Darkseid was created by Jack Kirby in 1970 as part of what became known as his Fourth World group of comics for DC, that included his run on Jimmy Olsen, The New Gods, The Forever People and Mister Miracle. He was a big, bulky despot seeking the Anti-Life. read more
Marvel editor Roy Thomas gently chided Starlin, telling him that if he was going to rip off any 4th World series character, it should be Darkseid and that he should bulk up Thanos to look a bit more like Darkseid. read more
Thanos is an Avengers threat, while Darkseid takes on the Justice League. Very many similarities. However, writer-artist Jim Starlin, one of two who created the Marvel Mad Titan, credited Darkseid as an influence for Thanos. read more
When Darkseid has the anti-life-equation equipped and Thanos has the Infinity Gauntlet equipped, it is not a matter of power, but a matter of who strikes first. Thanos is the most powerful super villain in the Marvel universe. read more