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COMIC CONNECTIONS: Infinity War – Thanos is Inevitable

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Episode 62 - Infinity War – Thanos is Inevitable 

This week we are preparing for Marvel’s massive crossover event Infinity War by taking a look at one story that provided inspiration for the movie’s plot, and another that gives us a better understanding of its terrifying antagonist Thanos.

This Week In Comics

Bat-Man Day is Saturday, September 16th

  • https://www.dc.com/batmanday

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

  • https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-09-10

Recommendation: Blade Runner Comics

  • https://titan-comics.com/?tag__series=blade-runner

This Week's Stack

  • Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1-6 
  • Thanos Rising (2013) #1-5 

    • Character Profile: Thanos

    2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

    Infinity Gauntlet #1-6

    • Double length books (roughly 40 pages per book)
  • Felt like an Avengers title because everyone (that survived the snap) is in this series
  • Many panels/lines from these books end up directly in Infinity War/Endgame
  • Doing everything to get Mistress Death to love him 
  • Nebula ends up get the Infinity Gauntlet and causes Earths heroes to seek Thanos’ help to get the gauntlet from her in book 6

    • Thanos Rising #1-5

    • Dark story that revealed Thanos’ change from a timid kid to a killer
  • Thanos is again doing everything for the love of Death 
  • Sixth Sense Twist
  • So is Death real like Infinity Gauntlet or...?
  • Story and Artwork were top notch. 

    • Final Thoughts

    What's Next 

    • Avengers: Infinity War film from 2018.

    Signoff 

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