Why Thanos Was Going To Use All 4 Infinity Stones To Kill Iron Man

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Summary

Thanos considered Iron Man a significant threat, as he prepared to use four Infinity Stones to kill him during their battle on Titan in Avengers: Infinity War.
Iron Man's past actions, such as single-handedly defeating Thanos' forces in The Avengers, earned him the fear and respect of the Mad Titan.
Iron Man's strength and ability to draw blood from Thanos in their final fight showcased him as one of the strongest Avengers.

The final battle between Iron Man and Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War secretly proved just how much the Mad Titan feared Tony Stark's armored Avenger. 2018's Avengers: Infinity War marked the culmination of a decade of MCU projects, as the majority of the franchise's heroes banded together to try and thwart Thanos' plan to wipe out half the population of the universe. After the events of 2016's Captain America: Civil War, the MCU's heroes were split into two distinct groups for the ending of Avengers: Infinity War: those battling Thanos' forces in Wakanda, and those battling Thanos on Titan, though ultimately, both groups failed to stop the Mad Titan's conquest.
Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange led the battle against Thanos on Titan after Black Order member Ebony Maw abducted the latter in an effort to claim the Time Stone. Joined by the Guardians of the Galaxy, the heroes put up a good fight against Thanos but were eventually incapacitated. Interestingly, however, one hero seemed to rumble Thanos more than the others, as Iron Man marked the last stand against the Mad Titan, yet he was saved by Strange giving up his coveted Infinity Stone. One detail pointed out by Reddit user redvelts shows just how dangerous Thanos deemed Iron Man at the end of Avengers: Infinity War.
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After Thanos and Iron Man's brawl on Titan in Avengers: Infinity War, Tony Stark found himself stabbed by the Mad Titan and seconds from death as Thanos prepared to use his already-collected Infinity Stones on the armored Avenger. While Doctor Strange's intervention spared Stark's life, Reddit user redvelts pointed out that Thanos was readying all four Infinity Stones to land the final blow to Iron Man. Arguably, Thanos could have easily killed Iron Man at this moment without using any of the Infinity Stones, one at a push, but using the combined might of the Power, Space, Reality, and Soul Stones was certainly overkill.
This hints at just how dangerous Thanos considered Tony Stark, as he may have thought Stark could have more tricks up his sleeve to survive the Mad Titan's attack. Iron Man had been the only member of the Avengers that Thanos had recognized on Titan, proving that the events of previous MCU projects had made an impact. Of course, the fact that Thanos was preparing to use four Infinity Stones to kill Iron Man could also be a sign of his respect for the Avenger, as he may have wanted Stark to have a quick and painless death. Ultimately, not killing Iron Man would be Thanos' downfall in Avengers: Endgame.
Why Did Thanos Fear & Respect Stark More Than The Other Avengers?

The fact that Thanos feared, and perhaps respected, Iron Man more than any other Avenger can be explained by looking back at the MCU's history. Back in 2012's The Avengers, Thanos sent Loki and his Chitauri army to Earth, but Tony Stark was the hero who ended this battle by flying a missile through the portal, decimating Thanos' forces on the other side. This certainly proved just how dangerous the armored Avenger could be, and this was repeated during the pair's final fight in Avengers: Infinity War. Stark was the only hero who managed to draw blood from Thanos, proving that, despite appearances, he was perhaps the strongest Avenger.
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