Infinity War Aftermath

Infinity Saga #2.5

by Jim Starlin, Mark Gruenwald, Tom Raney (Illustrator)

The Infinity War is over - now continue the story with Warlock and the Infinity Watch! Can a comatose Adam overcome his identity crisis and put himself back together again? If he does, Silver Surfer has a favor to ask -one that would pit Warlock against Mephisto for the soul of Surfer's love Shalla-Bal! Plus, there's the battle that green ink was invented for: Drax the Destroyer vs. the Incredible Hulk! Meanwhile, Quasar battles for the title of Protector of the Universe - and his very life; Pip the Troll battles a resident of Monster Isle, the deadly Gamora confronts the U.N. - and don't miss a very Thanos Christmas!

COLLECTING:
WARLOCK & THE INFINITY WATCH 11-17,
SILVER SURFER/WARLOCK: RESURRECTION 1-4,
QUASAR 41-43;
MATERIAL FROM MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 112,
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2,
MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Fiction, Comic Book, Fantasy

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. 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. Death and suicide are recurring themes in Starlin's work: Personifications of Death appeared in his Captain Marvel series and in a fill-in story for Ghost Rider; Warlock commits suicide by killing his future self; and suicide is a theme in a story he plotted and drew for The Rampaging Hulk magazine.

In the mid-1970s, Starlin contributed a cache of stories to the independently published science-fiction anthology Star Reach. 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. Starlin also drew "The Secret of Skull River", inked by frequent collaborator Al Milgrom, for Savage Tales #5 (July 1974).

When Marvel Comics wished to use the name of Captain Marvel for a new, different character,[citation needed] Starlin was given the rare opportunity to produce a one-shot story in which to kill off a main character. The Death of Captain Marvel became the first graphic novel published by the company itself. (

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.-Nov. 1988), and the storyline "Batman: A Death in the Family", in Batman #426-429 (Dec. 1988 – Jan. 1989), in which Jason Todd, the second of Batman's Robin sidekicks, was killed. The death was decided by fans, as DC Comics set up a hotline for readers to vote on as to whether or not Jason Todd should survive a potentially fatal situation. For DC he created Hardcore Station.

Reviews

[The Lion's Share · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a really good follow up to Infinity War.


However, near the end about 100 pages from the end, all of sudden the story changes to Marvel boy? Who the hell? Turns out he's Quasar's replacement. This guy is dumber than starship troopers. He literally destroys the story, even the Punisher thinks he's a dick. There's no reason he should be in this book.

After Quasar, it just abruptly ends. So up until that it's really good. Warlock shows some of his more devious sides and you can see why him and Thanos are so similar. Adam tricks the silver surfer, does he ever get fed up of being a gullible chump?

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This mainly follows around Adam Warlock and his Infinity Watch crew after Infinity War. Warlock is in a coma and the rest of the Infinity Watch are trying to strengthen their powers. After the Infinity Watch issues is the Silver Surfer / Warlock: Resurrection miniseries. This was the best part of the whole book. Warlock helps the Silver Surfer resurrect his love Shalla-Bal. They go to Mephisto's realm to save her soul. It's cool stuff with some great Jim Starlin art. The last third of the book is three issues of Quasar where you find out what happened to him after he used the Ultimate Nullifier in Infinity War and vanished. All in all, some not bad 90's comics.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. So in the Infinity Watch issues 11-17 we have Warlock in a coma after the events of Infinity War. Drax goes on the hunt for music and runs in the Hulk and they get into to. The military wants to commandeer Monster Island where they Infinity Watch are held up, and Eternity wakes Adam up informing him he has many adversaries coming in the future that could cause a threat and he needs to be awake to take them on. We meet who Adam thinks is two of these entities. Then we get the Silver Surfer/Warlcock 4 issues mini series Resurrection. Here Warlock and Surfer work together to take on Mephisto to bring back Shalla-Bal. And finally we have Quasar #s 41-43. At the end of Infinity War it seems like Quasar met his demise using the Ultimate Nulifier. Here, we find out what happened to him and witness him battle to return from the brink. All these stories ended being decent. Onward to the Infinity Crusade omnibus.

[Pranta Dastider · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume was great. With so many background stories it tied up many loose ends. We got to see heroes back from oblivion, souls getting revived, bodies mended. Yet it has offered a few more questions. Which I look forward to getting answered in future issues.

