Infinity Gauntlet (Event)

Infinity Gauntlet

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Official Name

Infinity Gauntlet (Event)

Aliases

"The Case of Thanos v The Universe," Infinity Gauntlet Affair, Infinity Gauntlet Crisis

Universe

Earth-616

Characters

Protagonists

Silver Surfer

Antagonists

Thanos

Event Synopsis

The full synopsis of this event is unknown.

Part 1: "God"
Thanos is contemplating what is to be done now that he has the power of god. He finds that the answer is quite simple - anythin..more..

Part 2: "From Bad to Worse"
While the Avengers are cleaning up the mess from half the population disappearing, Epoch contacts [[Wen..more..

Part 3: "Preparations for War"
Earth's heroes have gathered and it is nearly time to begin their attack on Thanos. Doctor Doom tries to convince the others that he should lead them ..more..

Part 4: "Cosmic Battle on the Edge of the Universe!"
Thanos freezes Thor, Namor, Firelord and Iron Man's attacks as well as everyone else in time, except for Nebula, Watcher, Mephisto, Starfox, Terraxia ..more..

Part 5: "Astral Conflagration"
Thanos is under attack by several of the most powerful forces in the universe. The heavens shake with power. Billions die just for the battle to take ..more..

Part 6: "The Final Confrontation"
Thanos and the remaining heroes face off against Nebula who now has possession of the Infinity Gauntlet. She uses the power she now has to transform t..more..

Notes

• Thanos's attempts to wield the Infinity Gauntlet were stated to be cosmic level threats.{{|Marvel Fact Files Vol 1 10|; Silver Surfer's entry}}
• The event became known as the "Infinity Gauntlet Affair" or "the case of Thanos v The Universe", and was cited in the Bailey Briggs Murder Trial in order to allow a ghost to take the stand in court, considering everyone, even apart from the superhuman community, might rejoin the living after their death.{{|She-Hulk #3}}
  
  

Trivia

• This event is the first part in a trilogy of events, with the other two parts being Infinity War and Infinity Crusade.
  

Tie-ins

• Silver Surfer Vol 3 #7–59
• Cloak and Dagger Vol 3 #18
• Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31–35
• Incredible Hulk #384–385
• Quasar #26
• Sleepwalker #7
  

Aftermath

• {{|Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Vol 1 36}}
• {{|Warlock and the Infinity Watch Vol 1 1}}
  
  

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Links and References

• The Infinity Gauntlet at Wikipedia.org