"Scourge of the cosmos Thanos rises to dominance as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from-- and more important, what does he want? True love begets a river of blood on the journey that will not only alter the course of one boy's life, but also change the face of the galaxy and the very nature of the Marvel Universe!" -- p. [4] of cover.

"In a desperate bid to protect all of reality, Adam Warlock once gave the Reality Gem to the Mad Titan Thanos. Years later, that decision has come to haunt him. For now, Thanos is on the verge of becoming the lord of all reality! Only his troublesome brother, an errant troll and a strange trick of resurrection stand in his way...or so it seems. For deep within the Titan lurks an abnormality, a torturous second existence. A rebellion within his very...

Returning from oblivion feeling not quite complete, Thanos, with a resurrected former enemy in tow, follows a trail of clues across the universe and into the realm of Death in search of the revelatory waters of the Infinity Well. Annihilus, Lord of the Negative Zone, is searching for a source of infinite power. Standing against him is a ragtag band of adventurers known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. They hold the potential to end the threat of Annihilus...

Thanos journeys to the end of time and isn't happy with what he sees, despite accomplishing complete victory.

"As Thanos rises to threaten everyone's future, learn lessons in history from the mythic past of the Eternals! Eternals are created, not born. Some of them thought they could find a better way. They were terribly, terribly wrong. Now that the truth of their existence is revealed, Ajak and Makkari must try to find a road forward...no matter how terrifying it will be. And, believe it or not, Thanos is not actually the worst leader that the Eternals'...

"The ever-scheming Thanos forges unlikely alliances! But what secret mission could lead Rhino, Super-Skrull, Titanium Man and more to join Thanos's new team of would-be Defenders?... The battle begins as the cosmic firmament holds its breath. But in a war between two evils, either outcome may result in death!"--Back cover.

Thanos is one of the deadliest villains in the Marvel-Verse - and these are some of his greatest tales of conquest! Thanos' sinister debut leads Iron Man into battle with Drax the Destroyer! Then, join Thanos in cosmic conflict with his arch-enemy, the legendary Kree warrior Mar-Vell! The Mad Titan takes on the demonic Mephisto as secrets of the Infinity Gems are revealed - but can Spider-Man triumph over Thanos and escape the afterlife? And what...

"Ask the most powerful beings in the galaxy how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words: "Thanos wins." Now, that disturbing thought becomes a horrific reality! See what happens when the Mad Titan achieves his ultimate victory. Will he cause the cosmos to spiral downward into chaos and death ... or will something very different happen? Plus, in the far future, an iconic and unexpected Marvel...