Jim Starlin’s Infinity Trilogy (Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, Infinity Crusade) Reading Order Guide

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Beginning in the 1970s, writer/artist Jim Starlin began to create a rich tapestry of cosmic stories within the Marvel Universe. During this time, he created characters like Thanos, Drax, and Gamora, while also fleshing out others such as Adam Warlock and Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). After a spell at DC Comics (where he killed Robin), Jim Starlin resumed his cosmic tales in 1989. The result – epic.

I don’t usually bandy the word “epic” around – we’re not in 2008. However, Jim Starlin’s trilogy of cosmic events – Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, and Infinity Crusade – and the comics that surround them certainly fit the bill. These stories have stakes on a gargantuan scale, featuring beings and artefacts of immense power, and odds that don’t look good for our heroes. They’re some of the best comics that Marvel Comics produced in the 1990s and even went on to inspire the MCU’s Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

There are so many comics involved in the Infinity Trilogy. Luckily, you don’t have to memorise them all thanks to our Infinity Trilogy reading order. It features everything you need to read the entire saga, including background reading, annotations, collected editions, and plenty of other context. With it, you’ll be able to experience these cosmically grand adventures.

Infinity gem/stone disclaimer

If you’re a more recent Marvel reader or your exposure is mostly based on the MCU, then you might be confused about the difference between infinity gems and infinity stones. They’re the same thing.

Up until the mid-2010s or so, Marvel Comics referred to them as the “infinity gems”. However, because the MCU decided to call them “infinity stones” instead, Marvel Comics followed suit and began using the same terminology in the comics.

These powerful artefacts are referred to as “infinity gems” in the comics listed in this reading order.

Infinity Trilogy structure

The Infinity Trilogy, as told by Jim Starlin and other creators, spans three cosmic-themed comic book events and is expanded upon through many auxiliary works. The comic book events are as follows:

Infinity Gauntlet
Infinity War
Infinity Crusade

However, it might be more fitting to refer to the Infinity Trilogy as the “Infinity Saga” instead. Jim Starlin utilised many of the ideas and characters extensively before and after the trilogy, effectively linking the ideas together. For instance, Infinity Gauntlet has plenty of build-up in the pages of Silver Surfer (1987 series) and Thanos-centric comics, which are also linked to ideas Starlin created earlier. Additionally, he revisited concepts multiple times after the trilogy was over.

As a result, you can expand your reading in multiple directions if that is your choice. This reading order accommodates that through multiple sections below.

Background reading

Are you looking to do some background reading before diving into the entire saga? Below are the comics that Jim Starlin wrote/drew that connect to the larger Infinity story. These include a number of Thanos and Adam Warlock stories.

Iron Man (1968 series) #55

Note: Iron Man (1968 series) #55 features the first appearance of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, and Starfox.

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #25

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #26

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #27

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #28

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #29

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #30

Marvel Feature #12

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #31

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #32

Avengers (1963 series) #125

Captain Marvel (1968 series) #33

Note: Iron Man (1968 series) #55, Captain Marvel (1968 series) #25-33, Marvel Feature #12, and Avengers (1963 series) #125 are part of the much larger Thanos War storyline.

Strange Tales #178

Strange Tales #179

Strange Tales #180

Strange Tales #181

Warlock (1972 series) #9

Warlock (1972 series) #10

Warlock (1972 series) #11

Warlock (1972 series) #12

Warlock (1972 series) #13

Warlock (1972 series) #14

Warlock (1972 series) #15

Marvel Team-Up #55

Avengers Annual #7

Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2

Note: Strange Tales #178-181, Warlock (1972 series) #9-15, Marvel Team-Up #55, Avengers Annual #7, and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 are part of Jim Starlin’s run on Adam Warlock, a major player in the Infinity Saga. Prior to this run Roy Thomas and Gil Kane established the character as a Space Jesus and explored stories about how religion could be used for the good of mankind. When Starlin took over, the issues above explored how religion is used in harmful ways. It’s through this run that the writer became closely associated with the character.

Marvel Graphic Novel: Death of Captain Marvel

Note: Written and drawn by Jim Starlin, this graphic novel is a good bridge between the conclusion of Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 and the comics that build up to Infinity Gauntlet in the next section. If you’re interested in reading more Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) by Jim Starlin, then you might want to check out Captain Marvel (1968 series) #25-34.

Infinity Trilogy reading order

Check out the recommended reading order for the Infinity Trilogy, plus plenty of other auxiliary comics.

