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Who the heck is Thanos? Why is everybody talking about him after The Avengers and Avengers: Infinity War? What makes me think "everybody" talks about the same things I talk about, despite clear evidence to the contrary? Keep reading to find out and see how you can read every Thanos comic ever:

Thanos vs the Marvel Universe — Thanos stands alone

Marvel did alot of things right in their approach to the firstAvengers movie. But one thing they absolutely nailed, time after time, was the use of after-credits shorts to build excitement for the next episode.

Whether it was Thor's hammer, Nick Fury talking Avengers Initiative, or Loki & the cosmic cube, Marvel struck an impressive balance between fanboy nerd revelations and mass consumer curiosity.

The Avengers was no different in its after-credits buzz-building. If you saw the film any time in the first month of its release, there's a strong chance you heard comic guys & gals in the audience inhale with the sort of excited shock generally reserved for marvels of God. Things like walking over the Grand Canyon. Watching a dolphin leap out of Hawaii's icy blue coast. Discovering another human is willing to get naked with you.

It was an appropriate reaction, then, for as we'll see, this after-credits revelation is truly a Marvel God: Thanos, the mad Titan (in all his high-res glory below).

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Thanos in the MCU — Now with sweet chair!

This is the first time Marvel Studios has used the credits for a major character reveal, and while Thanos is easily one of the coolest characters in the Marvel cosmic canon, he's not exactly a household name. It's understandable if you were one of the ones in the audience going "Wha? Huh?!" as I high-fived my wife's shoulder excitedly (she stopped offering a hand after about the 12th time).

Who is Thanos? In short, he's one of the single most powerful, diabolical, brilliant and riveting villains in the Marvel canon. He's like the Dr. Doom of space, but probably even smarter, and with better gloves.

So without further ado, if you're looking to stride into Avengers: Infinity War with the confidence of this guy, or if you're looking to enjoy the schemes of the Titan with the Purple Scowl in full, here's the complete Thanos reading order guide. You can click each link below for full reading information. Enjoy!

Updated 12.24.20!!

Thanos Reading Order (Jim Starlin's Cosmic Comics!)

