Is Thanos' desire to destroy half of the Universe true to the comic books?
Is Thanos' destruction of half of everyone in the Universe based on any comic book issue or is this a new idea in the Infinity War movie?
This question seems to imply yes. It was elegantly presented in the Infinity Gauntlet series how Thanos, after collecting all the soul gems snaps his fingers and destroys half the universe.
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asked Mar 6 at 23:16
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Is Thanos' destruction of half of everyone in the Universe based on any comic book issue or is this a new idea in the Infinity War movie?
This question seems to imply yes. It was elegantly presented in the Infinity Gauntlet series how Thanos, after collecting all the soul gems snaps his fingers and destroys half the universe.
marvel comics thanos
asked Mar 6 at 23:16
WilliamWilliam
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On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
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Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago
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Is Thanos' destruction of half of everyone in the Universe based on any comic book issue or is this a new idea in the Infinity War movie?
This question seems to imply yes. It was elegantly presented in the Infinity Gauntlet series how Thanos, after collecting all the soul gems snaps his fingers and destroys half the universe.
marvel comics thanos
asked Mar 6 at 23:16
WilliamWilliam
663618
Is Thanos' destruction of half of everyone in the Universe based on any comic book issue or is this a new idea in the Infinity War movie?
This question seems to imply yes. It was elegantly presented in the Infinity Gauntlet series how Thanos, after collecting all the soul gems snaps his fingers and destroys half the universe.
marvel comics thanos
marvel comics thanos
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WilliamWilliam
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asked Mar 6 at 23:16
WilliamWilliam
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asked Mar 6 at 23:16
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asked Mar 6 at 23:16
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On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
2
Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
2
Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago
1
1
On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
2
2
Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago
add a comment |
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Basically, yes and no.
Yes, there is an idea of killing "half the sentient population of the universe" in the comics. No, this isn't exactly Thanos' great idea. He has been tasked by Death to fix a "cosmic imbalance", namely, having more people alive today than there ever were dead. She "hires" Thanos to do the job, and basically everything goes downhill from here, because you do not give that guy such powers.
answered Mar 6 at 23:27
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I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
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Basically, yes and no.
Yes, there is an idea of killing "half the sentient population of the universe" in the comics. No, this isn't exactly Thanos' great idea. He has been tasked by Death to fix a "cosmic imbalance", namely, having more people alive today than there ever were dead. She "hires" Thanos to do the job, and basically everything goes downhill from here, because you do not give that guy such powers.
answered Mar 6 at 23:27
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I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
add a comment |
Basically, yes and no.
Yes, there is an idea of killing "half the sentient population of the universe" in the comics. No, this isn't exactly Thanos' great idea. He has been tasked by Death to fix a "cosmic imbalance", namely, having more people alive today than there ever were dead. She "hires" Thanos to do the job, and basically everything goes downhill from here, because you do not give that guy such powers.
answered Mar 6 at 23:27
JenayahJenayah
21k5103139
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I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
add a comment |
Basically, yes and no.
Yes, there is an idea of killing "half the sentient population of the universe" in the comics. No, this isn't exactly Thanos' great idea. He has been tasked by Death to fix a "cosmic imbalance", namely, having more people alive today than there ever were dead. She "hires" Thanos to do the job, and basically everything goes downhill from here, because you do not give that guy such powers.
answered Mar 6 at 23:27
JenayahJenayah
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Basically, yes and no.
Yes, there is an idea of killing "half the sentient population of the universe" in the comics. No, this isn't exactly Thanos' great idea. He has been tasked by Death to fix a "cosmic imbalance", namely, having more people alive today than there ever were dead. She "hires" Thanos to do the job, and basically everything goes downhill from here, because you do not give that guy such powers.
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I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
add a comment |
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I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
1
1
I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
I remember talking to my comic savvy buddy and he was saying something about how Thanos was doing it (in the comics) to try and win her over, but she wasn't feeling it...
– Odin1806
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
It should really be added that in the comics Thanos isn't motivated by some misguided Malthusian solution, but out of an obsession/love for Death.
– J Doe
2 days ago
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On a semi-relevant note, when I first heard about Thanos' desire to kill half of the universe, I assumed he meant the left half (or possibly the right half), not 50% of each planet.
– Valorum
Mar 7 at 0:27
2
Random! Dispassionate! No bias favouring the left half, the right half, the top or the bottom half!
– Paul D. Waite
2 days ago
In addition to Jenayah's answer below, TheLethalCarrot's answer to this other question is very helpful here: scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/206658/…
– Raj
2 days ago