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #34 cover by Ron Lim.

Infinity Gauntlet build up

While the Infinity Trilogy officially begins with Infinity Gauntlet, there are plenty of comics that build up to it and set the stage. Much of this is in the pages of Jim Starlin’s Silver Surfer run, which sees Thanos’ resurrection and establishes his motivations.

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #34

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #35

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #36

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #37

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #38

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #40

Note: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #40 is less essential. Thanos appears on a video screen and also in a hallucination.

Thanos Quest #1

Thanos Quest #2

Note: Thanos Quest shows how Thanos acquired the Infinity Gems.

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #44

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #45

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #46

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #47

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #48

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #49

Note: Ron Marz fills in as writer for Silver Surfer (1987 series) #49.

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #50

Note: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #50 is Jim Starlin’s final issue of Silver Surfer. Ron Marz will take over writing duties from issue #51.

Cloak and Dagger (1990 series) #16

Cloak and Dagger (1990 series) #17

Note: I’ve included Cloak and Dagger (1990 series) #16-17 here as the lead up to Cloak and Dagger (1990 series) #18. You only need to check them out if you want a really clean read for the tie-in.

Infinity Gauntlet

Infinity Gauntlet is the first comic book events in the Infinity Trilogy. I have listed the recommended reading order for those who want to read all the tie-ins.

It’s worth noting that you can easily read Infinity Gauntlet #1-6 and get a full story. The tie-ins aren’t essential but have an additive quality that you might find appealing if you want to expand your reading experience. I suggest reading Silver Surfer (1987 series) – by Ron Marz, Ron Lim, Gavin Curtis, James Brock, and Todd Smith – and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) – by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Dan Lawlis, Tony DeZungia, and Chris Marrinan – as these are the two tie-in series that add the most value.

Cloak and Dagger (1990 series) #18 (Tie-in)

Spider-Man (1990 series) #17 (Tie-in)

Infinity Gauntlet #1 (Part 1)

Incredible Hulk #383 (tie-in)

Note: Incredible Hulk #383 isn’t marked as an Infinity Gauntlet tie-in but is set during Infinity Gauntlet #1. It helps set up the issues that are marked as Infinity Gauntlet tie-ins.

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #31 (Tie-In)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #51 (Tie-in)

Quasar (1989 series) #26 (Tie-in)

Quasar (1989 series) #27 (Tie-in)

Note: Quasar (1989 series) #27 is not marked as a tie-in but continues directly from the previous issue. It is optional if you’re only interested in the Infinity Gauntlet elements.

Infinity Gauntlet #2 (Part 2)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #32 (Tie-In)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #52 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #53 (Tie-in)

Infinity Gauntlet #3 (Part 3)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #54 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #33 (Tie-In)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #55 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #56 (Tie-in)

Infinity Gauntlet #4 (Part 4)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #57 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #58 (tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #34 (Tie-In)

Incredible Hulk #384 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #35 (Tie-In)

Infinity Gauntlet #5 (Part 5)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #59 (tie-in)

Infinity Gauntlet #6 (Part 6)

Sleepwalker #7 (Tie-in)

Incredible Hulk #385 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #36 (Epilogue)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1 cover by Angel Medina and Terry Austin.

Between Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity War

Infinity War didn’t start directly after Infinity War’s conclusion. There was approximately a six-month gap in between. The following are cosmic comics that follow-up on ideas Infinity Gauntlet and build towards Infinity War.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #2

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #3

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #4

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #5

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #6

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #60

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #61

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #62

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #63

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #64

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #65

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #66

Silver Surfer Annual #5

Infinity War

Infinity War (not to be mistaken by the Avengers movie or 2018’s Infinity Wars) is the second pillar of the Infinity Trilogy of events. In it, The Magus, and evil doppelganger of Adam Warlock develops a plan to rule the Marvel Universe. This involves making demonic copies of Marvel’s heroes and villains using a Cosmic Cube like item.

As you’ll soon see, Infinity War has many more tie-ins than Infinity Gauntlet did. You can pick and choose which tie-ins you read if you don’t want to read them all.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7 (Prologue)

Captain America #408 (Tie-in)

Note: Captain America #408 is the final part of the cult-classic Man and Wolf (a.k.a Capwolf storyline), which started in issue #402.

Infinity War #1

Note: Spider-Doppelganger is introduced in Infinity War #1. This character will play a role in Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage.

