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Welcome back to Top 10 Nerd, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey.
Infinity War Spoilers ahead, you’ve been warned.
So, as we know, Thanos came out on top in Infinity War, despite the best efforts of
Earth’s greatest heroes.
Many believe that the currently untitled Avengers 4 will see Earth’s heroes try again to defeat
the mad titan, but how the heck can they do it?
Let’s find out.
If you finish this and want more, check out our video on the Alternate Versions of Thanos
next!
But first, get ready, it’s time to answer the question: How can the Avengers Beat Thanos?
Oh also before we start, go to didthanoskill.me to find out if you’d still be alive in the
MCU.
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I was spared.
Were you?
Number 10: Get those dang stones away from him.
First and foremost, I think it’s pretty clear that one main goal of the good guys
is going to be getting the Infinity Stones away from Thanos.
Even without them he’s a big threat, but if the Avengers can grab a few of them away,
especially the time stone, it could really help to swing the tides in their favour.
And if you can get some away from Thanos, the next step is…
Number 9: Wielding the Stones.
This is definitely one of the most obvious ways to beat the guy.
Even if they’re not able to get all six stones, Earth’s heroes will definitely have
their hearts set on using some in the next film.
Pretty much any of the stones could be used to take out Thanos under the right circumstances.
And we know that some characters would be able to wield them, especially with some super
powerful heroes on their way.
Which brings me to my next point…
Number 8: The Illuminati.
In the comics, we saw the covert group made up of powerful heroes, called the Illuminati.
Members included Iron Man, Black Bolt, Reed Richards, Namor, Xavier, and Doctor Strange.
At one point, they were each given one of the infinity gems, for safe keeping.
Obviously, we probably won’t be seeing all the original members, since some haven’t
been introduced and others are currently dust.
But if the good guys got their hands on a bunch of the gems, the MCU Illuminati would
definitely be able to take out Thanos.
Number 7: Rebuilding the Gauntlet.
Another option, if the heroes managed to get their hands on one or more of the infinity
stones, is to reforge the gauntlet.
The first one seems to be pretty much dead, but if they were to return to Nidavellir and
forge a new one, it could be another story.
And they could definitely wield it; we’ve seen Nebula and Captain Marvel using the gauntlet
in the comics.
The real trick is getting the stones in the first place.
Number 6: Cosmic Cubes.
Cosmic Cubes are kind of like better-rounded infinity stones.
Cosmic Cubes are cube-shaped matrixes, that essentially grant the wishes of their user.
There are many scattered around the universe, and more can even be created by opening a
rift to the dimension of the Beyonders.
Of course, comic fans will know that Cosmic Cubes don’t hold a candle to the full power
of the Infinity Gauntlet, but with the gauntlet looking pretty rough, a cube could be enough
to do the job.
Number 5: Teamwork.
Like… duh.
I’m talking about all these powerful items to wield and whatnot, but it’s looking like
Thanos won’t have the gauntlet anymore, which means his powers will be quite limited.
Before completing the gauntlet, we saw small teams of heroes fight against him with some
success.
And it seems that if the gauntlet is destroyed, his powers would be somewhat similar.
So if a bunch of high powered heroes hit at once, they could potentially take him.
Number 4: Adam Warlock.
I’ve been calling for Adam Warlock to come for so long, and I think the longer the soul
stone’s around, the more likely he is to appear.
And he could definitely stop Thanos, with the help of his trusty dusty soul stone.
In the comics, Adam managed to turn Thanos to stone by absorbing his soul into the soul
gem.
And this sounds like a pretty great ending for Avengers 4, since we could end up with
Thanos greeting little Gamora in the soul gem, and walk off hand in hand.
I may or may not have gotten goosebumps when I thought of it.
Number 3: Captain Marvel.
Assuming the heroes will be facing off against Thanos, it seems pretty much certain that
Captain Marvel will be instrumental in his defeat.
She certainly has the power, plus the original Captain Marvel, Mar-vell, has even killed
Thanos before.
He defeated the Mad Titan in Captain Marvel #33, and that was while Thanos was powered
up by a particularly powerful cosmic cube.
So it seems safe to say that Carol Danvers could slash WILL be a significant part of
his defeat.
Number 2: Diplomacy.
Most people are thinking about Avengers 4 and trying to figure out how to kill Thanos.
But as Squirrel Girl taught us when she saved the world from Galactus, sometimes just chatting
can be even more effective than fighting.
Many believe that this may well be the reason Dr. Strange needed Tony alive, because if
ever there was someone to charm Thanos, it’s Tony.
Especially since Thanos seems to respect him.
This kind of brings us to our next point…
Number 1: They may not have to beat him.
Another theory that I personally love of is that the Avengers won’t actually beat Thanos.
It’s possible that a bigger villain will come that will turn the attention of the Avengers
away from Thanos, in order to defend the world and universe from yet another threat.
It’s possible that Thanos will even jump into action to defend the universe, and will
maybe sacrifice himself in the process.
That’s my theory, at least.
It could be that the Avengers won’t need to have a direct hand in his defeat, if a
bigger villain does their work for them.
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