Thanosendured multiple struggles to obtain all six Infinity Stones and construct the Infinity Gauntlet ( in both the cartoon strip and the films ) . In the MCU filmsAvengers : Infinity WarandAvengers : Endgame , Thanos literally contend armies of Marvel superheroes to accomplish his finish of wiping out half the existence ’s universe . In the comic book miniseriesThe Thanos Quest , Thanos besides travel across the galaxies and dimensions to gather the rock , occupy god - corresponding existence in challenges of thinker , organic structure , and will , showing his utter veneration to his task .

And yet , in at least one comic rule book , Thanos decide to give up his seeking … for a decidedly different goal . Yes , firmly as it may be for fans to believe , in one blink - or - you’ll - young woman - it comic the Mad Titan Thanos once decided he ’d rather be a cosmic supermodel than a Supreme Being .

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This pathetic concept was showcased inMarvel Age , a Marvel magazine that featured behind - the - scenes write up and article about next Marvel labor . rooter could revel reading interview with their favorite comic Jehovah and even catch a glimpse of sole photograph of early Marvel movies ( like the infamousRoger Corman version of theThe Fantastic Four ) . One regular feature of the magazine was a monthly comic slip create by author / artist Fred Hembeck . A popular fixture in many Marvel comics of the nineties , Hembeck produced some memorable Marvel mockery , including his one - pellet funny book , Fred Hembeck destruct The Marvel Universewhere he preface both Deadpool and Thanos himself in killing off darling Marvel characters in cartoonish and silly ways .

ForMarvel Age # 91,Hembeck decided to give fan a stoolie peep into the approaching miniseriesThe Thanos Quest , a two - issue laughable book written by Thanos ’ creator Jim Starlin , which provided the original reference material for MCU’sAvengers : Infinity War . Hembeck ’s laughable strip showed him bragging to his wife that his “ close , personal volleyball chum Jim Starlin ” would soon be give him the inside scoop onThanos Questvery soon .

When Hembeck ’s married woman points out that Starlin enjoys playing joke on Hembeck , the nervous writer decides to call Starlin ( at 555 - COSMIC ) , only for Starlin to claim he ’s forget Hembeck ’s name . He then insist on being call in , “ Mr. Starlin , sir ” before giving Fred Hembeck a disgraceful scoop . According to Jim Starlin , The Thanos Questwill no longer be aboutThanos ’ pursuit for the Infinity Stones , but a story of how Thanos ’ trunk is possess by the tone of a cosmic manner model searching for “ The Infinite Closet ” of the universe in hope of obtain the sodding outfit for therealMiss Universe competition . To top it off , Starlin has decided to change the title from “ The Thanos Quest”to … The Thanos Dress .

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thrill that he ’s gotten an single tarradiddle from Starlin himself , Hembeck track down off to portion out the information with his readers – but the fun ’s not over yet . In the last three control panel , the lector sees Thanos himself prance onto the scene wearing a sleeveless purple dress and sneer about how “ my good crony ” Starlin was able-bodied to fool a “ patsy ” like Fred Hembeck into pull mighty Thanos in a dress . In the final panel , however , Thanos strikes a pose and hold he regrets this is the only time he ’ll ever be capable to wear such a gorgeous outfit since broad shoulders are ultimately “ back in panache ” and the purple color search “ just divine ” on him .

Sadly , this concealed muffin of a comical landing strip did not end up influencingAvengers : Infinity War(unless there are some still - unreleaseddeleted scenes with Josh Brolinthat fans do n’t know about ) . Thanos has been lauded as one of the MCU ’s more multi - superimposed villains , after all , and considering it took several movies for him to take center stage , it ’s sure enough not impossible that he pass a hatful of his alone time getting in touch with his feminine side .

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