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Thanos: The Infinity Saga
Thanos: The Infinity Ending
THE CONCLUSION TO JIM STARLIN AND ALAN DAVIS' EPIC TRILOGY!
All hail Thanos, lord of all - including himself! In the far future, Thanos is the most powerful being in reality. But it's not enough to rule his own time. The truly Mad Titan intends to command all of time and space - including his own past self! Now, Thanos' brother Eros, his old ally Adam Warlock and a teleporting troll named Pip must find a way to free Thanos' consciousness from his own future. But the journey will take them - and Thanos - far beyond the limits of anything they believed they could endure. Don't miss Jim Starlin's final chapter in the Thanos saga!
All hail Thanos, lord of all - including himself! In the far future, Thanos is the most powerful being in reality. But it's not enough to rule his own time. The truly Mad Titan intends to command all of time and space - including his own past self! Now, Thanos' brother Eros, his old ally Adam Warlock and a teleporting troll named Pip must find a way to free Thanos' consciousness from his own future. But the journey will take them - and Thanos - far beyond the limits of anything they believed they could endure. Don't miss Jim Starlin's final chapter in the Thanos saga!
112 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2019
About the author
Jim Starlin
1,348 books456 followersJames 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.
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.
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April 8, 2020
Sigh... another 'Thanos: The Infinity Something-or-other' graphic novel. I can only hope and pray that Starlin's statement in the introduction that this is to be his last Thanos story is actually true and not just a means of generating hype for this book.
Story-wise, this is the usual Jim Starlin cod-psychology claptrap. Some people seem to love it and this book will no doubt delight them. I, on the other hand, have always found it tedious beyond belief. Thanos and Adam Warlock are without a shadow of a doubt my very least favourite part of my beloved Marvel Universe. If neither of them ever appeared again, I would be happy beyond measure.
Why did I read this, then? Well, it's simple: Alan Davis. Alan Davis has been one of my favourite artists since I first read those early '80s Captain Britain stories. His artwork on this is, as usual, absolutely gorgeous and the only thing that makes this 100+ page monster worth slogging through. Now his collaboration with Starlin is over, I'm really looking forward to seeing what Davis does next.
Story: 1 star
Artwork: 5 stars
Overall rating: 3 stars
Story-wise, this is the usual Jim Starlin cod-psychology claptrap. Some people seem to love it and this book will no doubt delight them. I, on the other hand, have always found it tedious beyond belief. Thanos and Adam Warlock are without a shadow of a doubt my very least favourite part of my beloved Marvel Universe. If neither of them ever appeared again, I would be happy beyond measure.
Why did I read this, then? Well, it's simple: Alan Davis. Alan Davis has been one of my favourite artists since I first read those early '80s Captain Britain stories. His artwork on this is, as usual, absolutely gorgeous and the only thing that makes this 100+ page monster worth slogging through. Now his collaboration with Starlin is over, I'm really looking forward to seeing what Davis does next.
Story: 1 star
Artwork: 5 stars
Overall rating: 3 stars
January 9, 2020
Enough with the Thanos stories already...ugh this was a waste of time. And to think there are a handful of books before this one.
April 27, 2025
It's overly complicated, it doesn't seem to make sense, but it is ambitious and for fans of Jim Starlin's cosmic saga starring Thanos (and Adam Warlock too) the Infinity Ending is indeed a required read.
In the third part of the final trilogy ever, artist Alan Davis appears to be a bit worn out and it isn't quite as gorgeous looking as the first installment. But at least the time travel element is a good excuse to jump around with scenes from Thanos's old Marvel battles, makes for good nostalgia and a sense of closure for the character.
I honestly don't understand the cosmic stuff, perhaps I'm not meant to or it was rushed in the end. Well, the plot did make use of the arch villain's lesser used little brother Eros, and Pip is in it too who Starlin likes putting in all his stories. So mostly this has everything a fan could want.
