Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Devil Comics Review | Thanos [2018] Thanos Wins


After killing the Chitauri King, Thanos is dragged to the end of time millions of years into the future by the Cosmic Ghost Rider for King Thanos who wants his younger self’s help to kill the Fallen One and win Death’s love. The future Thanos convinces his younger self by saying his true name - Dione. The Cosmic Ghost Rider feeds Thanos' dog who is the Hulk and he introduces himself as Frank Castle. The Fallen One is revealed to be the Silver Surfer who has come to destroy Kill Thanos.

The origin of the Cosmic Ghost Rider is told as Thanos arrives on Earth killing everything and Frank Castle makes a deal with the devil Mephisto. Years later Frank now the Ghost Rider makes another deal under Galactus to become his herald granting him powers to become the Cosmic Ghost Rider. Together they hunt King Thanos who kills Galactus and offers the Cosmic Ghost Rider to become his right hand man. 

Now King Thanos, the Cosmic Ghost Rider, and Thanos face off against the Fallen One Silver Surfer who becomes worthy as the wielder of the hammer Mjolnir as the Hulk joins the fight. But King Thanos uses Surtur's sword to impale both the Fallen One and Bruce Banner. After their demise, Death shows up and Thanos realizes why he was brought into the future by King Thanos. He wanted Thanos to kill him so he can be with Death. Thanos beats his future self but before killing him he takes the Time Stone to go back to his own time and erase King Thanos. An awesome story with a satisfying conclusion - looking forward to reading more Donny Cates in the future! The Thanos Annual explores various eras of the Mad Titan from the perspective of the Cosmic Ghost Rider who is about to enter Valhalla. 

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – 5 OUT OF 5