<Tr> <Th> HC Edition (2010) </Th> <Td> ISBN 0785145494 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Omnibus (2014) </Th> <Td> ISBN 078515468X </Td> </Tr> <P> The Infinity Gauntlet is an American comic book published by Marvel Comics . The story, written by Jim Starlin and pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim, was first serialized as a six - issue limited series from July to December 1991 . As the main piece of a crossover event, some plot elements were featured in tie - in issues of other Marvel publications . Since its initial publication, the series has been reprinted in various formats and editions . </P> <P> The roots of the series date to concepts developed in comics Starlin wrote and drew for Marvel in the 1970s, primarily Thanos and the Infinity Gems . Starlin returned to Marvel in 1990 as the writer for Silver Surfer volume 3 beginning with issue #34, assisted by Lim on pencils . Their storyline developed through the next sixteen issues and the two - issue spin - off limited series Thanos Quest before concluding in The Infinity Gauntlet . Fan - favorite artist Pérez drew the first three issues and eight pages of issue four before his busy schedule and unhappiness with the story led to him being replaced by Lim . </P>

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