Global InformationThe Infinity Gauntlet information
| The Infinity Gauntlet | |
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 Cover to Infinity Gauntlet (third edition TPB) (2011). Art by George Pérez. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre |
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| Publication date | July – December 1991 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Main character(s) | Avengers Adam Warlock Mephisto Thanos Silver Surfer Nebula |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Jim 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.