In the comics did Thanos “kill” just sentient beings or all creatures with the snap?
In the trailer for Avengers: Endgame Black Widow states that:
Thanos did what he planned to do, killed half of all living creatures in the universe.
Now that line suggests that this was not just limited to sentient beings (Humans, Asgardians, Krull etc.) but that half of everything, from the tiniest insects, to birds, sheep, cows etc. all vanished.
In the comics, is this indicated to be the results of the snap, or is it only sentient beings that are killed?
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In the trailer for Avengers: Endgame Black Widow states that:
Thanos did what he planned to do, killed half of all living creatures in the universe.
Now that line suggests that this was not just limited to sentient beings (Humans, Asgardians, Krull etc.) but that half of everything, from the tiniest insects, to birds, sheep, cows etc. all vanished.
In the comics, is this indicated to be the results of the snap, or is it only sentient beings that are killed?
marvel comics thanos the-infinity-gauntlet
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Related question about the MCU rather than the comics.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
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In the trailer for Avengers: Endgame Black Widow states that:
Thanos did what he planned to do, killed half of all living creatures in the universe.
Now that line suggests that this was not just limited to sentient beings (Humans, Asgardians, Krull etc.) but that half of everything, from the tiniest insects, to birds, sheep, cows etc. all vanished.
In the comics, is this indicated to be the results of the snap, or is it only sentient beings that are killed?
marvel comics thanos the-infinity-gauntlet
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asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
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In the trailer for Avengers: Endgame Black Widow states that:
Thanos did what he planned to do, killed half of all living creatures in the universe.
Now that line suggests that this was not just limited to sentient beings (Humans, Asgardians, Krull etc.) but that half of everything, from the tiniest insects, to birds, sheep, cows etc. all vanished.
In the comics, is this indicated to be the results of the snap, or is it only sentient beings that are killed?
marvel comics thanos the-infinity-gauntlet
marvel comics thanos the-infinity-gauntlet
edited yesterday
Skooba
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asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
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edited yesterday
Skooba
39.8k15205266
asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
4,2621143
edited yesterday
Skooba
39.8k15205266
edited yesterday
Skooba
39.8k15205266
edited yesterday
Skooba
39.8k15205266
39.8k15205266
asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
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asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
4,2621143
asked yesterday
Richard CRichard C
4,2621143
4,2621143
Related question about the MCU rather than the comics.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
add a comment |
Related question about the MCU rather than the comics.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
Related question about the MCU rather than the comics.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
Related question about the MCU rather than the comics.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
add a comment |
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TL;DR: It would appear as if Thanos killed all animal life with the snap which would include sentient and none sentient creatures.
The line in the comics is:
My love bade me to extinguish the light of half the universe's populace.
Populace would imply every living creature rather than just sentient beings.
This can be seen in the page below from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #1:
This is indeed confirmed later on when we also see that other species are indeed affected as cattle farmers report that cows have vanished also, pets are missing and scientists have concluded it is all animal life.
New bulletins coming in indicate that humans are not the only creatures falling victim to the Great Disappearance.
Cattle farmers report that half their herds have vanished.
Indeed, scientists believe half of all animal life on the planet disappeared along with the missing human victims.
Plant life would not seem to be affected, the reports all talk about population and beings and the news report specifically mentions only animal life. There are also various images of clusters of trees which whilst possible would be more unlikely given the randomness of the event. See the below image from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #2.
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Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
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What aboutFungiand all thoseProkaryotas?
– user28434
yesterday
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@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
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@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
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I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
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TL;DR: It would appear as if Thanos killed all animal life with the snap which would include sentient and none sentient creatures.
The line in the comics is:
My love bade me to extinguish the light of half the universe's populace.
Populace would imply every living creature rather than just sentient beings.
This can be seen in the page below from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #1:
This is indeed confirmed later on when we also see that other species are indeed affected as cattle farmers report that cows have vanished also, pets are missing and scientists have concluded it is all animal life.
New bulletins coming in indicate that humans are not the only creatures falling victim to the Great Disappearance.
Cattle farmers report that half their herds have vanished.
Indeed, scientists believe half of all animal life on the planet disappeared along with the missing human victims.
