History ComicBook / Infinity

* DropTheHammer: Prior to the [[AggressiveNegotiations aggressive negotiations]] Thor is told that he must disarm himself and he throws Mjölnir into outer space where it remains orbiting Hala's sun. After the [[spoiler:Builder attacks him and reveals that a surrender won't save Earth]] Thor summons Mjölnir back [[TorsoWithAView running]] [[spoiler:the Builder]] through.
** Ronan the Accuser wields his to great effect, particularly in the finale where he pulps [[spoiler:Black Dwarf's]] head.

Creator/MarvelComics late SummerBlockbuster and CrisisCrossover event for year 2013, written by Jonathan Hickman. Rather than one story, it actually tells two, happening at the same time, both being natural consequence of events of [[ComicBook/TheAvengersJonathanHickman Hickman's run]] on ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'', as well as set up to keep fans of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' movie hyped for future film appearances of a certain OneSceneWonder. It continues some plot points dating back to ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', and despite what the name might have suggested to you, has no connection to ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' saga outside of Thanos playing a major role.

** ''Avengers #22'' features Kl'rt questioning the Avengers' claims that the Peak, an orbital station above Earth, is as powerful as they say. Spider-Woman glibly notes that since Earth has a "persistent invasion problem," it was rebuilt to be more powerful. It's just a string of nods to ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', as the original Peak was taken out of commission by the invading Skrull forces, whose leader had assumed the form of Spider-Woman.

The Builders, a powerful race of god-like multidimensional beings, have invaded the MarvelUniverse. The Avengers, in one of their strongest and largest incarnations, go to space and join forces with armies of alien empires against the threat before it reaches the Earth. To their surprise, the situation will force them into an uneasy alliance with many recent and former enemies, mainly the Skrulls, who, when they met last time, came within inches of taking over the Earth.

** In ''New Avengers'' #9, Corvus Glaive effortlessly [[CurbstompBattle curbstomps]] {{Wolverine}}.

* RewatchBonus: A lot of the Illuminati's arc and what the Builders said to them and [[spoiler:Captain Universe]] makes a lot more sense after reading [[ComicBook/TheAvengersJonathanHickman Time Runs Out]].

Creator/MarvelComics late SummerBlockbuster and CrisisCrossover event for year 2013, written by Jonathan Hickman. Rather than one story, it actually tells two, happening at the same time, both being natural consequence of events of [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansAvengers Hickman's run]] on ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'', as well as set up to keep fans of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' movie hyped for future film appearances of a certain OneSceneWonder. It continues some plot points dating back to ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', and despite what the name might have suggested to you, has no connection to ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'' saga outside of Thanos playing a major role.

* RewatchBonus: A lot of the Illuminati's arc and what the Builders said to them and [[spoiler:Captain Universe]] makes a lot more sense after reading [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansAvengers Time Runs Out]].

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Most of the issues of ''Avengers Assemble'' around the time of the arc were direct tie-ins to the story. Issue #20 is a one-off story about the ''Comicbook/UncannyAvengers'' trying to help a new Inhuman who has accidentally shrunken herself and two of her neighbors.

* FanWink: Black Bolt [[spoiler:activating a bomb that spread the Terrigen Mists over the Earth]] was exactly how [[spoiler:ComicBook/EarthX]] began, just on a small scale this time.

** UglyGuyHotWife: Corvus is skinny, with the face of a goblin-like monster, and unnaturally long limbs that end in claws, while Proxima is a [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Blue-Skinned Space]] [[AmazonianBeauty Amazonian]] StatuesqueStunner. Also a case of [[InterspeciesRomance Interspecies Romance]].

* HypocriticalHumor: Comicbook/SuperiorSpiderMan runs on this in ''Mighty Avengers''. First he mocks ComicBook/{{Luke Cage|HeroForHire}} for accepting payment for his superheroic deeds, despite getting full benefits of being on the Avengers himself. Then he freaks out when he sees Spider Hero, a guy in a cheap knock-off version of his costume, despite the fact that [[GrandTheftMe not only had he stolen the real Spider-Man's life and identity]], but ''[[KillAndReplace killed him]]'' to do it.

** ''Comicbook/SuperiorSpiderMan Team-Up'' #3 takes place between issues #1 and #2 of ''Mighty Avengers'', and features Spidey and ComicBook/{{Luke Cage|HeroForHire}}'s encounter with the [[spoiler:first of the new hybrid Inhumans]].

* InTheBlood: Thane always feared that he would turn out just like his father, Thanos. His worst fears are apparently realized when [[spoiler:the Terrigen mists released worldwide transform him thanks to his Inhuman heritage. His new form bears a strong resemblance to Thanos.]]

* BigBadEnsemble: Who will destroy the Earth first -- Thanos and his generals or the Builders? How about the AlternateUniverse Builders on an incurring Earth? Heck, why not throw in [[EldritchAbomination Shuma-Gorath]] too?

** EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: When Captain America deflects two of Proxima's own black light spears into Corvus, she is [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified]] when he becomes heavily injured, and Hyperion vaporizes him completely. She abandons the fight immediately to retrieve and protect her husbands' glaive (since he can [[SoulJar resurrect from it]]). She is so [[NotSoStoic distraught]] that she [[VillainousBSOD effectively shuts down]] and stops defending herself, and had to be saved by Thanos. Keep in mind, this is a character who impressed Thanos with her [[BloodKnight love of neverending slaughter]], deciding that [[HeartbrokenBadass sitting down]] and [[ActOfTrueLove holding onto her husband's weapon]] was [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness more important than the fight she was STILL a part of at the time]]. Despite the fact [[LoveMakesYouDumb she knows Corvus is immortal and that he could resurrect himself anyway.]]

** Also, seems to be the case with Corvus Glaive, considering his wife is [[DarkActionGirl Proxima]] [[TheBrute Midnight]].

'''[[Comicbook/MsMarvel Captain Marvel]]:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Well...First there was nothing, then there was eveything]]. Then the good Lord saw fit to bring me into the world to kick the asses of those who need it most. So get ready 'cause this day or the next, it's coming.

* CheapCostume: Ronin makes his debut in a knock-off Spider-Man suit he snagged from a costume shop. The costume even has "Spider Hero" written on the chest to [[BrandX avoid]] [[BlandNameProduct copyright]] [[LawyerfriendlyCameo infringement]].

* CListFodder: [[ComicBook/ROMSpaceKnight The Spaceknights]]. Subverted in ''Avengers #21'' when the [[spoiler:Spaceknights [[UnexplainedRecovery show up alive]]]].

** The ''ComicBook/{{Nova}}'' tie-in has nice one to ''ComicBook/TheThanosImperative'' - apparently Thanos is still bitter about what took place between him and Richard Rider in Cancerverse [[spoiler:that is, Rich punching him in the face and trapping him inside dying dimension]], so much he sends Kaldera after Sam Alexander only because he follows the legacy of Nova Corps.

* FantasticRacism: J'Son of the Spartax displays this toward the humans, which is ironic [[HumanAliens given that he himself could pass for a human]] more than anyone else on the Galactic Council and that [[Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy his son]] is [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human]].

* HypocriticalHumor: Comicbook/SuperiorSpiderMan runs on this in ''Mighty Avengers''. First he mocks ComicBook/{{Luke Cage|HeroForHire}} for accepting payment for his superheroic deeds, despite getting full benefits of being on the Avengers himself. Then he freaks out when he sees Spider Hero, guy in cheap knock-off version of his costume, despite the fact that [[GrandTheftMe not only had he stolen the real Spider-Man's life and identity]], but ''[[KillAndReplace killed him]]'' to do it.

* UnexplainedRecovery: The series doesn't explain how [[spoiler:the Spaceknights]] survived the destruction of their home planet.
** Or how Thanos got out of the Cancerverse.

''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', which is set to be the biggest movie of the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'', borrows from both ''Infinity'' and ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet''.

* FiveBadBand: Thanos and his Black Order.
** BigBad: Thanos
** TheDragon: Corvus Glaive
** TheEvilGenius: Supergiant
** TheBrute: Proxima Midnight and Black Dwarf
** DarkChick: Ebony Maw, who is regarded among the order as somewhat unorthodox.

** Quentin Quire in ''The Hunt'', where he instantly becomes enamored by muscular girl from Wakanda.

The primary storyline is being told across the six issue ''Infinity'' mini-series, ''The Avengers'' & '' New Avengers'', all written by Hickman; and true to CrisisCrossover form, received tie-ins in various other titles, as well as being the impetus for the formation of a new ''Mighty Avengers'' team.

* Tuckerization: Corvus Glaive is named after Corvus, a BigNameFan who ran one of the very first Thanos fansites.

** HeartwarmingInHindsight: Rare villain example. In the Black Order and Thanos [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dxIZcgZ89tM/U0RirIi0lJI/AAAAAAAAAjM/Bwb1XxmSezk/s1600/Marvel-Infinity-TheBlackOrder-Thanos-Poster.png superspread poster]], Thanos, Ebony Maw, and Supergiant appear to be looking at the reader, and Black Dwarf is roaring to the stars. Corvus and Proxima only have eyes for each other. At the time of the poster's release, it was not common knowledge that they were going to be a married couple.

** Corvus Glaive may be named after Corvus, a BigNameFan who runs one of the very first Thanos fansites.

* RewatchBonus: A lot of the Illuminati's arc and what the Builders said about the end of the universe makes a lot more sense after reading [[ComicBook/JonathanHickman'sAvengers Time Runs Out]].