Marvel’s She-Hulk is one of the newest characters to make their way into the MCU, but her death in the comics at the hands of Thanos would never be shown on screen in its grisly entirety. The Mad Titan has a reputation for gathering and using the Infinity Stones in his quest for ultimate power (and the chance to win the love of Death, who in the comics is an actual individual rather than a universal constant), and he often uses the stones to destroy those who oppose him. This is quite evident in 1991’s Infinity Gauntlet crossover event, in which Thanos brutally kills She-Hulk and Namor in a method that the MCU would never dare show.
While Avengers: Infinity War begins with Thanos acquiring each Infinity Stone, the Infinity Gauntlet crossover event begins with all the stones already in Thanos’ possession. He demonstrates his power to Mephisto by spelling out his name in space (with stellar phenomena) before facing nearly all of Marvel’s superheroes in a massive brawl. Unfortunately it’s rather one-sided: Thanos easily destroys the superheroes with his power, and he even considers the fight too easy; thus, in order to impress Death, he limits himself to using just one or two stones at a time. Unfortunately, this does nothing to decrease his lethality in battle.
In 1991’s Infinity Gauntlet series written by Jim Starlin with art by George Perez, Thanos continues to easily make short work of the assembled Marvel superheroes. She-Hulk and the king of Atlantis Namor began to attack Thanos two-on-one, but the Mad Titan touches them both; brown spore-like growth appear on the two and quickly grow over their bodies. “Thanos has narrowed the scope of his Godhood just as he was beginning to adjust to it” muses a sad Adam Warlock. “Of course, that makes him no less dangerous.”
Thanos Could Never Get Away With Killing She-Hulk On Film
This is Thanos’ true power in a fight: the ability to use different tactics rather than rely on his brute strength. While he is far stronger than She-Hulk and Namor (who both have super-strength themselves), he wants to end the fight quickly – and it must also be said, creatively. Note that the sole restriction that applies to the Infinity Gauntlet in the MCU – the necessity for Thanos to close his fist in order to use the Infinity Stones – does not apply in the comics, and even with just one or two stones, he is unstoppable.
She-Hulk and Namor are both brought back to life along with everyone else who died during the conflict by Nebula, who obtained the gauntlet after Thanos abandoned his physical body (he saw no use for it after he won, his hubris on full display). The MCU simply would not allow She-Hulk to die to such a brutal and horrifying death, especially after her comedic debut in her own show. It remains to be seen if Thanos will appear again in the MCU, but as far as She-Hulk is concerned, it is better for her to never encounter him again.
