible was create . Something nearly unstoppable . “WhileThanos himself has always been a major menace , it ’s clear from Strange ’s words that protecting the frantic Titan is a necessary evil if it prevents his child ’s rebirth .

Thanos with the MCU Avengers behind him.

The Mad Titan has many enemies across the Marvel Universe , but unfortunately , Thanos ' great contention will in all probability never been see on the swelled screen .

Thanos and Death Merged to Create Rot

The Undead Force Is One of Marvel’s Biggest Threats

First appear inAvengers : Celestial Quest # 5by Steve Englehart and Jorge Santamaria , the entity sleep together as Rot is the aforementioned substance ofThanos merged with his love Death . Described by Death herself as their nipper , the Rot truly live up to its name as a Brobdingnagian and empty entity with the power to demolish anything it touch . Neither go nor dead , it ’s so knock-down that Death can not affect it , nor can even more brawny entities like Eternity himself . With durability like that , it ’s no wonder the Avengers would prefer to tangle with Thanos .

The Rot might not be Thanos ’ most famous offspring , but it is by far the most grave …

While the Mad Titan is one of the most grave beings in the universe , he at least still has intellectual and excited motivations that have in mind he can be reason with or undermined . On top of that , Thanos also has a forcible course that makes crusade him a valid option when reason fail . In contrast , the Rot simply destroys and replace everything it touches- a type of enemy Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes are woefully incompatible to address with .

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Thanos Must Live, Or the Marvel Universe Dies

Thanos May Be Evil, But He Could Become Something Worse

The Rot might not be Thanos ’ most renowned progeny , but it is by far the most dangerous . With power far exceeding that of the delirious Titan and even a universal entity like Death , there ’s very little in the Marvel Universe that could stop the Rot should it bring back . And while theAvengersmay considerThanosone of their most unsafe foe , heroes like Doctor Strange will fight to keep him awake and dependable if the alternative is once again unleash his horrific materialisation .

Thanos # 4(2024 )

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Imagery of Jason the Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

thanos' mcu face in the foreground with ahooded figure behind

Doctor Strange Defends Thanos

thanos and death create the rot

death tells thanos that the monstrous rot is their child

Thanos #4 cover, featuring Thanos wearing Death’s robes.