Thanos (UK /'?n?s/, US /'?no?

s/) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American

comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a
Titanian mutant Eternal superhuman. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 (
February 1973) and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin. Debuting in the Bro
nze Age of Comic Books, the character has been featured in over four decades of
Marvel continuity and a self-titled series.
Thanos appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's various films, including The A
vengers (2012), portrayed by Damion Poitier, and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014),
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and its untitled
sequel (2019), portrayed by Josh Brolin. The character has appeared in other Mar
vel-endorsed products, including animated television series, arcade, and video g
ames.