Black Order/Marvel Cinematic Universe

*"There are two more Stones on Earth. Find them, my children, and bring them to me on Titan."
"Father, we will not fail you."*
―Thanos and Proxima Midnight[src]
The **Black Order**, also known as the **Children of Thanos**, was an elite team comprised of powerful individuals who served to their adoptive father Thanos, in his quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones and wipe out half the population of the universe. As the generals of the armies of Thanos, they carried out several missions across the galaxy, usually invading overpopulated worlds and killing half the inhabitants.

## Members

### Proxima Midnight

* **Real Name**: Proxima Midnight
* **Activity**: Unknown - 2018
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: *To be added*

### Ebony Maw

* **Real Name**: Ebony Maw
* **Activity**: Unknown - 2018
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: *To be added*

### Corvus Glaive

* **Real Name**: Corvus Glaive
* **Activity**: Unknown - 2018
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: *To be added*

### Cull Obsidian

* **Real Name**: Cull Obsidian
* **Activity**: Unknown - 2018
* **Status**: Deceased
* **Description**: *To be added*

## Relationships

* A'Lars - Adoptive Grandfather
* Sui-San - Adoptive Grandmother
* Eros/Starfox - Adoptive Uncle
* Thanos † - Adoptive Father and Master
* Gamora † - Adoptive Sister
* Nebula - Adoptive Sister

Allies* Chitauri - Subordinates
	+ Leviathans
	+ Chitauri Gorillas
* Outriders - Subordinates
* Sakaarans - Subordinates
* The Other †
* Loki † - Temporary Ally
* Avengers
	+ Thor
	+ Bruce Banner/Hulk
	+ Steve Rogers/Captain America
	+ Tony Stark/Iron Man †
	+ Peter Parker/Spider-Man
	+ Vision †
	+ Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
	+ Sam Wilson/Falcon
	+ Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow †
	+ James Rhodes/War Machine
	+ Clint Barton/Hawkeye
* Ronan the Accuser † - Former Ally
* Nova Empire
	+ Nova Corps
* Dwarves
* Einherjar
* Heimdall †
* Roscoe †
* Masters of the Mystic Arts
	+ Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
	+ Wong
* Golden Tribe
	+ T'Challa/Black Panther †
	+ Shuri
* Wakandan Royal Guard
* Dora Milaje
	+ Okoye
	+ Nomble
	+ Yama
* Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier
* Guardians of the Galaxy
	+ 89P13/Rocket
	+ Groot

## Vehicles

* ***Sanctuary II***: *To be added*

* **Q-Ship**: *To be added*

* **Outrider Drop Ship**: *To be added*

## Symbols

"Children of Thanos" logoInfinity Gauntlet logo
## Appearances

* *Avengers: Infinity War*
* *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* Season 5 (indirectly mentioned)
	+ *Option Two*
	+ *The One Who Will Save Us All*
	+ *The Force of Gravity*
	+ *The End*
* *Avengers: Endgame Prelude*
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #1
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #2
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #3
* *Avengers: Infinity War: Destiny Arrives*
* *Spider-Man: Far From Home* (indirectly mentioned)
* *The Falcon and The Winter Soldier* Season 1 (indirectly mentioned)
	+ *New World Order*
* *Loki* Season 1 (footage)
	+ *Glorious Purpose*
* *William Shakespeare's Avengers: The Complete Works*
* *Look Out for the Little Guy!* (indirectly mentioned)

	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #2 (flashback)
* *Guardians of the Galaxy* (mentioned)
* *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* Season 5 (indirectly mentioned)
	+ *Option Two*
	+ *The One Who Will Save Us All*
	+ *The Force of Gravity*
	+ *The End*
* *Avengers: Infinity War*
	+ *Avengers: Infinity War: Destiny Arrives*
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #1
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #2
	+ *Avengers: Endgame Prelude* #3
	+ *William Shakespeare's Avengers: The Complete Works*
* *The Falcon and The Winter Soldier* Season 1 (indirectly mentioned)
	+ *New World Order*
* *Spider-Man: Far From Home* (indirectly mentioned)
* *Look Out for the Little Guy!* (indirectly mentioned)

