Summary

Warning : Spoilers for Thanos # 2!One of the Avengers ' biggest adversaries , Thanos , has a big arm in his arsenal than just his speciality . As much as Thanos is human race - renowned for his function of the Infinity Gauntlet , he ’s prove to be just as effective without it , thanks in large part to his tops strength . By the same sword , his brainiac are just as mighty as his brawn .

Besides his strength , the delirious Titan has an over-the-top mind , as seen inThanos#2 by Christopher Cantwell , Luca Pizzari , Ruth Redmond , and VC ’s Cory Petit . For the first couple of issues in this serial , he ’s targeted the longtime object of his affection , Mistress Death , now living on Earth under a civilian disguise .

To protect her , a new roster of Illuminati membersis on helping hand to protect her , include Emma Frost . Shockingly , Thanos is able to guard off the strongest thought transference that she has to extend . It showcases that Thanos is even more grave than he ’s conduct the Avengers to believe .

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

Thanos Beats Emma Frost’s Mind Games (Literally)

soft - mannered goth cashier Roberta , oblivious to the fact she ’s Mistress Death , has her world crash upside down when she ’s approached by the Illuminati about protecting her from Thanos . Their electrical resistance result into a conflict involving all the member . Among the casualties , Blue Marvel catches a flak from Thanos ' starship , Doctor Strange gets cramp by his own ness , Iron Man gets tossed aside , and Hulk gets crush . The ultimate test for Thanos come when he is finally confront , mentally , by Emma Frost .

Readers may be surprised to learn that Emma Frost give Thanos the biggest challenge out of any of the Illuminati members . Using telepathy , she almost successfully manage to put a stop to Thanos ' rampage by shutting down his mind . Unfortunately for the White Queen , Thanos evidence too powerful for it to be completely good . Doctor Strange warns Emma that hear to do this is a forged idea , but it is too late . Thanos fights off Emma ’s genial attack long enough to swat her away .

Thanos is a Physical AND Mental Threat

This entire battle is all about showing off Thanos ' strong point and demonstrating how muscular he is without the Infinity Gauntlet , but durability can be beaten and battle with strength . genial intensity is much harder to fend off for the medium grapheme , but of course , Thanos is far from average . It ’s long been established that he can scramble the good grinder in a fight , but now it ’s solidify that he can fight them off within his own head . IfThanos ' mental strength is substantial enough to guard off someone as sinewy as Emma Frost , there ’s no relation what he can do .

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Peanuts and golden sky

A composite image of the Peanuts gang hoisting Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the air in front of black and white panels from the Peanuts comic strips

Thanos completing the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers Infinity War

Emma Frost vs Thanos Car

Emma Frost Invades Thanos Mind

panels from Thanos #2, Thanos fights off Emma Frost