The Infinity War #1

The Infinity War #1, published by Marvel Comics in June 1992, served as the centerpiece of the company's major summer crossover event. Written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Ron Lim, the series acted as a direct sequel to the highly successful 1991 The Infinity Gauntlet storyline. The narrative was conceived to expand upon the fallout of Thanos's previous cosmic quest, introducing the character of Magus as an antagonist who forces various Marvel heroes to confront doppelgänger versions of themselves.

Ron Lim’s design work on the series is noted for its adherence to the distinct cosmic aesthetic Starlin cultivated throughout the nineties. The issue was received with significant commercial enthusiasm, benefiting from the speculator boom of the early nineties and the lingering popularity of the original gauntlet saga. Critics generally viewed it as a sprawling, ambitious attempt to raise the stakes of Marvel's continuity, utilizing intricate, space-faring layouts that defined the era's approach to event-driven comic books.