Plant life would not seem to be affected, the reports all talk about population and beings and the news report specifically mentions only animal life. There are also various images of clusters of trees which whilst possible would be more unlikely given the randomness of the event. See the below image from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #2.
answered yesterday
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
7
What aboutFungiand all thoseProkaryotas?
– user28434
yesterday
9
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
12
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
4
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
|
show 8 more comments
TL;DR: It would appear as if Thanos killed all animal life with the snap which would include sentient and none sentient creatures.
The line in the comics is:
My love bade me to extinguish the light of half the universe's populace.
Populace would imply every living creature rather than just sentient beings.
This can be seen in the page below from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #1:
This is indeed confirmed later on when we also see that other species are indeed affected as cattle farmers report that cows have vanished also, pets are missing and scientists have concluded it is all animal life.
New bulletins coming in indicate that humans are not the only creatures falling victim to the Great Disappearance.
Cattle farmers report that half their herds have vanished.
Indeed, scientists believe half of all animal life on the planet disappeared along with the missing human victims.
Plant life would not seem to be affected, the reports all talk about population and beings and the news report specifically mentions only animal life. There are also various images of clusters of trees which whilst possible would be more unlikely given the randomness of the event. See the below image from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #2.
answered yesterday
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
45.6k16243291
8
Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
7
What aboutFungiand all thoseProkaryotas?
– user28434
yesterday
9
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
12
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
4
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
|
show 8 more comments
TL;DR: It would appear as if Thanos killed all animal life with the snap which would include sentient and none sentient creatures.
The line in the comics is:
My love bade me to extinguish the light of half the universe's populace.
Populace would imply every living creature rather than just sentient beings.
This can be seen in the page below from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #1:
This is indeed confirmed later on when we also see that other species are indeed affected as cattle farmers report that cows have vanished also, pets are missing and scientists have concluded it is all animal life.
New bulletins coming in indicate that humans are not the only creatures falling victim to the Great Disappearance.
Cattle farmers report that half their herds have vanished.
Indeed, scientists believe half of all animal life on the planet disappeared along with the missing human victims.
Plant life would not seem to be affected, the reports all talk about population and beings and the news report specifically mentions only animal life. There are also various images of clusters of trees which whilst possible would be more unlikely given the randomness of the event. See the below image from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #2.
answered yesterday
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
45.6k16243291
TL;DR: It would appear as if Thanos killed all animal life with the snap which would include sentient and none sentient creatures.
The line in the comics is:
My love bade me to extinguish the light of half the universe's populace.
Populace would imply every living creature rather than just sentient beings.
This can be seen in the page below from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #1:
This is indeed confirmed later on when we also see that other species are indeed affected as cattle farmers report that cows have vanished also, pets are missing and scientists have concluded it is all animal life.
New bulletins coming in indicate that humans are not the only creatures falling victim to the Great Disappearance.
Cattle farmers report that half their herds have vanished.
Indeed, scientists believe half of all animal life on the planet disappeared along with the missing human victims.
Plant life would not seem to be affected, the reports all talk about population and beings and the news report specifically mentions only animal life. There are also various images of clusters of trees which whilst possible would be more unlikely given the randomness of the event. See the below image from Infinity Gauntlet Issue #2.
answered yesterday
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
7
What aboutFungiand all thoseProkaryotas?
– user28434
yesterday
9
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
12
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
4
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
|
show 8 more comments
8
Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
7
What aboutFungiand all thoseProkaryotas?
– user28434
yesterday
9
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
12
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
4
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
8
8
Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
Did plant life also disappear? Like, during the Infinity War Snap scene, I'm failry sure I didn't see half of the trees in that forest turn to dust.
– Nzall
yesterday
7
7
What about
Fungi and all those Prokaryotas?– user28434
yesterday
What about
Fungi and all those Prokaryotas?– user28434
yesterday
9
9
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
@DavidK If Groot counts under that definition of yours then yes sentient plant species are affected.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
12
12
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
@DarrelHoffman No, the question asks about the comics not the MCU. In the comics Thanos does this to please Mistress Death not to save on resources as he does in the films.
– TheLethalCarrot
yesterday
4
4
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
I would think "populace" implies sentient beings, not all beings, even though that is contradicted by the rest of your answer.
– Azor Ahai
yesterday
|
show 8 more comments
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