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Thanos is the legendary Marvel Supervillains that fans believed yet because the guy wiped out half the universe with one snap. That alone made him a legend. But if you’ve read the comics, you know Marvel’s universe goes much, much further than what we saw in the movies. And then there are much older and scarier creatures – ones that make Thanos look almost diminutive by comparison. One of them is the god of the symbiotes known as Knull who can beat up Thanos.

The Question is: If they go down on the ground then who wins the battle? So, in Knull #3 (Ewing and Waltz, art by Juanan Ramirez), Marvel brings us this very battle and officially confirms who comes out on top.

And trust me, you’re not going to see the ending of this fight. 

The Contenders: A Quick Look at Our Heavyweights

This bloody nitty gritty epic clash between Marvel Supervillains is the most awaited moment to the marvel fans because we have Thanos, the Mad Titan. He is a tactical genius, formidable strength and fully merciless. Thanos has even squared off against the Hulk, Thor, and groups of Avengers without the help of the Infinity Stones. His warped agenda animates him and doesn’t have second thoughts about stamping over whoever hopes to stop him.

On the Other side, we have Knull, the God of the Void. You may not know about him but Comic Book mentioned Knull as an ancient, dark god who created the extraterrestrial species such as Venom and Carnage are also known as Symbiotes. Why Ancient? Because he was one who dwelt in darkness before the light of the universe was. 

Knull almost obliterates the Earth with the 2020 mammoth King in Black comic storyline before he is defeated at last by Eddie Brock. It is an ancient evil, pure darkness that commands a horde of dragons and monsters. 

A Powerless God vs a Dominant Titan

A quick look at these two heavyweights Marvel Supervillains might lead you to think that it will become a long and hotly contested, feel-good war. But that’s not the way it turned out. In Knull series, the self-styled God of Symbiotes was never in a position of strength. He was outnumbered, and not at the peak of his power, in fact. 

Who Can Win Between Marvel Supervillains?

The King in Black event shows that Knull gets the devastating defeat that makes him completely destroyed. But in comics, you can never keep a good villain down permanently. He was just recently resurrected after Venom relinquished his King in Black title. But there was a major catch — Knull was recovered in a significantly diminished state. To make matters worse, he wound up as a miserable captive of the Asgardian Goddess of Death.

Hela being the power-hungry goddess she was, desired to steal Knull’s dark powers for herself. For her grand plan, she also brought in a familiar face, her ex-boyfriend: Thanos.

To rub even more salt in Knull’s wounds, Thanos was heavily armed. He carried the Spear of Light (also called the All-Light), a mythical and potent weapon that was once wielded by Knull’s cosmic antithesis. So, the stage was set for a nearly powerless Knull, cut off from his normal source of power shadows to square off against an all-powerful Thanos wielding a weapon created of pure light. From just reading the name, Thanos was supposed to win this fight easily. 

The Brutal Showdown: Knull Pulls Off the Unthinkable

As the Marvel Supervillains battle began, it appeared exactly as it should have. The Mad Titan was the clear favorite. Thanos wielded the cruel physical force and blinding might of the Spear of Light to drive the debilitated Symbiote God back. But Knull isn’t just powerful, he is ancient, intelligent and absolutely terrifying.

Since Thanos bright weapon was illuminating the battle field, Knull couldn’t use his shadowy and dark related weapons. But Knull soon learned that there was at least one place the light couldn’t reach: the darkness within Thanos.

In a cruel, horrifying turn of events, Knull weaponized the dark essence of Thanos’ own body against him. Knull suddenly explodes from Thanos, unexpectedly. The scene is so graphic and brutal. It finishes with the almighty, unbeaten Thanos collapsing to the ground with his organs in his hands, as the most devastating defeat physically, and emotionally, he has ever known. 

Did Marvel Just Use the Viral Ant-Man Theory?

If that entire “Knull annihilates Thanos from the inside” thing sounds strangely familiar to you, that’s because it is. Just before Avengers: Endgame came out in 2019, a gross fan theory went viral on the internet.

Fans also joked that the simplest way to stop Thanos would be to have Scott Lang (Ant-Man) to shrink down, get inside him and then expand out again — taking out the Mad Titan from within. It was silly, over the top, and for some reason became one of the most talked about jokes in the fandom back then. 

