Warning: Incorporates SPOILERS for Phoenix #7! Even probably the most informal followers know this Thanos is likely one of the Marvel Universe's largest threats, particularly when he wields artifacts of energy just like the Cosmic Dice or the Infinity Gauntlet (after accumulating all of the Infinity Stones, in fact). And now, Thanos has arguably turn into extra threatening than ever, as he at the moment possesses a brand new kind of cosmic weapon that followers have by no means seen him wield earlier than.
In a preview for Phoenix #7 by Stephanie Phillips and Marco Renna, Jean Grey (who's absolutely linked to the Phoenix Drive) joined forces with Captain Marvel, Nova, Girl Sif and Rocket Raccoon to defeat Thanos earlier than he can conquer all the universe. How is Thanos planning to beat all the universe? With a cosmic weapon: the Witcher's Eye.
The Eye of the Witch grants its bearer unparalleled telepathic energy on a common scale, together with and particularly thoughts management. With the Eye of the Sorcerer, Thanos can merely power all life types throughout the cosmos to revere him as their unquestioned chief. All it takes is a mere thought and Thanos turns into the ruler of the universe – and Phoenix can't let that occur.
Thanos has by no means been extra highly effective than with the Sorcerer's Eye
Every time Thanos wields the ability to distort actuality, he tends to self-sabotage
Having the ability to immediately rework all life types within the universe into his slave proves that Thanos is extra highly effective than ever with the Sorcerer's Eye. However reality be advised, the true motive he's extra highly effective with the Warlock's Eye than with the Cosmic Dice or the Infinity Gauntlet shouldn't be as a result of energy the Warlock's Eye presents, however the energy it doesn't. .
The Sorcerer's Eye solely provides Thanos god-level telepathic/mind-control powers, versus artifacts just like the Cosmic Dice and Infinity Gauntlet, which give Thanos reality-bending talents - and that's a superb factor. It was famous in Marvel Comics (most notably by Adam Warlock in Infinity Gauntlet occasion) that Thanos tends to subconsciously self-sabotage when he has this degree of omnipotence. With the Sorcerer's Eye, nevertheless, he has the means to manage the universe with out changing into overwhelmed, eliminating the probabilities of self-sabotage and just about guaranteeing final victory.
Thanos could also be highly effective with the wizard's eye, however he has a weak spot: Phoenix
The Phoenix Drive is Proof against the Witcher's Eye
Whereas the Sorcerer's Eye appears to be like nice on Thanos, it has one main weak spot: Phoenix. The Phoenix Drive is resistant to the cosmic telepathy provided to those that wield the Sorcerer's Eye, which means that not solely is Thanos unable to bend the Phoenix's will to his personal will, however he's additionally unable to mentally monitor it throughout the universe. In fact, Thanos actually has eyes all over the place due to the near-ubiquity that the Sorcerer's Eye grants him, however the Phoenix itself is a blind spot for him, which is very dangerous information for Thanos on this case.
Thanos and Phoenix have by no means been direct enemies up to now, however they definitely are actually, which is unlucky for Thanos provided that the Phoenix is the residing weak spot of his new artifact of cosmic energy. However even with Phoenix threatening their objectives, Thanos remains to be extremely highly effective with the Sorcerer's Eye - arguably probably the most highly effective he's ever been in Marvel Comics.
Phoenix #7 from Marvel Comics might be obtainable on January 22, 2025.