Fantastic Four #366 (Tie-in)

Spider-Man (1990 series) #24 (Tie-in)

Daredevil #310 (Tie-in)

Deathlok (1991 series) #16 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #42 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #68 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #43 (Tie-in)

Infinity War #2

Alpha Flight #110 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #68 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #69 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #44 (Tie-in)

Fantastic Four #367 (Tie-in)

Wonder Man (1991 series) #13 (Tie-in)

Infinity War #3

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 series) #27 (Tie-in)

Note: Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 series) #27 is set during Infinity War #3. This issue co-stars the Inhumans and consists of a team that’s very different to what modern readers and/or MCU fans would be used to.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 series) #28 (Tie-in)

Fantastic Four #368 (Tie-in)

Wonder Man (1991 series) #14 (Tie-in)

New Warriors (1990 series) #27 (Tie-in)

Note: New Warriors (1990 series) #27 takes place during Infinity War #3.

Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #4 (Tie-in)

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #41 (Tie-in)

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #42 (Tie-in)

Marvel Comics Presents #108 (Tie-in)

Marvel Comics Presents #109 (Tie-in)

Marvel Comics Presents #110 (Tie-in)

Marvel Comics Presents #111 (Tie-in)

Note: Marvel Comics Presents #108-111 features a Thanos-centric back-up story that ties into Infinity War.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #8 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #45 (Tie-in)

Nomad (1992 series) #7 (Tie-in)

Infinity War #4

Alpha Flight #111 (Tie-in)

Note: Alpha Flight #111 takes place during Infinity War #4.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 series) #29 (Tie-in)

Note: Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 series) #29 takes place during Infinity War #4.

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #43 (Tie-in)

Note: Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #43 takes place during Infinity War #4.

Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #5 (Tie-in)

Quasar (1990 series) #38 (Tie-in)

Quasar (1990 series) #39 (Tie-in)

Sleepwalker #18 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #9 (Tie-in)

Quasar (1990 series) #40 (Tie-in)

Fantastic Four #369 (Tie-in)

Wonder Man (1991 series) #15 (Tie-in)

Infinity War #5

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #46 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #47 (Tie-in)

Note: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #46-47 takes place during Infinity War #5.

Alpha Flight #112 (Tie-in)

Note: Alpha Flight #111 takes place during Infinity War #5.

Infinity War #6

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #10 (Tie-in)

Fantastic Four #370 (Tie-in)

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #44 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1 cover by Jim Starlin.

Between Infinity War and Infinity Crusade

Again, there was approximately six months between entries in the Infinity Trilogy. Here are the cosmic comics set between the two events.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #11

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #12

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #13

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #14

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #15

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #16

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #17

Marvel Comics Presents #112

Note: Marvel Comics Presents #112 feature a Pip the Troll story by Jim Starlin and Rita Fagiani.

Marvel Holiday Special 1992

Note: Marvel Holiday Special 1992 features a Thanos story by Jim Starlin and Ron Lim.

Marvel Swimsuit Special #2

Note: Pip the Troll uses the infinity gems for some shenanigans in Marvel Swimsuit Special #2.

Silver Surfer: Homecoming

Note: Silver Surfer: Homecoming is a 1991 graphic novel by Jim Starlin and Bill Reinhold. While it doesn’t have a lot of impact on the Infinity Trilogy as a whole, it’s heavily connected to the next to the comics in this section – making it a good companion to it.

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #2

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #3

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #4

Note: Jim Starlin writes and draws this four-issue miniseries that stars the Silver Surfer and Adam Warlock and features Moondragon, Gamora, Drax, Pip the Troll, Death, and Mephisto.

Quasar #41

Quasar #42

Quasar #43

Infinity Crusade

Infinity Crusade is the final entry in the Infinity Trilogy.

Infinity Crusade #1

Iron Man #294 (Tie-in)

Iron Man #295 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Gauntlet #18 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #54 (Tie-in)

Alpha Flight #122 (Tie-in)

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #56 (Tie-in)

Terror Inc. #13 (Tie-in)

Thor #463 (Tie-in)

Avengers West Coast (1985 series) #96 (Tie-in)

Thor #464 (Tie-in)

Warlock Chronicles #1 (Tie-in)

Infinity Crusade #2

Web of Spider-Man #104 (Tie-in)

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #55 (Tie-in)

Thor #465 (Tie-in)

Alpha Flight #123 (Tie-in)

Alpha Flight #124 (Tie-in)

Darkhawk (1991 series) #30 (Tie-in)

Warlock Chronicles #2 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #19 (Tie-in)