Thanos: The Infinity Finale probably would have been a better "last" graphic novel which was only published a few years before, if it was all left alone. Still, I want to read more and I am insatiable. Therefore, Thanos: The Infinity Ending gets a positive review from me!
And thus concludes a saga that began in 1973 and I have successfully reread every Jim Starlin cosmic book from Captain Marvel to the 90s Infinity Wars to this 21st century output. It's been quite the journey...
In the third part of the final trilogy ever, artist Alan Davis appears to be a bit worn out and it isn't quite as gorgeous looking as the first installment. But at least the time travel element is a good excuse to jump around with scenes from Thanos's old Marvel battles, makes for good nostalgia and a sense of closure for the character.
I honestly don't understand the cosmic stuff, perhaps I'm not meant to or it was rushed in the end. Well, the plot did make use of the arch villain's lesser used little brother Eros, and Pip is in it too who Starlin likes putting in all his stories. So mostly this has everything a fan could want.
Thanos: The Infinity Finale probably would have been a better "last" graphic novel which was only published a few years before, if it was all left alone. Still, I want to read more and I am insatiable. Therefore, Thanos: The Infinity Ending gets a positive review from me!
And thus concludes a saga that began in 1973 and I have successfully reread every Jim Starlin cosmic book from Captain Marvel to the 90s Infinity Wars to this 21st century output. It's been quite the journey...
January 8, 2020
This is...fine. Jim Starlin puts a cap on his work at Marvel, and his work with Thanos and Adam Warlock in typical mind-bending cosmic craziness. There are a few sequences here that feel entirely superfluous, like Pip and Eros wandering around some weird dimension for like 20 pages, and the ultimate conclusion feels like it's hinting at things we're never going to get to see, but when Starlin starts waxing poetic and Thanos goes off on a monologue, there's nothing better. Plus, Alan Davis artwork is nothing to be sniffed at.
The first trilogy's far superior. Stick with that.
The first trilogy's far superior. Stick with that.
March 19, 2020
Jim Starlin and Alan Davis completed their sprawling Thanos epic in Thanos: The Infinity Ending. I've read the rest of the marvel graphic novels by Starlin (this is book seven in the series) so had a good idea of the story going into it. Even with that being the case, this was pretty convoluted science fiction/time travel story telling. When the book begins, future Thanos has accomplished his goal of becoming the omnipotent ruler of the universe. He's captured present day Thanos, as well as Kang the Conqueror and held them in stasis, and the only ones still evading his absorption are his brother Eros, Pip the Troll and Starlin stalwart Adam Warlock.
Warlock, Eros, and Pip get split up, with Warlock being absorbed by Thanos and Eros and Pip using their combined powers to travel through space and time. Both journeys lead the protagonists to some very abstract places, and there's a lot of negative space in the Alan Davis artwork. (Ah, it's always gorgeous to look at. Alan Davis is up there with Mike Allred and Ariel Olivetti as one of the only artists I'll check out anything he does.) While pretty to look at, it's tough to feel like there are any stakes for the characters as they're basically gods being bounced around.
The ace in the hole is the younger version of Thanos, as the only one who can defeat Thanos is Thanos. The eventual ending felt a little too simple for me, though I did like how it sets up Adam Warlock for future stories. I personally preferred the first trilogy of Thanos books by Starlin (The Infinity Revelation, The Infinity Relativity and The Infinity Finale). (Much like Friday the 13th, the series peaked when they tried to end it (Part IV: The Final Chapter) and had a tough time matching the thrills as the story got stretched out.)
Warlock, Eros, and Pip get split up, with Warlock being absorbed by Thanos and Eros and Pip using their combined powers to travel through space and time. Both journeys lead the protagonists to some very abstract places, and there's a lot of negative space in the Alan Davis artwork. (Ah, it's always gorgeous to look at. Alan Davis is up there with Mike Allred and Ariel Olivetti as one of the only artists I'll check out anything he does.) While pretty to look at, it's tough to feel like there are any stakes for the characters as they're basically gods being bounced around.
