Marvel Characters Who Can Beat Thanos On Their Own
With over 100 villains in the Marvel universe, the superheroes have a lot on their plate. Saving the world isn't an easy task, but heroes like Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men make it look like a breeze. When the entire universe is in trouble, however, the job gets a little bit tougher. Not all Marvel supervillains can pose a threat to entire galaxies, but there are a few that can. Of them, Thanos is undoubtedly one. Some protagonists aren't fit to take on the Mad Titan, but there is a handful that we think could finish him...
Thor
Member of the otherworldly and virtually immortal Asgardian race, mastery over the elements of thunder and lightning, and resistance to injury are only a few perks that come with Thor. If you watched Avengers: Infinity War, you witnessed how close Thor was to defeating Thanos once and for all.
In the comic books, the mighty warrior uses his hammer to beat Thanos to death along with the help of the Avengers. If there is anyone who can topple the purple giant, it's this guy right here.
Scarlet Witch
Sometimes you have to get a witch to finish the job. Scarlet Witch is one of the more powerful Marvel characters. She carries a wide range of powers such as mind control, healing factor, control of elements, chaos magic, and much more. In the films, she is as strong as almost any other character.
She can also do something that many of the other heroes can accomplish-- destroying infinity stones. After figuring out how to crush those stones, she has what it takes to take down a gemless Thanos.
Jean Grey (Phoenix)
Out of all the X-Men members, Jean Grey with the Phoenix Force is possibly the most powerful character there is. We've seen her portrayed briefly in X-Men: Apocalypse and more so in X-Men: The Last Stand, but those versions of her showcase nowhere near her full potential.
In the Phoenix form, she can control time and manipulate matter. In pure form, she is also able to resurrect herself and others. Thanos might tremble in her presence even with all of the infinity stones.
The Hulk
After watching The Hulk get beat mercilessly by Thanos in Infinity War, some might find this entry surprising. We don't blame you because that fight was one-sided and it looked like the green beast couldn't hold a candle to the Mad Titan.
Due to The Hulk's inability to maintain focus, he can be his own worst enemy. But when he shows he is capable of controlling himself fully, few can stop him. In the comics, he's defeated Thanos by smashing him to a pulp.
Doctor Strange
Sorcery proves to be one of Thanos' weaknesses, and Doctor Strange has plenty of it! Strange's mastery of the mystic arts ranks him pretty high in the Marvel Universe as far as the most powerful go. With the correct strategy in place, Stange can topple his opponent.
We saw in Infinity War that Thor and Strange came the closest to defeating Thanos and had it not been for the infinity stones, the latter would have been successful.
Iron Man
Out of all the characters that you might see on this list, Iron Man is someone you might not have expected. Tony Stark might not have any powers as a human, but once that suit gets activated, his possibilities are endless.
In the film, we witnessed Iron Man get handled by Thanos, but it wasn't as easy as the Mad Titan thought it would be. Due to Stark's suit being able to transform into virtually any type of weapon, he has the power to come up with a sound plan being the genius he is, and effectively defeat Thanos.
Deadpool
Deadpool is such an intriguing character. He likes doing things just for fun, and he has a slew of powers that would prove extremely helpful in a battle against Thanos. One of his abilities is that he is effectively immortal. That sounds like something that could help against the villain.
One of his most head-scratching but useful powers is how he can break the 4th wall. That means he knows he's a comic book character and talks to the audience and can read old copies to find out someone's weakness. In the comics, he defeats all of the Marvel Universe just for giggles.
Drax The Destroyer
Have you ever wondered where Drax got his name? Drax the Destroyer was made with the sole purpose of defeating Thanos (hence the name "Drax the Destroyer"). Drax has a lot of powers that enable him to take down the menace.
The powers of Drax range from superior power to telepathic abilities. He is also capable of destroying a planet with only his strength. In 2006, he took down Thanos in the comics by ripping his heart out his chest. We haven't yet witnessed that type of power from Drax in the films, but we might see it soon.
Odin Borson
Of course, the father of Thor would so graciously make this list. He's without a doubt one of the strongest in the Marvel Universe. Known as the god of wisdom and intelligence, those features give Odin an edge of The Mad Titan.
One of his powers includes transporting things into other dimensions as he showcased by doing it to an entire alien race. He could easily teleport any reinforcements Thanos might have away from the battle and use his time traveling technique to handle the villain.
Legion
It seems like whenever two powerful mutants have a child, their seed becomes stronger than both parents combined. That's the case for the son of Professor X, David Haller aka Legion. He's categorized as an Omega Level Mutant and for good reason.
One of his most surprising abilities is his split personalities. Each personality comes with a different set of powers and can take control of Haller's body completely. Of course, he can easily use his ability to warp reality at will.
Captain Marvel
It's already on record that Captain Marvel is the strongest Avenger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If the heroes hold any chance of defeating Thanos, she is a crucial component for sure. Her abilities are also off the charts.
Captain Marvel can fly six times the speed of light, she can sense things about to happen, and she has superhuman strength. She's defeated Thanos in the comics with the help of Drax. Captain Marvel doesn't sound like a person you want to fight in a battle.