Out of time:
* *Loki* Season 1 (footage)
	+ *Glorious Purpose*

* *Empire México - Avengers: Infinity War*
* *Avengers: Infinity War - 1000 Sticker Book*
* *Avengers: Infinity War - Activity Book*
* *Cinefex 158 - Marvel Studios: A 10-Year Celebration*
* *Avengers: Infinity War: Colouring and Activity Book*
* *Avengers: Infinity War Character Super Guidebook*
* *Avengers: Infinity War - The Official Movie Special*
* *Empire - Avengers: Infinity War* (mentioned)
* *The Ultimate Guide to the Avengers*
* *Marvel Studios: Visual Dictionary*
* *Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie*
* *Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years - The Official Movie Special*
* *Marvel Studios Ultimate Sticker Collection*
* *Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia*
* *The Road to Marvel's Avengers: Endgame - The Art of the Marvel Cinematic Universe*
* *How to Paint Characters the Marvel Studios Way*
* *Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe*
* *Avengers Marvel Hero Super Complete Works*
* *Marvel Studios: The Complete Visual Dictionary* (unreleased)
* *Avengers: Infinity War English-Speaking Book*
* *Legends* Season 1
	+ *Wanda Maximoff*
	+ *Vision*
	+ *Falcon*
	+ *The Winter Soldier*
	+ *Loki*
	+ *The Tesseract*
	+ *Doctor Strange*
	+ *Wong*
	+ *Scarlet Witch*
	+ *Thor*
	+ *Valkyrie*
	+ *Bruce Banner*
	+ *Princess Shuri*
	+ *The Dora Milaje*
* *Assembled* Season 1
	+ *The Making of Loki*
	+ *The Making of Black Widow*
	+ *The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness*
	+ *The Making of Secret Invasion*
* *The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe*
* *Avengers* #65 (*Avengers: Infinity War* variant cover)
* *MPower* Season 1
	+ *The Women of Black Panther*
	+ *Scarlet Witch*
	+ *Gamora*
* *Legends* Season 2
	+ *Gamora*
	+ *Nebula* (mentioned)
	+ *James Rhodes*
* *Marvel Studios' The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline*

## Trivia

* All four members have a word in their names alluding to black and darkness, which could explain why they were called the "Black Order".
* In the comics, the Black Order is also known as the "Cull Obsidian", however in the MCU, "Cull Obsidian" is the name used for the character instead of "Black Dwarf".
* Cull Obsidian is the only member who does not speak English.
* It is possible that Gamora and Nebula were also once part of the Black Order, however it has never been confirmed.

## Behind the Scenes

* An early draft of *Avengers: Infinity War* included specific backstories for each one of the Black Order's members.
* The filmmakers of *Avengers: Infinity War* decreased the power level of the Black Order from the comics, in order to adapt them to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Joe Russo explained that in the Jonathan Hickman run they were too powerful, and that "nobody wants the subvillain to outshine the villain". Joe Russo and the rest of the team tried to adjust them in a way that could fit better for the heroes.
* Ryan Meneirding explained that they initially looked at the Black Order as the "evil Avengers of the rest of the universe", due to their backstories of being adopted by Thanos for their strength, power and warrior qualities.

* Although Supergiant in the comics is an important member of the Black Order, she did not appear in *Avengers: Infinity War* nor has appeared anywhere else in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Russo Brothers, directors of the movie, explained that it was due to the fact that they were dealing with too many characters.
	+ An early concept art of Thanos and the Black Order for *Avengers: Infinity War* included Supergiant. In another concept arts for *Avengers: Endgame*, Supergiant was also shown as part of the Black Order. Michael James Shaw also stated that Thanos had a group of five generals that he acquired throughout the universe.

## References

1. ↑ Corvus Glaive - Marvel.com
2. ↑ *Avengers: Infinity War: Destiny Arrives*
3. ↑ Cull Obsidian On Screen Full Report - Marvel.com
4. ↑ Proxima Midnight On Screen Full Report - Marvel.com
5. ↑ *Avengers: Infinity War* - Director's Commentary
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *The Road to Marvel's Avengers: Endgame - The Art of the Marvel Cinematic Universe*
7. ↑ *Infinity War* Director Joe Russo Talks The Black Order at Comic-Con
8. ↑ *Avengers: Endgame* concept art
9. ↑ *Avengers: Endgame* concept art
10. ↑ *Avengers: Infinity War* Actor Teases Corvus Glaive And Proxima Midnight's 'Dark Marriage'

## External Links

* Black Order on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki

* Black Order on Wikipedia