The ace in the hole is the younger version of Thanos, as the only one who can defeat Thanos is Thanos. The eventual ending felt a little too simple for me, though I did like how it sets up Adam Warlock for future stories. I personally preferred the first trilogy of Thanos books by Starlin (The Infinity Revelation, The Infinity Relativity and The Infinity Finale). (Much like Friday the 13th, the series peaked when they tried to end it (Part IV: The Final Chapter) and had a tough time matching the thrills as the story got stretched out.)
August 6, 2022
The conclusion to yet another of Jim Starlin's tales of cosmic conundrums, with Thanos at its epicenter.
If the three chapters (Starting with 'The Infinity Siblings', continuing in 'The Infinity Conflict', and concluding here) all seem very familiar, then you've been paying attention to Starlin's output over the years. But, despite being a somewhat repetitive theme, it's still a rather enjoyable romp.
And if these tales conflict with the direction Thanos had been taken in canon tales over the past 15 years, then worry not. Starlin had been given the all-clear to write his creation his way by Marvel editorial, and they should not be taken as part of the 616 Marvel Universe proper. It's all its own self-contained continuity, and therein lies part of the fun.
If you enjoy Jim Starlin's version of the Mad Titan, then this story is probably one you'll enjoy, and in that case, I recommend it.
If the three chapters (Starting with 'The Infinity Siblings', continuing in 'The Infinity Conflict', and concluding here) all seem very familiar, then you've been paying attention to Starlin's output over the years. But, despite being a somewhat repetitive theme, it's still a rather enjoyable romp.
And if these tales conflict with the direction Thanos had been taken in canon tales over the past 15 years, then worry not. Starlin had been given the all-clear to write his creation his way by Marvel editorial, and they should not be taken as part of the 616 Marvel Universe proper. It's all its own self-contained continuity, and therein lies part of the fun.
If you enjoy Jim Starlin's version of the Mad Titan, then this story is probably one you'll enjoy, and in that case, I recommend it.
November 20, 2019
Today might be a possible ending for the Marvel Universe for me, as Im finally reading Starlin's final Thanos story... "The Infinity Ending"
My interest with Marvel begins and largely ends with the Marvel Cosmology ie Celestials and the Elders of the Universe.
This is Thanos final Marvel story, with the creator he is best known for. Hes been treated pretty terribly by the brass, yet has made them billions of dollars. This is a story about Thanos and his attempt to become the Universe, then destroy it (in an ultimate sake of Nihilism (surpassing even death).
Lets hope Mr. Stalin gets a better ending than Siegel and Shuster, Ditko and Kirby. Better than Thanos.
"There are still happy endings to be had, even for a guy who creates monsters"
My interest with Marvel begins and largely ends with the Marvel Cosmology ie Celestials and the Elders of the Universe.
This is Thanos final Marvel story, with the creator he is best known for. Hes been treated pretty terribly by the brass, yet has made them billions of dollars. This is a story about Thanos and his attempt to become the Universe, then destroy it (in an ultimate sake of Nihilism (surpassing even death).
Lets hope Mr. Stalin gets a better ending than Siegel and Shuster, Ditko and Kirby. Better than Thanos.
"There are still happy endings to be had, even for a guy who creates monsters"
December 26, 2019
Thank GOD, or THANOS, or Starlin´s wife that this is OVER!
So many editions, sagas, "Infinities"... when I read the first Thanos "death" (80´s for me), it was SO COOL, so tragical and ultimate!
Then, every year we had an "infinity saga" and the "ultimate" feeling from the old stories disappeared, Thanos became just a character to do his bidding for Marvel Movies.
A pitty.
I really hope Starlin STOP to write Thanos, or Warlock stories... this just taints them.
So many editions, sagas, "Infinities"... when I read the first Thanos "death" (80´s for me), it was SO COOL, so tragical and ultimate!
Then, every year we had an "infinity saga" and the "ultimate" feeling from the old stories disappeared, Thanos became just a character to do his bidding for Marvel Movies.
