Originally posted by Lord S
That's a lie.Well not a lie, but partial untruth. Thanos was able to make the old man flinch...when he was giving his speech about power and title, (or something to that effect), the old man had to put up his arms to protect himself. Plus the fact that he needed to summon Gungnir to put Thanos away is an indication that he saw Thanos as a credible threat.
Well of course Odin has to employ his forcefields and actual powers in order to take hits. Otherwise Thor with Mjolnir would harm him. That much is obvious to anyone with a brain.
It also happens to be like the very first time Odin has ever used gungnir. And it's not exactly Mjolnir, without Odin gungnir doesn't do anything. It's not something everybody can pick up and then shoot the infinite lazers of death.
Nor does it indicate that Odin NEEDED Gungnir, it only means that he chose to use it because he thought the fight would end quicker. Thor can kill The Thing physically, he doesn't NEED Mjolnir to win. He might however, use Mjolnir because it's much easier, much safer, etc.
Anybody who actually thinks that Thanos was a THREAT to Odin certainly needs to reread the comic. And perhaps realize that the fight took place in the Adam Warlock series, well known for having its lips around Thanos' penis. When Thanos fails to even SCRATCH Odin in such a comic, then perhaps it's time to realize that Thanos is truly outclassed.