The vile face at the end of last summer’s blockbusting Avengers Assemble left movie audiences in shock, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and more importantly what does he want? The seeds are sown here for the Marvel Universe’s next galaxy shattering event.