The Infinity Gauntlet (1991)

The Infinity Gauntlet is a six-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1991, written by Jim Starlin with artwork by George Pérez and Ron Lim. The story centers on Thanos acquiring the Infinity Gauntlet and using its omnipotent power to wipe out half the universe, prompting an alliance of heroes from across the Marvel Universe to oppose him. Its cosmic scope and dramatic stakes solidified its status as a landmark Marvel event of the era and it remains a touchstone for subsequent Thanos-centric storylines.