Thanos Rising [Marvel Select Edition]

In this 2019 Marvel one-shot, writer Jason Aaron and artist Simone Bianchi strip away the cosmic legend to explore the formative years of the Mad Titan. The story traces Thanos's earliest days, from his alien birth on Titan through the childhood cruelties that shaped his obsession with death and power. It's a dark, visually lush origin tale that reframes the character's mythology, offering a stark look at the making of a monster.