How many times was Thanos hurt in the Avengers movies?

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Hamza Tariq · Accepted Answer

Thanos was hurt quite a few times throughout his appearances, especially in *Avengers: Infinity War* and *Avengers: Endgame*. It's hard to give an exact, universally agreed-upon "number" because "hurt" can be subjective (a punch that makes him grunt vs. a serious injury).

However, here's a breakdown of major and minor instances where he clearly took damage or was visibly affected in battle:

**Avengers: Infinity War:**

1.  **Hulk's punches:** Early in the film, Hulk lands several strong blows on Thanos before being defeated.
2.  **Iron Man's repulsor blasts/punches:** During the battle on Titan, Iron Man hits him multiple times.
3.  **Doctor Strange's magic:** Strange binds him, throws objects, and uses magic to disorient him.
4.  **Spider-Man's attacks:** Spidey lands some hits and even briefly restrains him.
5.  **Star-Lord's blasts/punches:** Star-Lord connects a few times.
6.  **Drax's attack:** Drax tries to stab him.
7.  **Nebula's attack:** Nebula tries to attack him.
8.  **Mantis's ability:** Mantis manages to put him to sleep for a short period.
9.  **Thor's Stormbreaker axe:** This is the most significant injury – Thor buries Stormbreaker deep into his chest.

**Avengers: Endgame:**

10. **Captain Marvel's punches/blasts:** She hits him hard multiple times, even knocking him down.
11. **Hulk's snap (indirectly):** While not a direct attack, the snap he performs with the Gauntlet causes him immense pain and damage.
12. **Iron Man's punches/attacks:** Tony fights him again.
13. **Captain America's shield/Mjolnir:** Cap lands some powerful blows with both.
14. **Scarlet Witch's power:** She nearly tears him apart, causing him significant pain and damage.
15. **Wolverine-style claw attack (from unnamed character):** A minor, but noticeable scratch.
16. **Various other hero attacks:** Many heroes land hits during the final battle, though some are less impactful than others.

If we count each distinct instance where he takes a hit or is affected by an attack, it easily goes into the **dozens** across both films. If we're talking about *significant* moments where he's clearly staggered or injured, it's probably around **15-20 distinct instances**.

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