Philosophía
"The devil made me do it"
Originally posted by Mr. Slippyfist
Thanos was blocking energy blasts with his hand after they were fired... 😖hifty:
Verbal exchange doesn't mean too much when it comes to determining things in comics.
Perhaps not, but it's a reaction feat if nothing else. What we saw was Surfer bullrushing Thanos, and getting hit before he could do much. Not much, but it's enough to show Surfer won't be bullrushing Thanos anytime soon.I doubt it was put up before Fallen One charged, as he would have seen the shield he was about to charge into, and then start his attack. It's be like looking at a brick wall, and then charging at it. But if said brick wall popped up while you were a foot away...
And of course Thanos knew he was going to fight. And his eyes almost always glow when he's mad.
He most likely didn't travel at warpspeed (I don't even remember reading that he could travel at this speed, unless it's in his Nova Corps file), but put up mid-charge is what we're led to believe.
Either way, more than likely, Thanos's shield will be up as soon as this battle starts, so all's irrelevant.
Depending on the circumstances, it may or may not count when determining the speed of the battle. My point is that Surfer bullrushing Thanos on his board was not in one of his highest board-speed showings, thus Thanos reacting to it isn't that impressive, at least in my view.
It's true that he probably didn't put it before Fallen One started his charge, but I also seriously doubt that he put it up mid-charge. Thanos's first option against an attack that he knew was coming is most likely a force field, so he certainly prepared this option as soon as he knew he was into a fight, thus at the first sign of Fallen One attacking he would 'activate' it, and not while Fallen One was already half way twoards him.
Anyway, I'm not debating whether or not Thanos will win this fight, but as to whether or not he has impressive combat speed showings. I'd probably give him the majority against both of them to be honest, the only problem being the plot-device lasso.