Silver Surfer is probably the most flawed character here, then would come Darkseid.
Silver Surfer has plenty of power at his disposal, yet he holds back a lot. He is also extrememly sensitive, and cares too much for the life forms he may risk harming in battle with anyone.
Darksied (in his current form) is a total jobber.
Superman stands no chance against Thanos.
Thanos can take on Superman and Silver Surfer easily, by himself. And with help from Darkseid, forget it. Afterward, Thanos will pimp slap Darksied around just for amuzement lol
Avys right. Awhile ago, I asked why Surfer can't beat Thanos.
And never got a good reason. Surfer could possibly amp to his levels. Or he could open a blackhole and blast his ass inside. Thanos has a jobber aura. I hate it, and him for that fact alone. But according to Marvel, SS will forget all his uber abilites, just as DS will in the presence of the S shield, and Thanos will beat Superman into a coma, after Superman beats DS into a beggers stance. Then Surfer will fly at Thanos, repping his vaunted PC while blasting him, and be taken out. Thats the way it goes.