A pitty.
I really hope Starlin STOP to write Thanos, or Warlock stories... this just taints them.
December 23, 2023
Welcome to the big finale and it's not too bad but it's still a little hard to swallow, which is par for the course of Starlin stories. For good or for bad, the full shape of Adam's plan to stop Thanos doesn't seem 100% clear to him and thus isn't clear to the reader, but we just have to trust how everything will fall into place. This is as Starlin as things get and I do appreciate the sheer ambition of this piece as a whole.
October 30, 2024
There was some stuff in the middle of the saga I didn't love, but man was the finale fun.
Big and trippy with lots of cosmic guest stars.
Almost nobody can write Thanos and Warlock like Starlin.
I'm sad to see the end, but think Starlin was starting to run out of steam, so I'm glad he went out on a high note.
A great mix of big cosmic stuff and little 'two characters just talk' moments.
Curious to see if Starlin or marvel have any interest in the interesting loose threads Starlin left behind.
Big and trippy with lots of cosmic guest stars.
Almost nobody can write Thanos and Warlock like Starlin.
I'm sad to see the end, but think Starlin was starting to run out of steam, so I'm glad he went out on a high note.
A great mix of big cosmic stuff and little 'two characters just talk' moments.
Curious to see if Starlin or marvel have any interest in the interesting loose threads Starlin left behind.
February 3, 2026
oh beh, bei disegni senza dubbio, bei dialoghi, ma la storia? La trama semplice aiuta fino ad un certo punto, e sa tanto di già visto dopo aver letto altre storie di questo ciclo.
Quindi non si va oltre le 2 stelle.
Siamo molto lontani non solo dall'Infinity Gauntlet ma anche dai suoi due seguiti.
Quindi non si va oltre le 2 stelle.
Siamo molto lontani non solo dall'Infinity Gauntlet ma anche dai suoi due seguiti.
March 15, 2024
2,5/5. It was alright, nothing wrong about it, but it was mainly the cast of characters that wasn’t to my taste. Many of them I didn’t care about and it just kept me from fully dive into the story. Not for me!
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December 23, 2019
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December 27, 2019
All of these Thanos, OGN's Starlin has been putting out have been like cocaine. I cannot get enough and this one did not disappoint.
February 2, 2020
It's crazy baby.
2.75, it's what you expect from Starlin including the metaphysical stuff.
2.75, it's what you expect from Starlin including the metaphysical stuff.
October 20, 2019
I thought it was crazy enough when Thanos decided he wanted to become the universe in Infinity Conflict. Then he becomes every universe shortly into Infinity Ending and I just gave up on understanding the Titan.
Really, I'm not sure I have any idea what happened throughout this book. There's a lot of crazy shit, and a lot of that crazy shit is downright nonsensical. In the end, I don't know whether there's going to be more of these (although this is supposed to be Starlin's retirement piece, so I guess any other sequels would be without him) and I don't know that the universe is really any safer.
But damn that was a fun ride.
Really, I'm not sure I have any idea what happened throughout this book. There's a lot of crazy shit, and a lot of that crazy shit is downright nonsensical. In the end, I don't know whether there's going to be more of these (although this is supposed to be Starlin's retirement piece, so I guess any other sequels would be without him) and I don't know that the universe is really any safer.
But damn that was a fun ride.
January 21, 2020
The art work was nothing to scoff at and was nothing short of a marvel to be had. However, I felt the writing was some what rushed. The ending to "The Ending" was overall non-conclusive. With the feeling of wanting more at the end. If you were hoping it would give you a satifisying closing out with Thanos, then you'd be disappointed. Then-again, I guess that is what Starlin was attempting to convey with this "ending." Still a good trilogy and read. However, in my honest opinion it was not the firework show I hoped for in a finale. Lastly, I would like to say, I am saddened to know this is Starlin's last piece of work with Thanos as I have grown to love this character and has been my favorite character in any super hero genre to date.
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