Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
True. But I've never thought of Thanos as being smarter than let's say Reed Richards.If Reed Richards would, for some reason, turn evil, he'll probably kill every hero/villain in a few days and destroy the universe in the weekend.
Reed is definitely on another level. Both he and Doom are very, very tough to beat intellectually. given resources they can do literally anything.
iirc, he's read entire books in seconds and he also has a perfect memory (ie he never forgets) plus his mind is superfast like a computer
those are speed feats, not intelligence feats. The Flash can do that as well, but he is consistently portrayed as less intelligent than say, Batman. What are his feats in terms of innovation? creation? engineering?
Reed and Doom can't read books in seconds, but both are indisputably far, far more intelligent than superman.
Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
True. But I've never thought of Thanos as being smarter than let's say Reed Richards.If Reed Richards would, for some reason, turn evil, he'll probably kill every hero/villain in a few days and destroy the universe in the weekend.
I see what you are saying, but I give the edge to Thanos just from being from a civilization that is more advanced than Earth. Titan has superior tech than earth. I figured Thanos has studied stuff richards could never dream off.
Originally posted by Starscream M
iirc, he's read entire books in seconds and he also has a perfect memory (ie he never forgets) plus his mind is superfast like a computer
Reading an entire book is nothing....any speedster could probably do that? He has a good memory, but can he think of new and inventive things. Superfast mind...so does flash.
Originally posted by Hyperion Prime
No way dude. Thanos mind is up there with the best in the Marvel universe. It gets to a point when being craft and cunning is being smart. Thanos Has book smarts and common sense as well as cunning.He would have to be a genuis to have figured out all of the plans he has , Gauntlet, hotu etc. Remember he outsmarted mephisto.
Don't forget that he also discovered/developed biological applications of the power cosmic.
Originally posted by Hyperion Prime
I see what you are saying, but I give the edge to Thanos just from being from a civilization that is more advanced than Earth. Titan has superior tech than earth. I figured Thanos has studied stuff richards could never dream off.
nah. Titan has stuff more advanced than earth, but Reed has demonstrated an understanding of even Celestial tech, and the stuff galactus uses.
Reed's knowledge of science and technology surpasses all known civilizations in 616. The stuff titanian eternals are using is practically stone age in comparison.
Originally posted by Kid KurdyYour point? Superman isn't, nor is he even in the same ballpark, or even the same planet as reed.
Don't forget that Thanos uses both technology of his own and of other Eternals. It's not like he invented every single thing.Reed on the other hand has invented almost everything you see.
Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
Don't forget that Thanos uses both technology of his own and of other Eternals. It's not like he invented every single thing.Reed on the other hand has invented almost everything you see.
pretty much.
This thread isn't really about Reed vs. Thanos though. Reed and Doom are top tier for marvel, but Thanos' intelligence level is still very, very high.
Looking at Thanos' scientific feats and what he's accomplished (mastering cubes, uniting the gems, clone army, planet killing starship) it's pretty clear he's well over superman.
Originally posted by Space M ummy
nah. Titan has stuff more advanced than earth, but Reed has demonstrated an understanding of even Celestial tech, and the stuff galactus uses.Reed's knowledge of science and technology surpasses all known civilizations in 616. The stuff titanian eternals are using is practically stone age in comparison.
Which begs the question. If Reed can do all that why can't he think of the things he comes across. I mean sure he can understand Kangs futuristic technollogy once its presented to him. What I am saying is why hasnt he invented tech like that yet?
Sure he understands 616 civilizations tech when he sees it, but why hasent he invented faster than light travel for earth? He undertands Dooms time machine, but apparently he cant build one himself.
edit: I am in no way knocking Richards
Originally posted by Hyperion PrimeWhy doesn't he take a weekend to cure cancer?
Which begs the question. If Reed can do all that why can't he think of the things he comes across. I mean sure he can understand Kangs futuristic technollogy once its presented to him. What I am saying is why hasnt he invented tech like that yet?Sure he understands 616 civilizations tech when he sees it, but why hasent he invented faster than light travel for earth? He undertands Dooms time machine, but apparently he cant build one himself.
edit: I am in no way knocking Richards
Or a week to end the energy crisis?
Cuz Reed is f*cking useless.
Originally posted by Sr J-Bieb👆
Well, at least people don't think Strange can beat Thanos anymore...And I like how two known Thanos haters who never provide proof are the ones trying to explain stuff to... everyone else. Woah bro, you sure told them!
Superman vs Thanos has been done before though.
Originally posted by Parmaniac
I lol'ed
Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
I do. One good haymaker from Superman and the lights go out for Thing.
You do? Didn't you suddenly decide that Surfer would fight like a brick and get owned by Superman? What is that point of view based on?
Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
And (sigh) Thanos did not beat WM Thor.
Uh yea he did, thats why he was in that block of force. The context of the fight was that Thanos could have beaten him without it anyway, plus I'm not even sure if it's not allowed because he used it against Odin.
Originally posted by Kid KurdyHe fought him a bit,
I think that was several pages in comic terms thats a long time. In fact I had quick look at the respect thread and it's 8 pages, thats not a bit.
Originally posted by Kid Kurdyrealized he couldn't beat him and used some fancy weapon that apparantly was lying around.
That screams "plot device."
Nah man thats not what happened. Thanos was smiling and stated that he grew tired of fighting, Pip also stated that Thanos was enjoying himself. That doesn't indicate that he couldn't beat him that indicates that he could of beaten him with some difficulty but wanted to end the fight quickly, you're basically misinterpreting what happened.
If he can beat a WM Thor with power gem thats pretty much consistent with him being able to own Thor and Thing. Superman isn't owning Thor and Thing.