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 kill half of the living beings in
the universe, 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. Warlock
ultimately obtains the Infinity Gauntlet and uses its power to undo the
death and destruction.
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, animated cartoons, and film.
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, animated cartoons, and film.