While Knull’s dark magic technique from the comic is not quite the same (and oh so much less bizarre), the heart of it definitely remains. He got inside Thanos and destroyed him from the inside out. You can’t help but wonder if the creative minds at Marvel borrowed a little bit from that iconic Internet meme to give Thanos his most brutal defeat yet. It’s the sort of brutal finisher you’d expect from the God of the Void. 

The Aftermath: A New King Rises to Power

What makes Marvel Supervillains victory all the more impressive is that Knull was at his absolute weakest. He didn’t just defeat Thanos in a fistfight, he humiliated him and destroyed then left with the Spear of Light. 

And then he also took full control of Thanos’ brutal Outrider army. It’s quite clear now that the God of the Void has no more games to play. In short, he is taking the weapons and armies of his enemies to become again the most powerful thing ever, and the rest of the Marvel Universe really should be shaking in their boots about what he does next. 

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Will We Ever See Marvel Supervillains Epic Clash in the Movies?

Now that it is established that Knull is stronger than Thanos in comics, the question is: Will this legendary rivalry ever make it to the big screen?

To be blunt, it’s somewhat confusing right now. Thanos has a significant edge in this department when it comes to the movies. After years of development through MCU storytelling, he’s become a household name.

Knull isn’t exactly new to everyone, as he made his debut in Sony’s 2024 movie Venom: The Last Dance. While Andy Serkis portrayed the character, we let a quick look at him captive on Klyntar, the symbiote homeworld. Fans were clearly left wanting more, but it was a fun little nod to the comics. 

Given all the noise about reboots and major changes coming to Sony’s Spider-Man universe, where that leaves Knull on the big screen is anyone’s guess. Drag if that is all for his live-action story before it really started. The King in Black has all the ingredients needed to be a frightening, universe-ending villain in the movies, just as dynamic and evil as Thanos himself. 

Conclusion

Comic Book readers can rejoice for the ultimate Marvel Supervillains Knull has joined the MCU finally. In a cosmic villain throwdown, Knull the Symbiote God reigns supreme, crushing a fallen Mad Titan in a pool of blood. As the new Knull comic series progresses, there is no telling what the God of the Void will do next with his newly stolen powers. 

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Marvel Animation Studio confirmed to release X-Men ’97 Season 2 to continue the next chapter of the mutant saga on Disney+ on July 1, 2026. The time-shattering events of the first season left fans wondering about the storyline. After receiving a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, an Emmy nomination, and widespread recognition as the best Marvel animated show in history. The wait is over, and the countdown begins for a darker and emotional packed season.

Why X-Men ’97 Season 2 Is So Popular

The overwhelming popularity of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 is continuously growing due to its retro charm and more darker narrative. The original 1990s cartoon laid down a solid foundation of X-Men but the revival managed to elevate the stakes with shifting its theme from cartoon to a heavy tragedy, political betrayal and systemic oppression series.  

In the first season, The tragic destruction of the mutant haven Genosha raised the stakes and turned a narrative point, proving that the show was willing to go to devastatingly dark places. The visual is more intense with 3D action sequences that give battles a cinematic quality. Everything is so highlighted, even small details such as Cyclops’ optic beams reflecting off his visor to show emotion when his eyes are covered, that adds emotions and attention into the series. 

This isn’t just about visuals of the series, the soundtracks are equally matched with the scenes. Taylor Newton Stewart and John Andrew Grush, known as the Newton Brothers put a soul in a series with an energetic version of the iconic theme song, many fans chose not to skip the intro. 

Keeping the story moving while giving characters room to grow is a refreshing approach for fans who had seen the same approach in recent MCU series. With its highly-intense visuals, perfectly balanced soundtracks, emotional storytelling and heavy action has set the new standard for superhero adaptations.

Overall, the series premiered in May 2024 that it became so popular and made a huge fanbase. Now its second season is so popular because Marvel adds more exciting plot twists and emotional core to the series.

Production And Creative Transitions

Marvel brings original X-Men: The Animated Series writers Eric and Julia Lewald, alongside original director Larry Houston, to executive producers for X-Men ‘97 Season 2. To keep the core identity of the franchise and serve a stable storyline Chase Conley and Emmett Yonemura are also back as directors to preserve the creative DNA of the show remains intact. And DeMayo is still credited as an executive producer and writer for the upcoming season.

