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The Infinity Gauntlet

This article is about the 1991 comic book series. For the fictional item the series is named after, see Infinity Gems and Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel Cinematic Universe). For the 2015 comic book series, see The Infinity Gauntlet (2015 comic book). For the 2010 video game, see Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet.

The Infinity Gauntlet
The infinity gauntlet is in the middle of the cover and glare from each gem extends in four directions to the edge of the image. Thanos, Mistress Death, and Mephisto's faces are above it. It is surrounded on other sides by vignettes of various heroes featured in the story. The logo occupies the top third of the image. The text is yellow with a blue shadow.
Cover to Infinity Gauntlet (third edition TPB) (2011).
Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateJuly – December 1991
No. of issues6
Main character(s)Avengers
Adam Warlock
Mephisto
Thanos
Silver Surfer
Nebula
Creative team
Written byJim Starlin
Penciller(s)George Pérez
Ron Lim
Inker(s)Josef Rubinstein
Tom Christopher
Bruce N Solotoff
Letterer(s)Jack Morelli
Colorist(s)Max Scheele
Ian Laughlin
Editor(s)Craig Anderson
Collected editions
1st Ed. TPB (1992)ISBN 0871359448
2nd Ed. TPB (2006)ISBN 0785123490
3rd Ed. TPB (2011)ISBN 0785156593
HC Edition (2010)ISBN 0785145494
Omnibus (2014)ISBN 078515468X
Deluxe TPB (2019)ISBN 1302915959

The Infinity Gauntlet is an American comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. In addition to an eponymous, six-issue limited series written by Jim Starlin and pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim, crossover chapters appeared in related comic books. Since its initial serialization from July to December 1991, the series has been reprinted in various formats and editions.

The series' events are driven by Thanos, a nihilist character created for Marvel by Starlin in 1973. When Starlin began writing Silver Surfer in 1990, he and Lim began a new plot with Thanos that developed over sixteen monthly issues and a spin-off limited series before concluding in The Infinity Gauntlet. Pérez was brought in to draw The Infinity Gauntlet because he had more name recognition among fans and because Lim already had a full schedule. However, after completing three issues and part of the fourth, his own busy schedule and dissatisfaction with the story led to him being replaced by Lim.

At the start of The Infinity Gauntlet, the character Thanos has collected all six Infinity Gems and attached them to his gauntlet. With their combined power, he becomes "like a god" and sets out to win the affection of Mistress Death, the living embodiment of death in the Marvel Universe. When Thanos uses his powers to instantly erase half of the life in the universe from existence, Adam Warlock leads Earth's remaining heroes against him. After the Infinity Gauntlet is stolen by Thanos' villainous granddaughter Nebula, Thanos aids the remaining heroes in defeating her.

The series was a top seller for Marvel during publication and was followed by two immediate sequels, The Infinity War (1992) and The Infinity Crusade (1993). The story's events continued to be referenced in other Marvel comics for decades. The Infinity Gauntlet remained popular among fans, warranting multiple reprint editions and merchandise, with its themes and plot elements adapted into video games and animated cartoons. Most notable among later adaptations was the "Infinity Saga" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which incorporated elements of the original comic story into a saga that spanned across almost two dozen connected films.

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