The Infinity War #1-6 is a landmark six-issue comic book crossover event published by
Marvel Comics from June to November 1992. Written by cosmic master
Jim Starlin and beautifully illustrated by
Ron Lim, this epic serves as the direct sequel to the iconic 1991 storyline
The Infinity Gauntlet and provided part of the foundational inspiration for the MCU blockbuster
Avengers: Infinity War.
Plot Overview
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The New Threat: When Adam Warlock previously gained omnipotence, he cast out all the good and evil from his soul. His dark, malicious counterpart—The Magus—manifests a physical form and launches a massive assault to conquer reality.
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The Doppelgangers: To sow chaos and weaken Earth's defenses, the Magus creates a legion of twisted, monstrous evil clones (doppelgangers) of Marvel’s greatest superheroes, including a multi-armed Spider-Doppelganger.
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The Desperate Alliance: To combat a threat capable of manipulating reality itself, the world's heroes are forced into uncomfortable unions. Thanos must team up with his rival Adam Warlock, while villainous masterminds Doctor Doom and Kang the Conqueror temporarily join forces to steal the Magus's cosmic power for themselves.
Key Features & Legacy
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Classic Massive Scale: The story spans the entire Marvel roster, heavily featuring The Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Alpha Flight, and Cosmic Entities like Galactus.
- The Trilogy: This serves as the middle chapter of Starlin's overarching "Infinity" trilogy, sitting between The Infinity Gauntlet (1991) and The Infinity Crusade (1993).