The Three Eras of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 

The best Marvel animated show, X-Men ‘97 Season 2 narrative ends up after the fight against machine-hybrid Bastion and Operation: Zero Tolerance. But the team of X-Men are scattered across time in three distinct eras: 

Ancient Egypt (3000 BC): Where Rogue, Magneto, Beast, Charles Xavier, and Nightcrawler got stuck and found Apocalypse, but a younger version alongside the Sandstormers. The tribe adopts him after his exile due to his grey skin and instills in him the belief that only the strong survive. This setup is fit to explore the past, present and future of Apocalypse who is the main villain in Season 2 and showing there was once a redeemable mutant before he armored himself in celestial technology. 

The Desolate Future (3960 AD): Cyclops and Jean Grey reunite with their young son, Nathan Summers, who was sent forward in time to cure his techno-organic virus. Meanwhile Apocalypse is already growing with more power and supreme in this time. Mother Askani (who is actually an aged Rachel Summers from an alternate reality) trained Nathan along with Clan Askani. He was trained to control the virus which turning his flesh into organic steel, preparing him to become the temporal warrior Cable.

The Present Day (1990s): The team already gone away, anti-mutant threat is growing continuously. Bishop and Forge remain in the present, trying to figure out how to bring back everyone in a present timeline. Forge reorganizes a government-backed team of mutant protectors, in order to protect the world alongside remaining heroes like Jubilee and Sunspot. It also establishes a new lineup of X-Factor.

X-Men ’97 New Season Adapting a Dark Comic Lore

What makes the upcoming season of X-Men ’97 highly anticipated is its unapologetic adaptation of some of the darkest, most complex storylines in Marvel Comics history.

What Happened with Gambit?

The setup centers upon the return of Apocalypse who plans to assemble his notorious Four Horsemen. The trailer strongly suggests that Apocalypse will resurrect Gambit and make him one of the four horsemen of Death. This setup will force Rogue to face the monster who looks like the man she loved.

Is Wolverine Still Alive?

Wolverine’s arc follows the “Fatal Attractions” comic storyline, After Magneto ripped the adamantium from his skeleton in the Season 1 finale, Logan enters his “Bone Claws” phase. He is in no shape to fight with his enemies like Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike without his metal claws and bones.

According to comics, whenever he loses his toxic metal, he also becomes more vulnerable, which makes him more wild and monstrous. Trailer shows his claws back with him suggesting he either makes a dark bargain with Apocalypse or receives the metal back as a remorseful gesture from Magneto.

Nightcrawler as an Ordained Catholic Priest

The series connects to The Draco comic storyline which revealed Nightcrawler summoned powers from his biological father Azazel, an ancient mutant who inspired historical depictions of Satan. 

Xavier’s Danger Room 

The series will feature Xavier’s Danger Room as a powerful robotic being, which becomes a dangerous living machine for X-Men. She adds a morally grey conflict by targeting X-Men’s students and exposing their secrets which Xavier hides from everyone.

Prequel Comics and Premiere Campaigns That Created X-Men ’97 More Hype 

Marvel is running a major campaign to ensure the series dominates the cultural conversation well before its premiere. The main trailer revealing during Comic Con Ontario created a excitement and buzz online among fans for its reference to comic, updated costumes, and a recreation of Frank Miller’s famous Wolverine #1 (1982) cover. 

To directly bridge the narrative gap, Marvel Comics is releasing X-Men ’97: Season Two on June 3, 2026, the prequel reunites writer Steve Foxe, artist Salva Espin, and colorist Matt Milla. The comic expands the story by describing how the world is changing in X-Men disappearance and how Forge reorganizes the government-sponsored X-Factor with Bishop, Jubilee, and Sunspot to defend a world that “hunts and hates mutantkind”.

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Conclusion

X-Men ’97 Season 2 will continue the story which seems to have a tragic end in season one. The character’s arc will be more darker and emotional while facing a biggest threat that leads to too many deaths. It perfectly aligns with comic book lore. 

The storyline is focused on time-traveling epic challenges which sets the standard boundaries of mainstream animation. The production and creative team prepared this series using high quality visuals and soundtracks which became popular with intense action and emotional packed narrative that bridges the gap between comic books and television. 

If the series maintained its mainstream viewership for its season 2, it would not only solidify its reputation as the best Marvel animated show, but also redefine the approach for bringing back favorite mutant heroes in upcoming years.

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