The Infinity Crusade #1

The Infinity Crusade #1 was published by Marvel Comics in June 1993, serving as the third entry in Jim Starlin’s cosmic trilogy following The Infinity Gauntlet and The Infinity War. Created by writer Jim Starlin and penciler Ron Lim, the series focuses on the Goddess, a benevolent manifestation of Adam Warlock’s spiritual side, who attempts to reshape the universe by eliminating all evil. This storyline emerged during a period when Marvel was heavily invested in expansive, multi-title crossovers, utilizing the series to explore complex themes of morality and religious fervor within the context of the Marvel Universe.

The visual design of the series reflects the high-octane, detailed aesthetic characteristic of 1990s comic book art, with Ron Lim’s work specifically chosen to maintain a sense of visual continuity with the preceding chapters of the Infinity trilogy. The issue famously utilized a series of different foil-embossed covers, a common marketing tactic of the era intended to appeal to the burgeoning collector market. While the story was met with mixed reviews regarding its scope and repetitive nature compared to its predecessors, it remains a significant piece of Marvel's 1990s cosmic history.