[Devero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un volume che raccoglie le storie successive alla fine della Infinity War, in particolare quella della serie dedicata alla Infinity Watch, nonché la mini di 4 Warlock/Silver Surfer e altra robetta.
Tutte cose già lette, più o meno, ma tiene compagnia e non annoia.
Si nota continuamente come Starlin voglia imporre il suo personaggio, Warlock, al vertice degli eroi Marvel, rendendolo un protagonista molto cervellotico, a livello del trickster mitologico.
Diciamo che possiamo dare le 3 stelle, ma in realtà sarebbe qualcosa di meno.

[Anthony Salazar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection isn't bad, it's just not relevant to the Infinity series.

[Jimbo · Rating 3 out of 5]

The "aftermath" is a misnomer. There is barely anything in this book that had to do with the Infinity War, although the character Maxam is introduced.

I like Warlock and the Infinity Watch, the Quasar stories were strange and made little sense out of context. The Pip story and the Christmas story were . . . hockey? Fun--ish?

The Silver Surfer/Warlock Resurrection mini series was interesting--it was narrated by Silver Surfer and it was a bit like a crooked spoke on a bike wheel. It just felt wobbly somehow.

Anyway, just pick up Infinity Watch Vol. 1 if you want the good stuff and you can skip this Infinity War Aftermath.

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a much more solid read than the Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath trade. The Infinity Watch issues were solid reads, if nothing fantastic. The Silver Surfer/Warlock Resurrection miniseries that is included in here is the highlight by far. It has some great writing by Starlin and helps evolve both Warlock and Surfer as characters.

The Quasar issues are garbage. These were painful to read through. Gruenwald's writing was dated back in the 80's. Rereading some of his 90's stuff in 2018 is an endurance trial.

[James Zanghi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aside from the Silver Surfer story about Adam Warlock trying to help him recover the soul of his true love Shalla-Bal, this comic consists of issues from Infinity Watch and Quasar that help explain events from Infinity War or what happens afterwards and how Adam comes out of his coma with surprising help. It's mostly a bridge to Infinity Crusade, I imagine. The fight scenes with Mephisto are amazing, also.

[Alexander Rivas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is #7 of 18 books in the Infinity Gauntlet series, and I am more impressed with the psychology and inner conflict that the characters go through on their journeys. We can all learn a lot from this series when comes to the real battle, which is with yourself. Adam Warlock continues to be a central presence in the series, and Thanos has a brief cameo. Overall this book was great and added to the fire that fuels me to read the next issue.

[William Cardini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars for the Jim Starlin written and drawn mini-series, Silver Surfer / Warlock: Resurrection. It's so great seeing Starlin just go all out with crazy metaphysical battles. The one between Warlock and Mephisto is fantastic. The question is, does Warlock, with his soul gem, have dominion over Mephisto and his Hades of lost souls?

[Crazed8J8 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent story, focuses on Warlock and the Infinity Watch and what is going on in their lives. Doesn't really advance the "Infinity" storyline, so if you are reading Gauntlet/War/Crusade, you can skip this one.
Also contains Warlock/Silver Surfer Resurrection, which is only okay. I'm not a Surfer fan, so this story didn't resonate with me.
Overall, an enjoyable, but unnecessary need.

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent book but not really my cuppa tea. A lot of the stories are quite boring and contain a lot of waffle.
Some issues are drawn quite well, while others are quite crude.
I skimmed through the pages majority of the book and didn’t really feel like any of the content added to the ongoing story.
Wouldn’t really recommend.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Infinity Watch stuff is pretty fun, but the Quasar story is a bit boring. It’s a weird book because it exists very specifically in this in-between space with Infinity War and Infinity Crusade on either end, but it’s not bad.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

A real mess. The Infinity Watch stuff does little to advance that story, the Adam Warlock/Silver Surfer limited series seems to have no sense of conflict or intent, and the Quasar material is both unrelated and wholly terrible.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a weird book. It makes you wonder why the world ever thought it needed both a Warlock and a Silver Surfer.

It does seem a little bit like they're killing time. The other characters just kind of float along in Warlock's wake.

[Jerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Los números de Warlock and the Infinity Watch siguen siendo divertidos, también es bastante interesante la parte de Silver Surfer, pero la última parte del tomo con los números de Quasar es un somnífero.

