Marvel comic running from 1982 to 1994
For the dark Titan Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet was the Holy Grail, the ultimate prize to be coveted above all else. With it came omnipotence: the absolute control of all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind, and the soul. The gaining of … see full wiki
Thanos was a villain who had been around for years, and he did cause Earth's Heroes some trouble. However, it was the Inifinty Gauntlet that officially put him on the map, and established Thanos as a true threat to not only the heroes, but also the cosmic beings who roam the universe. His actions during this storyline even brought the great Eternity to his knees. That says a lot right there.