The Thanos Wars: Infinity Origin Omnibus
- Collects:Iron Man (1968) 55, Captain Marvel (1968) 25-34, Marvel Feature (1971) 12, Avengers (1963) 125, Strange Tales (1951) 178-181, Warlock (1972) 9-15, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 55, Avengers Annual (1967) 7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual (1976) 2, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 1, Material From Daredevil (1964) 105, Logan's Run (1977) 6
- The above omnibus edition is released in conjunction withAvengers: Endgame and includes the next four Thanos stories on the list (Thanos' first appearance through The Death of Captain Marvel (does not include Spidey Super Stories!)).
Thanos' First Appearance, Captain Marvel, And the Cosmic Cube
- Collected Issues Reading Order:
  - Iron Man #55
  - Captain Marvel #25 to #32
  - Avengers #125
  - Captain Marvel #33 to #34
Thanos Returns – War w/ Adam Warlock
- Collected Issues Reading Order:
  - Strange Tales #178 to #181
  - Warlock #9 to #15
  - Marvel Team-Up #55
  - Avengers Annual #7
  - Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2
Avengers vs. Thanos
- A lot of readers have asked me "Hey, what about the Avengers vs. Thanos trade? Where does that fit?" It's a good question, and essentially, Avengers vs. Thanos will give you a combined package of 1) Thanos First Appearance + Captain Marvel & the Cosmic Cube & 2) The Adam Warlock adventures. It also adds a few oddball Daredevil issues that technically involve Thanos. If you're a purist, you'll miss out on a few Warlock issues (#12 to #14), but all in all it's a good trade that gets you the best of early Thanos stories!
Spidey Super Stories #39
- This out of continuity comic for kids has gone down in history as one of the more hilarious Thanos stories possible. Witness the birth of the Thanos Copter!!!
The Death of Captain Marvel
- Marvel's first official Original Graphic Novel is – as you'd expect – a Jim Starlin Captain Marvel story through and through. Aside from simply being a classic and all-time great, though, Starlin does weave some Thanos throughout, and the graphic novel can fit within the larger Thanos narrative.
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos + Thanos Quest
- Collected Issues Reading Order:
  - Silver Surfer #34 to #38 (series beginning in 1987)
  - Thanos Quest #1 to #2
Infinity Gauntlet
Infinity Gauntlet: Aftermath
- You could also pick up the Infinity Watch Vol. 1 here, which collects Warlock & the Infinity Watch #1 to #22. Only read Infinity Watch #1 to #7 prior to Infinity War, issues #8 to #10 are tie-ins, and #11 to #17 are included in the Infinity War: Aftermath.
Infinity War
- The Warlock and the Infinity Watch tie-ins are the most highly recommended Infinity War tie-ins. Again, for the whole reading order details, check out theInfinity Sagaguide.
- Infinity War Reading Order Checklist:
  - Infinity War 1-6; Fantastic Four (1961) 366-370; Spider-Man (1990) 24; Deathlok (1991) 16; Daredevil (1964) 310; Warlock And The Infinity Watch 7-10; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme 42-47; Silver Surfer (1987) 67-69; Wonder Man (1991) 13-15; Alpha Flight (1983) 110-112; Silver Sable & The Wild Pack 4-5; Guardians Of The Galaxy (1990) 27-29; Quasar 37-40; New Warriors (1990) 27; Marc Spector: Moon Knight 41-44; Nomad (1992) 7; Sleepwalker 18; Material From Captain America (1968) 408; Alpha Flight (1983) 109; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 108-112
Infinity War: Aftermath
- Includes Warlock & The Infinity Watch #11 to #17
Infinity Crusade Vol. 1
- Collects: Infinity Crusade #1-3, Warlock Chronicles #1-3 & Warlock And The Infinity Watch #18-19
Infinity Crusade Vol. 2
- Collects: Infinity Crusade #4-6, Warlock Chronicles #4-5 & Warlock And The Infinity Watch #20-22
Thor: Blood & Thunder
- Reading Order:
  - Thor #468
  - Silver Surfer #86
  - Warlock Chronicles #6
  - Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23
  - Thor #469
  - Silver Surfer #87
  - Warlock Chronicles #7
  - Warlock and the Infinity Warch #24
  - Thor #470
  - Silver Surfer #88
  - Warlock Chronicles #8
  - Warlock and the Infinity Watch #25
  - Thor #471
Infinity Watch Vol. 2
- Collects: Warlock & The Infinity Watch #26 to #42
Thanos: Cosmic Powers
- Includes Secret Defenders #12 to #14, and Cosmic Powers #1 to #6.
Ka-Zar by Waid & Kubert (Ka-Zar #4 to #11)
Thanos vs Thor (Thor #18 – #25)
Captain Marvel #17 to #19
Infinity Abyss
Thanos Ends the Marvel Universe (Marvel Universe: The End)
2003 – 2004 Standalone Thanos arc (Thanos: Redemption — Thanos #1 to #12)
- I'd consider jumping to my modern Marvel cosmic reading order at this point through Thanos Imperative. That will fill in the entirety of the Marvel Cosmic landscape around Thanos. Naturally, the mad Titan is a major player in all the events leading up to The Thanos Imperative.
