Infinity Gauntlet (Event)

Infinity Gauntlet
Name	Infinity Gauntlet
Other Names	"The Case of Thanos v The Universe," Infinity Gauntlet Affair, Infinity Gauntlet Crisis
Reality and Participants
Reality	Earth-616
Protagonists	Silver Surfer
Antagonists	Thanos
Publication Details
First	Infinity Gauntlet #1 (May, 1991)
First	Infinity Gauntlet #1 (May, 1991)
Last	Infinity Gauntlet #6 (October, 1991)
Last	Infinity Gauntlet #6 (October, 1991)

Synopsis

After being resurrected by Death, Thanos acquires the six Infinity Stones and kills half the life in the universe in her honor with the Infinity Gauntlet. Adam Warlock leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes against the Mad Titan.

Issues/Episodes

Infinity Gauntlet #1

Infinity Gauntlet #2

Infinity Gauntlet #3

Infinity Gauntlet #4

Infinity Gauntlet #5

Infinity Gauntlet #6

Tie-Ins

• Silver Surfer (Vol. 3) #51–59
• 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 #36
• Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1

Notes

• Thanos's attempts to wield the Infinity Gauntlet were stated to be cosmic level threats.
• 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.

Trivia

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

See Also

• 4 minor appearance(s) of Infinity Gauntlet (Event)
• 5 mention(s) of Infinity Gauntlet (Event)
• 3 image(s) of Infinity Gauntlet (Event)
• 35 article(s) related to Infinity Gauntlet (Event)

Links and References

• The Infinity Gauntlet at Wikipedia.org