Cage (1992 series) #17 (Tie-in)

Web of Spider-Man #105 (Tie-in)

Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #57 (Tie-in)

Infinity Crusade #3

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #56 (Tie-in)

Avengers West Coast (1985 series) #97 (Tie-in)

Darkhawk (1991 series) #31 (Tie-in)

Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #16 (Tie-in)

Warlock Chronicles #3 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #83 (Tie-in)

Infinity Crusade #4

Warlock Chronicles #4 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #84 (Tie-in)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #85 (Tie-in)

Infinity Crusade #5

Deathlok (1991 series) #28 (Tie-in)

Web of Spider-Man #106 (Tie-in)

Warlock Chronicles #5 (Tie-in)

Thor #466 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #21 (Tie-in)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #22 (Tie-in)

Infinity Crusade #6

Deathlok (1991 series) #29 (Tie-in)

Thor #467 (Tie-in)

Thor #468 cover M. C. Wyman and Mike DeCarlo.

Aftermath: Blood and Thunder

Want to keep the saga going after Infinity Crusade? Blood and Thunder is a crossover between Thor, Silver Surfer (1987 series), Warlock Chronicles, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch set directly after the event.

Thor #468 (Part 1)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #86 (Part 2)

Warlock Chronicles #6 (Part 3)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23 (Part 4)

Thor #469 (Part 5)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #87 (Part 6)

Warlock Chronicles #7 (Part 7)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #24 (Part 8)

Thor #470 (Part 9)

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #88 (Part 10)

Warlock Chronicles #8 (Part 11)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #25 (Part 12)

Thor #471 (Part 13)

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #27 cover by Tom Grindberg.

Aftermath: Marvel cosmic

The Infinity Trilogy is over, but the cosmic comics keep on rolling. Check out the following if you want to continue exploring Marvel cosmic from this era.

The most obvious pick is Warlock and the Infinity Watch, which Jim Starlin continued to write for a little longer.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #26

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #27

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #28

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #29

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #30

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #31

Note: Warlock and the Infinity Watch #31 is Jim Starlin’s final issue as writer of the series.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #32

Note: Richard Ashcroft (not the lead singer of The Verve) fills in for one issue with issue #32.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #33

Note: Warlock and the Infinity Watch #33 sees John Arcudi become the new writer, joining artist Pat Oliffe.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #34

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #35

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #36

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #37

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #38

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #39

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #40

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #41

Warlock and the Infinity Watch #42

Note: Warlock and the Infinity Watch #42 is the final issue of the series.

Silver Surfer (1987 series) #89 onwards

Note: As for Silver Surfer, Ron Marz continues to write until issue #102. The series would continue until issue #148.

Collected editions

Are collected formats your reading preference? Much of the saga has been collected in either trade paperback or omnibus formats. However, it’s worth noting that there may be some tie-ins that haven’t been collected. You may need to track these issues down on eBay, pick them up digitally, or read them on Marvel Unlimited.

Trade paperbacks

Marvel has colelcted big chunks of the saga in trade paperback in the early 2010s. However, some of these may be out of print or hard to find. Where possible I have included more recent collections that may serve as a partial alternative. These collections are available digitally.

Avengers vs. Thanos
Collects: Iron Man (1968 series) #55; Captain Marvel (1968 series) #25-33; Marvel Feature #12; Daredevil (1964 series) #105-107; Avengers (1963 series) #125; Warlock #9-11, #15; Avengers Annual #7; Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2; and material from Logan’s Run #6.

Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #34-38, Thanos Quest #1-2, and material from Logan’s Run #6

Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Return of Thanos
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #24-38 and Silver Surfer: The Enslavers

Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Thanos Quest
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #39-50, Silver Surfer Annual #3, Thanos Quest #1-2; and material from Marvel Comics Presents #50

Note: Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Return of Thanos and Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Thanos Quest are an alternative option to Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos. The latter also includes some material that hasn’t been collected before too.

Infinity Gauntlet
Collects: Infinity Gauntlet #1-6

Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #60-66; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #36; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1-6; and Silver Surfer Annual #5

Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Infinity Gauntlet
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #52-66, Silver Surfer Annual #4, and material from Marvel Comics Presents #69 and 93-97

Note: Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Infinity Gauntlet includes the Silver Surfer tie-ins to Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity War build-up issues.

