BothThanosandDarth Vaderare two of the most terrific villains in their universes , but there ’s one key power difference between them , and it involves lava . While few rival Vader ’s abilities and internal - dark in theStar Warsgalaxy , he is still very vulnerable to lava , as he ’s go out of his way to ward off falling into the fire . However , Thanos has fallen into the heart of a volcano and follow out unscathed .

Darth Vader ’s dislike of lava in theStar Warsuniverse is apprehensible for the villain . Before in full transforming into Vader , Anakin Skywalker combat his former master Obi - Wan Kenobiduring the Duel on Mustafar . The fight , which occurred on the flaming satellite , end with Anakin getting maimed by Obi - Wan , as he was left to burn in the lava on Mustafar - further disfigure the former Jedi . After becoming a Sith Lord , Darth Vader still avoids lava , as it ’s not only dangerous but traumatizing for him , which is a big superpower difference from Marvel ’s Thanos , who has had no problem being immediately knock into a volcano .

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Two separate comics illustrate the power difference between Thanos and Darth Vader , and it ’s how both react to falling into lava . InKa - Zar # 11 ( 1997 ) by Mark Waid , Andy Kubert , Joe Rosas , Digital Chameleon , Jesse Delperdang , and Todd Klein , Thanos is criticise into a volcano by Ka - Zar while in the Savage Land . Instead of being fire by the lava , Thanos emerges without a scratch , albeit , without his armor . While the version of the excited Titan who survived the blast would afterward be retconned to be a knockoff , it still showed how Thanos is invulnerable to lava .

Meanwhile , inStar Wars # 75from Greg Pak , Phil Noto , and VC ’s Clayton Cowles from Marvel Comics , Darth Vader ’s fight against Chewbaccashows how he very much fears lava and being completely burned alive like he almost was on Mustafar . So when Chewbacca knocks him back into the lava , Vader makes certain to part the lava with the Force - narrowly avoiding being cauterize again in the mental process .

WhileThanos and Darth Vader might endure by the same dark-skinned doctrine , how they react to being thrown in lava shows the biggest big businessman difference between the Marvel andStar Warsvillains . Thanos can be wholly cover in lava and emerge unhurt , thanks to his cosmic powers . Meanwhile , Vader does everything that he can to avert being thrown into lava , have sex that if he were inundate in it , it would be a death wish . Darth Vadercan hold his own against most opponent , but when it comes to lava , Thanoshas one key tycoon advantage over the powerful Sith Lord .

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