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Infinity Gauntlet Paperback – Illustrated, September 28, 2011

by Jim Starlin (Author), George Perez (Illustrator), Ron Lim (Illustrator)

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It's the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time start here!

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256 pages
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English
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Marvel
Publication date

September 28, 2011
Grade level

8 and up
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13 years and up
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6.75 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
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0785156593
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978-0785156598
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Publisher : Marvel; Illustrated edition (September 28, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0785156593
ISBN-13 : 978-0785156598
Reading age : 13 years and up
Grade level : 8 and up
Item Weight : 14 ounces
Dimensions : 6.75 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches

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- #162 in Marvel Comics & Graphic Novels
- #188 in Science Fiction Graphic Novels (Books)
- #327 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels

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Greg

An Event That Lived Up To The Hype

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018

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There's a good chance you stumbled upon this review because you recently saw (or plan to see) the film, "Avengers: Infinity War," and you'd like to know how things play out in the source material. First of all, if you enjoy comics, particularly the Marvel universe, then I definitely recommend picking up this paperback. While many big events get overhyped and turn out to be disappointing, Infinity Gauntlet actually left many fans very satisfied. There's a lot of story buildup, not tons of fighting, but we enjoy seeing so many characters coming together to defeat Thanos, a villain who is seemingly invincible. This book collects all 6 issues, which only seemed to have a minor contribution to the events that play out in the movie. Some of the major characters in here - Silver Surfer, Warlock, Mistress Death - don't even appear in the film. Same goes for Wolverine, She-Hulk, and Doctor Doom. However, the general premise is there, and it's possible they used other material as a source like Infinity War, Infinity Crusade, or Infinity Watch. I wouldn't know, admittedly I haven't read them because I was always told Infinity Gauntlet is the best. There's not a lot I can say about this series without spoiling the plot, so I'll just tell you that it's well written by Jim Starlin, and beautifully illustrated by George Perez and Ron Lim, who are all highly respected in the comic industry. Pick this up today and enjoy an epic story about some of the biggest characters in sci-fi/pop culture.

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clairetoldmetochangemyscreennameTop Contributor: Batman

A Pure Classic

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016

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Jim Starlin is one of the best writers Marvel has ever employed, in my opinion. With this definitive take on Thanos, Starlin shows why he was the go-to guy for anything cosmic for Marvel, especially in the 80's and early 90's. Taking what could have been a distinctly goofy and over-the-top plot (Thanos used the combine might of the Infinity Gems to wipe out half of all life in the Universe) and made it not only a fantastic read, but nearly Shakespearean in nature thanks to the backstory Starlin provides for Thanos and his attempts to prove his love for Mistress Death. Overall a masterful piece of writing and one of the all time definitive Marvel titles. This is why Thanos was chosen to be the big bad of the MCU.

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David Barger

Thanos vs the Marvel heroes...'nuff said

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018

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One of the best storytelling and plots in Marvel history. Many heroes go against Thanos who holds the Infinity Gauntlet with all the infinity gems. It shows how he attains each gem, and is just a great story overall. There is a newer story called Thanos Rising which I need to read before going to see Avengers Infinity War in theaters.

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Ed Gonzales

Book delivered in great condition

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019

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Book came in perfect condition, looking forward to reading it.

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Johe Escobar

The Infinity Gauntlet!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019

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What a great book for comic followers. Great price! The illustration and color is so vibrant! Like new!! Thanks

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Experience the Apex in Marvel Comic Books!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017

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READ THIS BOOK!

Jim Starlin proved himself to be one of the most innovative and complex comic book writers ever. The depth of his characters in Marvel's 1991 comic book:The Infinity Gauntlet is daunting to imagine. Starlin balances dozens of Marvel's greatest heroes beautifully. Each character is given something interesting to do and they all play their part.The narrative is so very intricate as Starlin combines the thrill of these heroes gathering while simultaneously exploring what it means to be a hero.

The Infinity Gauntlet is lauded as one of the greatest and most important comic books ever written. As someone who just read if for the first time, I wholeheartedly agree.

Adam Warlock is essentially the central character who joins forces with all of Earth's mightiest superheroes to defeat the mad titan Thanos. I will not spoil any of the story, but merely state that I was stunned by the complexity of the storytelling techniques Starlin used to write this book. He constantly switches narrators and perspectives to give the reader every side of the story. It's all so effortless.

The artwork is likewise magnificent as George Pérez illustrates all these wonderful depictions of the heroes, worlds, and powers. The colors are so vivid and everything just pops. It's easy to see how audiences everywhere fell in love with this book. Massive in scope, yet the story and characters are so empathetic, The Infinity Gauntlet may very well be the best comic book Marvel ever released.

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Felix III

Required Reading in Anticipation of the Avengers 2

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012

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This volume collects Infinity Gauntlet #1-6 which is a pretty complete story on it's own. Now, Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos does include the events that lead up to the Inifity Gauntlet, but flashbacks and other exposition cover the vital information from that collection as well as the backstories of most of the major players.

