Some are wonderful, like the Hulk chapters, some are poor, like the Doc Strange bits, and some are too lengthy, see Silver Surfer. I did really like most of the supplemental issues, even those that aren't necessary, but I should have to go back and establish the time-frame for each issue. Reread this and Infinity by Hackman to get a refresher on the story before the new Avengers movie comes out. The last two are another big let down as the ending is wholly underwhelming and just the shittiest was they could have gone about it.

The second half of the omnibus dealing with a multitude of stories that occur during the Infinity Gauntlet serials ranged from a fun read to a tedious trek. Reading all their stuff gave me a better understanding of the characters and made the story hit harder.The last few hundred pages contained some one shots where were good and then some aftermath issues which were good or mediocre. Here he developed his ideas of God, death, and infinity, free of the restrictions of mainstream comics publishers' self-censorship arm, the Comics Code Authority. When he realizes that nothing he can do will gain her love, he set out to become her equal by collecting the 6 Infinity gems and gaining control over reality. Skipping Quasar, Sleepwalker, Spiderman and the horrid Cloak and dagger issues would be a good move. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters Thanos and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.

In the late 1980s, Starlin began working more for DC Comics, writing a number of Batman stories, including the four-issue miniseries Batman: The Cult (Aug. Needless to say, my curiosity (and excitement) are piqued--especially considering that this was a pretty good read. As a product of its time, the main event is very strong, offering both a stellar cosmic storyline and a fun look at the Marvel heroes of the '90s and the universe's cosmic entities. If you intend to read the omnibus, I'd recommend reading the other serials when they occur in their proper time slots instead of all at the end like the omnibus was designed.But even as the Mad Titan gathers the six Infinity Gems from across the galaxy, assembling them into the Infinity Gauntlet and gaining truly godlike powers, a host of heroes gather to oppose him – including the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Doctor Strange and the Hulk! While I feel like the main series works if you read it alone, I recommend reading all of SS and the Warlock issues leading up to it. Definitely came away feeling like I have a much better understanding of Thanos and impressed with some of the best writing of the Silver Surfer I've seen. I hadn’t read this comic since I was really young, and I wanted to brush up on all of the post-snap details so I can make my predictions for Avengers 4 next year.

One would expect a crossover that is 1200+ pages would have a long lasting impact on most characters. It was the time when characters still used thought balloons and used to narrate the obvious for reader's convenience. Of course, the Marvel universe isn't going to sit by and let Thanos wield that much power, so they unite to battle him. The Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus starts out reprinting the events previously assembled in Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos, the limited Thanos Quest, and a few more Silver Surfer episodes to appropriately set the stage for the actual Infinity Gauntlet mini-series. Because this is an omnibus it comes with plenty of crossover extras, such as Doctor Strange and the incredible Hulk.The Infinity Gauntlet was interesting and was a page turner until I finished the Infinity Gauntlet subsection.