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  1. The Blip - Wikipedia

    • The Blip (also known as the Decimation and the Snap) is a fictional major event and period of time depicted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Blip began in 2018 when Thanos, wielding all six Infinity Stones in the Infinity Gauntlet, exterminated half of all living things in the universe, chosen at random, with the snap of his fingers. The Blip ended five years lat… See more

    Etymology

    Following the release of Avengers: Infinity War, the event was dubbed by fans as "the Snap", "the Snappening", or "the … See more

    Known victims and survivors

    The Blip wiped out 50% of all living creatures. Memorials to the "vanished" victims were erected in communities across the universe. Among the victims were:
    Bucky Barnes
    • Cooper Barton … See more

    Depictions

    In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos obtains the six Infinity Stones and places them within a Gauntlet built by Eitri, so that he can snap his fingers and eliminate half of all life in the universe, which he believes will bring a balance tha… See more

    Differences from the comics

    In the comic books published by Marvel Comics, the event on which the initial part of the Blip is based occurred during the 1991 The Infinity Gauntlet series and came to be called the Snap. While still carried out by … See more

    Design and special effects

    Weta Digital was in charge of creating the design of the dusting effect. One of the main instructions from the Russo brothers early on was that the effect had to look final, so that there was no doubt the characters … See more

    Reception and popular culture

    The introduction of the Blip drew positive reviews from critics and audiences as an effective plot device due to its use as a plot twist in Infinity War, serious tone, and overarching implications in the MCU. Marvel Studios president … See more

     
  1. In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos obtains the six Infinity Stones and places them within a Gauntlet built by Eitri, so that he can snap his fingers and eliminate half of all life in the universe, which he believes will bring a balance that will prevent greater catastrophes from fighting over resources.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blip
    At the end of Avengers: Infinity War, the Mad Titan Thanos collected all six Infinity Stones and snapped his fingers. In doing so, half of all life in the universes crumbled to dust and died, including fan-favorite characters such as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther and the Wasp.
    www.cbr.com/avengers-infinity-war-thanos-snap-d…
    Thanos collected all six of the Infinity Stones by the end of the movie and was nearly defeated by Thor, but he didn't go for the head. The result was Thanos using the full power of the Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity Stones to snap half of all life across the universe out of existence.
    screenrant.com/aveners-infinity-war-thanos-snap-c…
  2. Avengers: EVERY Confirmed Victim of Thanos' Infinity War Snap

  3. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - "Snap Of Disintegration ... - YouTube

  4. Snap | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom

    Jan 2, 2025 · In his quest to obtain the Infinity Stones, Thanos invaded Nidavellir and forced the Dwarves to create the Infinity Gauntlet, a golden glove capable of harnessing the power of the Infinity Stones. Thanos later massacred every …

  5. Avengers: Infinity War - Why The Heroes Turn To Dust …

    Jul 1, 2020 · Avengers: Infinity War saw Thanos wiping out half of all life in the universe with the snap of his fingers, with various heroes turning into dust – but why exactly did they disappear like that instead of dying?

  6. Where Did Everyone Go After The Snap In ‘Infinity War …

    Apr 26, 2019 · As everyone knows by now, at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos snapped his gauntlet covered fingers and killed half of all the living creatures in the universe.

  7. Avengers Infinity War: Thanos Snap Explained by …

    May 7, 2018 · When Thanos does actually snap his fingers, the film cuts to this dreamlike world where Thanos confronts the younger version of his daughter Gamora—who he sacrificed (i.e. murdered) in order to...

  8. Avengers: Infinity War - Why Thanos Had To SNAP To …

    Jul 27, 2020 · Why did Thanos (Josh Brolin) have to snap to use the Infinity Stones in Avengers: Infinity War? One of the most shocking plot twists in the MCU involved the Mad Titan winning over the Avengers at the end of the 2018 …

  9. Avengers: Infinity War Directors Reveal How Thanos' Snap …

  10. Overview of The 'Thanos Snap' from Marvel Universe

    The Thanos Snap is a pivotal event in Avengers: Infinity War where Thanos uses the Infinity Stones to wipe out half of all life in the universe, deeply impacting the Marvel Cinematic Universe.