My Favorite.... VILLAIN!

Alright, alright... he's not really my FAVORITE villain of all time, but he's pretty high up there because he's such a champ and I want to talk about him in light of his upcoming comic event. So who is it you may ask?.... Get ready....

THANOS, THE MAD TITAN!

So who's this Thanos character? Thanos is one of the most dangerous, feared, powerful and notorious villains of the Marvel Universe known for having and unwavering will and unstoppable resolve. When he sets his sight on a goal he will not stop until he has conquered that goal entirely.

What makes him such a super bad ass? Well, for one, he is in love with the corporeal manifestation of Death who constantly ignores his attempts at wooing her. He has gone as-so-far as to kill half of the sentient life in the universe instantaneously with a snap of his finger when he obtained the reality altering super weapon known as the Infinity Gauntlet.

His powers include but are not limited to: Extraordinary Super Strength (Hulk level), Speed, Reflexes, Stamina and nearly indestructible. Able to manipulate and project cosmic energy; matter manipulation; telekinesis and limited telepathy, and courtesy of advanced technology is capable of force field projection; time travel, movement through alternate universes and teleportation over interstellar distances. Thanos is also a master strategist and super genius level intelligence (possibly smarter than Mr. Fantastic).

Despite being the Avatar of Oblivion (the manifestation of the Universal concept of "Oblivion/Death") and infatuated with Death, Thanos is actually an incredibly complex character that has been known to do good. He may still be considered evil, but he is ultimately a dramatic villain who's nature as a bad guy is not necessarily due to selfish reasons, but because he believes he may ultimately do what he believes is right.

Whatever his reason for knocking down your door, know that if you get on his bad side you're chances of living are not very likely. Read up on this guy. He's as bad ass as a villain can get.

Thanos' new story starts with the one-shot, Thanos Imperative: Ignition arrives at comic book stores in May.