Doctor Strange Epic Collection: The Vampiric Verses
Collects: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #14-33 and Ghost Rider (1990 series) #12

Doctor Strange Epic Collection: Infinity War
Collects: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #34-47; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2; Silver Surfer (1987 series) #67; and Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way To Dusty Death

Note: Doctor Strange Epic Collection: The Vampiric Verses and Doctor Strange Epic Collection: Infinity War collect the Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity War tie-ins for Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series).

Infinity War
Collects: Infinity War #1-6, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7-10, material from Marvel Comics Presents #108-111, and material from Marvel Holiday Special 1992

Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Herald Ordeal
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #67-75; Silver Surfer Annual #5; Silver Surfer: Homecoming; and material from Incredible Hulk Annual #18, Namor the Submariner Annual #2, and Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2

Note: Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Herald Ordeal includes the Silver Surfer tie-ins to Infinity War and more.

Infinity War Aftermath
Collects: Warlock and the Infinity Watch #11-17, material from Marvel Comics Presents #112, material from Marvel Holiday Special 1992, Marvel Swimsuit Special #2, Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-4, and Quasar #41-43

Infinity Crusade Volume 1
Collects: Infinity Crusade #1-3, Warlock Chronicles #1-3, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-19

Infinity Crusade Volume 2
Collects: Infinity Crusade #4-6, Warlock Chronicles #4-5, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20-22

Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Resurrection
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #76-85; Silver Surfer Annual #6; Secret Defenders #9-10, and Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-4

Note: Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Resurrection includes the Silver Surfer build-up and tie-ins to Infinity Crusade and more.

Thor Epic Collection: Blood and Thunder
Collects: Thor #468-475, Thor Annual #18, Silver Surfer (1987 series) #86-88, Warlock Chronicles #6-8, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23-25

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Omnibus

Marvel has also released the trilogy in omnibus format. These are much more complete, including the tie-ins and other material.

Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus
Collects: Silver Surfer (1987 series) #34-38, 40, 44-60; Thanos Quest #1-2; Infinity Gauntlet #1-6; Cloak and Dagger (1988 series) #18; Spider-Man (1990 series) #17; Incredible Hulk (1968 series) #383-385; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #31-36; Quasar #26-27; and Sleepwalker (1991 series) #7

Infinity War Omnibus
Collects: Infinity War #1-6; Fantastic Four (1961 series) #366-370; Spider-Man (1990 series) #24; Deathlok (1991 series) #16; Daredevil (1964 series) #310; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7-10; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #42-47; Silver Surfer (1987 series) #67-69; Wonder Man (1991 series) #13-15; Alpha Flight (1983 series) #110-112; Silver Sable & The Wild Pack #4-5; Guardians Of The Galaxy (1990 series) #27-29; Quasar #37-40; New Warriors (1990 series) #27; Marc Spector- Moon Knight (1989 series) #41-44; Nomad (1992 series) #7; Sleepwalker #18; And material from Captain America (1968 series) #408, Alpha Flight (1983 series) #109 and Marvel Comics Presents #108-112

Infinity Crusade Omnibus
Collects: Infinity Crusade #1-6; Warlock Chronicles #1-5; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-22; Thor #463-467; Iron Man (1968 series) #294-295; Avengers West Coast (1984 series) #96-97; Darkhawk (1991 series) #30-31; Cage (1992 series) #17; Alpha Flight (1983 series) #124-127; Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989 series) #57; Silver Surfer (1987 series) #83-85; Deathlok (1991 series) #28; material from Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988 series) #54-56; Web Of Spider-Man #104-106; Silver Sable & The Wild Pack (1992) #16-17; and Deathlok (1991 series) #29

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More Marvel Cosmic

Have you read all of the above and need more Marvel Cosmic action? If so, I highly recommend the modern Marvel Cosmic era, which ran from 2003 to 2011. This includes classic stories like Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest, and introduced the Guardians of the Galaxy we all know and love. Check out our reading order to find out how to read it.

What about…

Marvel likes to reuse the names of classic stories from time to time. Perhaps it’s a trademark thing, or they want to use the name recognition. However, it means that there are many similarly titled stories out there.

For instance, there’s the Infinity comic book event. While it has cosmic elements, this doesn’t relate to the Infinity Trilogy/Saga discussed above. Instead, it’s a comic book event that’s part of Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers/New Avengers run.

There’s also the Infinity Gauntlet miniseries from 2015. This isn’t directly involved in the trilogy but instead a tie-in to Secret Wars (2015).

Additionally, there’s the 2018 Infinity Wars event. This was published during a time when Marvel was trying to capitalise on the Avengers: Infinity War movie.