[Jake Blaha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some deep slices into the stories of the protectors of the infinity stones. A handful of these were surprisingly tender. Good read.

“Even during the darkest hours before dawn? At those moments your only armor is the soul.”

[Hrishi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Warlock and the Infinity Watch issues (11 to 17) were fun but the Quasar issues were a bit boring

[Jason R. Gross · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring

This is just a boring part of adam warlock and the aftermath of infinity war. Just not a good collection of comic books.

[Ekenedilichukwu Ikegwuani · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Infinity Watch, Silver Surfer, and Quasar stories are good! Everything else.... pass.

[Frans Kempe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three parts in one. We find out whst happens to Warlock and the Infinity Guard, the fate of Quasar and Silver Surfer gets a chance to rescurrect the love of his life

[Isaac Decary · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Amir Mohammad · Rating 3 out of 5]

lmao! this dude stained the Names marvel boy, blue marvel and quasar all at once what a tripple whammy!

[J.M. Giovine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man, there were a lot of things going on in this one. After the events of The Infinity War and the defeat of Magus, Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch have to deal with the consequences of the re-usage of the Infinity Gems, once again, granted by Eternity and the Living Jury, which allowed Adam to conceal Magus inside the Soul Gem, which ended up leaving Adam catatonic. Then, we have Silver Surfer's girlfriend death, so now he'll require the help of the Infinity Watch to revive her and, then, rescue her soul from Mephisto's Realm. Also, we get to see what happened to Quasar after being nullified with Galactus's weapon, being replace by Thanos's creation, Marvel-Boy, who'll take Quasar's place as the Watcher of the Universe. Like I said, a lot of things going on in this collection. Pretty much like Gauntlet's Aftermatch, there's not much of a reason for this to be, just consequential follow ups of each individual story. While I got to grow on Adam Warlock's character, considering his importance in the Marvel Universe, his stories among the Infinity Watch, are quite okay, almost forgettable, and Silver Surfer's arc is what kept this readable; I like his takes, since he's an over-powered character, Jim Starlin really cares for his take, mostly romanticizing him to create an appeal and care for us as an audience. Quasar's arc was way forgettable, more than the Infinity Watch, and considering one of his issues stars Punisher (what the hell?) there's plenty of story inside but never handled in an interesting or investing way. I wasn't the strongest Infinity War fan, and while I enjoyed it, I wasn't craving for a continuation of these events, and with fair reason, the Aftermath of the mega event is a conjunction of tales that serve, mostly, as obligatory and uninterested follow ups. Starlin issues are decent enough, but the rest- from the script to the art- are pretty much hit and misses, which when it comes to the cosmic side of Marvel, is an everyday matter.

[Bartosz]

Przede wszystkim - okropne nudy. Podobnie, jak w przypadku Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath, tak i tym razem najlepsza jest część z Warlock & the Infinity Watch, chociaż tym razem ich historia odbija trochę za bardzo od głównego wątku i tym samym pozwala śledzić przez cały numer np. potyczkę Draxa z Hulkiem o minimalnym znaczeniu. Miniseria z Silver Surferem może mieć konsekwencje w przyszłości, ale sama w sobie jest wtórna, nudna i męcząca. Natomiast Quasar jest po prostu irytujący - znikąd pojawia się Marvel Boy, który za cel ustanowił chyba wkurzenie wszystkich dookoła.

Generalnie najsłabsza część sagi do tej pory.

[Richard Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main story, about Silver Surfer and the Infinity Watch teaming up to save the soul of Surfer's one true love from Mephiso, is pretty good.

What I like best about the book, though, is the bonus stuff. The short stories and pin-ups that I never expected to see in a collection. They even included the Marvel Swim Suit stuff. If you've ever wanted to see Adam Warlock in a speedo or Thanos in swim trunks, now you can!

I was really happy that this book also includes the Marvel Holiday Special story about Thanos and young Gamora. It's short, but it's a favorite.

[Patrickderaaff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Those who love a good slugfest between green monsters are in for a treat. Drax vs the Hulk! I, however, liked the issues guest starring Eternity the most and also the story with the Silver Surfer. The Quasar issues were a bit confusing and did not add much.

Jim Starlin is in good form and next up is the Infinity Crusade. The two IC tpb's are already lying on my night stand, waiting to be read next, along with many many other books.

[Gary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

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