The story is basically this. A villian by the name of Thanos has aquired the Infinity Gauntlet which is powered by the Infinity Gems giving ultimate power essentially making him God. He is in love with the female personification of Death and as his gift to her he kills half of the sentient life in the universe with the snap of his fingers. On Earth, heros unite with cosmic gaurdians in a last futile stand against a mad god at the end of the Universe. This story has everyone. Adam Warlock, Thanos, Silver Sufer, Galactus, The Watcher, Wolverine, the Hulk, the Avengers, the X-Men, Dr. Strange, Quasar, Dr. Doom, Mephisto, and many more.

Pretty much anyone who was anyone back in 1991 is in this. The art is absolutely gorgeous and the story is beyond epic. Space, time, and reality are bent, broken, and destroyed in a cosmic struggle to stop Thanos. I can't recommend this enough. Sequels to this story include Infinity War (Marvel Comics) , Infinity Crusade - Volume 1 (v. 1) , and Infinity Crusade - Volume 2 (v. 2) . All of which I've read and recommend.

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Niall Elijah

Not the first one in the series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2019

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After watching the avengers movie I really wanted to educate myself more on the marvel universe and thought the infinity gauntlet would tell me more about the saga.

When I started reading it I came to realise it starts off with Thanos already having the Infinity Gauntlet and the stones. It is not about how he acquires them. I think that needs to be said when buying it. I'm completely new to comic books so maybe it was my mistake for assuming.

So according to the front book the way to read this series is:
Avengers vs Thanos -> The silver surfer: rebirth of Thanos -> Infinity Gauntlet -> The silver surfer: The infinity gauntlet -> The infinity gauntlet aftermath -> The infinity war -> The infinity war aftermath -> the infinity crusade vol 1 -> the infinity crusade vol 2.

Hopefully that will help people who want to start at the beginning of the saga and not in the middle :)

But the quality of the pages is good, great colours and the cover is really nice. The box was a bit battered (book was not damaged thankfully) when it arrived but I did have it shipped to Korea - not amazon's fault.

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amaldon

True classic; but needs more prelude!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2015

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I had been a fan of Marvel Comics as a kid in the 80s and early 90s, and the Infinity Gauntlet event was one of my favourites. Now as an adult I wanted to reconnect with these memories and started with this one. After all these years it does not disappoint, and the scale of the story is truly cosmic. Also a great place to start if you want to understand what the Marvel Cinematic Universe films have been building up to.

My only regret is that I did not start with the Thanos Quest backstory, which shows how Thanos obtains the Infinity Gems in the first place, and I think really needs to be read first. This collection starts abruptly without it. The ideal thing would be to buy the massive, hardcover Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus, but if you're not made of money, start with the Rebirth of Thanos collected edition.

The Aftermath and sequels Infinity War and Infinity Crusade are diminishing returns after this, and can safely be skipped.

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Tom Lawrie

Don't compare it to the MCU! Read it because it's awesome!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2018

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Bearing in mind the hype surrounding Infinity War at the moment, it's easy to get sucked into this and compare it to the MCU. Let's get this out of the way first: this comic is nothing like the MCU, and will be as far removed from Infinity War as Captain America: Civil War was from the comic. That doesn't mean it's not glorious. There are so many different facets and characters and storylines that you wouldn't see in the MCU; it's as clear a page turner as anything Marvel produced in the early 90s. And Captain America is still a legend, even if he isn't played by Chris Evans.

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VaderFett75

THE INFINITY GAUNTLET

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2019

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I remember back in 1991, being a kid and being very excited about this original six-issue mini series. The threat of Thanos was iminent and viable. I liked the coming together of the characters and George Perez's artwork is crisp and detailed (*too bad he didn't finish this project as he went over to DC for their less-than-memorable 'event story' WAR OF THE GODS) and I suppose Ron Lim's artwork, though very basic in comparison, was nice too. It's not a perfect story by any means but for me - alongside the ORIGINAL 1984 SECRET WARS - this will always have a special place amongst my favourite graphic novels. Avoid the pointless sequels - 'Infinity War' & 'Infinity Crusade' - they were just long, dull and drawn out with no real consequence other than having Spider-Man's evil 'doppelganger' hanging around for a few storylines after the fact.

*It's a shame that nowadays, when the words 'infinity gauntlet' are mentioned, people will automatically think about those terrible, messy and mass-market-friendly and PC 'Marvel Cinematic' movies. Those films weren't made for fans - they are simply cash grabs using the true Marvel Comics legacy which itself has, sadly, taken a nose dive.

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Fatman

The Thanos story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2018

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I actually enjoyed this especially reading in cinematic mode. The writing is not adult but it still gets the story across. I wanted an understanding of the avengers movie infinity war and it helped flesh out the story. If you are a marvel fan well worth the read.

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