Thanos and Annihilation
- It's worth noting here that Annihilation sparks modern Marvel Cosmic, and although these books are inherently indebted to the one and only Jim Starlin, he's not involved directly in the saga. Nonetheless, the full Thanos narrative would not be complete without Annihilation through Thanos Imperative. You can view the full reading order here.
The Thanos Imperative
- Seriously, this will be a much better read if you've been keeping up with Nova and Guardians of the Galaxy since Annihilation!
Thanos Rising
- If you've been following me on Comic Book Herald for any amount of time, you know that I can't stands Thanos Rising. Nonetheless, it's an in-continuity part of the Thanos narrative. The book deals with the origins of Thanos, meaning in theory, you could place it first on any reading order. Personally I think that'd be a horrible mistake, as there's no way this should define the character of Thanos.
Deadpool vs. Thanos
- The four issue miniseries starring Deadpool and Thanos references a shared history between the characters in the introduction. This reference is to Deadpool #64 (series starting in 1997) when Thanos appears for a hot 20 seconds to "curse" Deadpool with eternal life. That's all you need to know, and unless you're doing a '97 Deadpool binge (not a bad idea), the issue is unnecessary for a Thanos binge.
Infinity
- Pay close attention to the New Avengers #8 tie-in!
Thanos: A God Up There
Thanos Annual #1
The Infinity Revelation
Thanos vs. Hulk
The Infinity Relativity
The Infinity Entity
The Infinity Finale
Time Runs Out! – New Avengers #24 to #33
- For the full reading order (which includes crossover with Avengers and Avengers World), you'll want to check out the Secret Wars reading order.
Secret Wars
- Infinity Gauntlet: Warzones! – Infinity Gauntlet (2015) #1 to #5
- The "Warzones!" Infinity Gauntlet tie-in to Secret Wars is a fantastic miniseries from Gerry Duggan and Dustin Weaver. Obviously an out of standard continuity Thanos appearance, but an excellent read for fans.
Thanos: Death Sentence
- "Death Sentence" is a prose novel by Stuart Moore and does not need to be included as part of any standard Thanos continuity. In fact, the novel falls in a nebulous modernized Infinity Gauntlet timeline, effectively beginning at the conclusion of Infinity Gauntlet but including the modern Guardians of the Galaxy and others. It's an interesting read for Thanos-heads, and at its best reminds me of George R.R. Martin's excellent Tuf Voyaging.
Ultimates: Omniversal Vol. 2
- Although Ultimates Vol. 1 does not directly relate to Thanos, you're going to enjoy this second volume a whole lot more if you've read the first six issues of Ewing and Rocafort's Ultimates. It's also one of my favorite All-New All-Different Marvel series.
The Unworthy Thor
Thanos Vol. 1: Thanos Returns
- For the most accurate continuity between Unworthy Thor and Thanos by Jeff Lemire and Mike Deodato, I recommend reading:
  - Thanos #1
  - Unworthy Thor #1 to #5
  - Thanos #2 to present
- Note also that Unworthy Thor is very much a Thor story that happens to feature Thanos, rather than the other way around. Familiarity with Jason Aaron's extended run on Thor will go a long way to understanding the story.
- Speaking of Jason Aaron's time writing Thor, issues #3 and #4 of Thor (2018) feature Thanos cameos following up from his role in The Unworthy Thor.
Thanos Vol. 2: The God Quarry –Thanos#7 to #12
Thanos: The Infinity Siblings
Thanos: The Infinity Conflict
Thanos: The Infinity Ending
- These three graphic novels mark the second trilogy by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis, and by all accounts, the final Jim Starlin Thanos stories ever told. Like the preceding 2010's Starlin Thanos graphic novels, these stories are loosely part of Marvel canon, referencing modern events but not strictly occurring directly in the timeline. For example, there's a specific reference to, I think, Rage of Ultron, here that doesn't really lineup with the previous Thanos series by Lemire and Deadato. So be it! I recommend reading right before "Thanos Wins" because the stories approach the Mad Titan from very similar angles, and are especially interesting to compare and contrast.
Thanos Vol. 3: Thanos Wins –Thanos#13 to #17,Thanos Annual#1
Cosmic Ghost Rider —Cosmic Ghost Rider#1 to #5
- I feel pretty weird about including a "Punisher as the Ghost Rider" story on a Thanos reading list, but trust me, it fits. This five issue miniseries follows hot on the heels of Donny Cates writing in "Thanos Wins" in a story titled "Baby Thanos Must Die!"
Infinity Wars – ParticularlyInfinity Wars Prime #1 andThanos Legacy #1
Guardians of the Galaxy –Guardians of the Galaxy#1 to #6
Thanos by Tini Howard –Thanos(2019) #1 to #6
Eternals by Kieron Gillen & Esad Ribic

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