The build up for the Marvels Infinity event has been slowly setting up through several titles. Ever since Captain Universe has shown up, she has been foretelling of something that is coming, something that even Earths mightiest heroes may not even be able to prevent. One thing is for sure, nothing lasts forever.

The book starts out with the teaser that everyone received through this years’ Infinity preview on free comic book day. Thanos has sent one of his assassins to gain information from one of the Inhumans on Attilan. We aren’t quite sure what exactly it is, but it has something to do with it’s King and a certain set of gems. On the other side of the universe we get to see where it all started as the builders are relentlessly doing what they do best. Back on Earth, the Avengers have made a startling discovery in an apartment complex that leads them back to the S.W.O.R.D. outpost in orbit. There, they learn more of the builders and that Earth is directly in their path of chaos. With no ot her choice available, Captain America gathers Earths mightiest heroes to attend a meeting of the Galactic council on the matter of the builders. While this may help save the galaxy, they are unknowingly leaving Earth more defenseless than they realize.

The layout and presentation of this large issue is very impressive. Johnathon Hickman is at the helm with a great story that, to me, has the tone that completely matches the situations at hand. His art team of Jim Cheung (pencils/ink), Mark Morris (ink), John Livesay(ink), David Meikis (ink), and Justin Ponsor (colors) give us the eye candy we deserve for this epic event. Marvel also makes great use of their Augmented Reality (AR), an interactive smart phone application that gives the reader various bonuses, with this issue. Infinity itself will have six parts and cross over mainly into Avengers and New Avengers with several other tie-ins. The story continues in Avengers #18, available now, and book 2 should hit shelves September 4th. If you are a fan of comics, you shouldn’t miss out on this one. With that said, get of your butt and head on over to your local comic shop for this and other great titles from Marvel.

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