Thanos was a Eternal peasant born with a deformity — the Deviant Gene, which reduced his purple skin and monster appearance. For that reason he was cast out, and went to wander in the wasteland. One day, when he was jumped by a group of criminals, Thanos was saved by the mythical Death, who decided to give him a chance. It infused him with great physical strength and mental powers, which he could project through his intelligence. Moreover, Death revealed itself to be sentient when it told Thanos of a time when Titan would become a paradise. Consumed by anger and hatred, Thanos misunderstood this message and believed that he had been chosen to impose his will upon the galaxy, be alongside Death as her love and as a result, he used his powers to subjugate his fellow natives.