The Thanos Imperative

(2011)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Collected Editions / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Thanos Imperative (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot

Inks

Aleksi Briclot

Colors

Aleksi Briclot

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Thanos

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative: Ignition (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (July 2010)

[Recap] (Table of Contents: 4)

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Dan Abnett ?; Andy Lanning ?

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Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider]; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]; Adam Magus; Thanos

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative: Ignition (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (July 2010)

Indexer Notes

Recap of story to date, creator credits, character listing and indicia.

Ignition (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Brad Walker

Inks

Andrew Hennessy

Colors

Wil Quintana

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Bug; Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]]; Inhumans [Crystal; Gorgon; Karnak; Medusa]; Cosmo; Nova [Richard Rider]; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; King Blastaar; Ronan the Accuser; Thanos (villain); Adam Magus (villain); Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Dark Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Universal Church of Truth (villains); Adam Warlock (flashback, cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback, cameo); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (flashback, cameo); Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange] (flashback, cameo); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (flashback, cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback, cameo); Silver Surfer [Norin Radd] (flashback, cameo); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback, cameo); Starfox [Eros] (flashback, cameo); Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (flashback, cameo, villain); Galactus (flashback, cameo, villain)

Synopsis

As Magus tampers with a fissure in time-space that could open a gateway to a mirror-universe called the Cancerverse, the Guardians of the Galaxy debate on what to do with their new prisoner: a resurrected Thanos.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative: Ignition (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (July 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Inks

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Colors

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider]; Thanos; Guardians of the Galaxy [Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]]; Medusa; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (August 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Bug; Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora; Groot; Jack Flag [Jack Harrison]; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Inhumans [Crystal; Gorgon; Karnak; Maximus; Medusa];
Imperial Guard [Hussar; Smasher];
Nova [Richard Rider]; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Nova Corps [Centurion [Irani Rael]; Centurion [Qubit]; Centurion [Robbie Rider]];
Cosmo; Namorita; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Ronan the Accuser;
Silver Surfer [Norin Radd] (cameo);
Thanos (villain); Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Dark Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Captain America (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Scarlet Witch (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Thor (Cthulhu-verse, villain)];
Defenders of the Realm [Dr. Strange (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hellcat (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hulk (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Nighthawk (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Silver Surfer (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Valkyrie (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

The horrible beings from the Cancerverse have breached a fault in time-space and entered our universe. Star-Lord believes that Thanos, as the Avatar of Death, may be the only one to stop them.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (August 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Inks

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Colors

Aleksi Briclot (signed)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Inhumans [Triton]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Cosmo; Namorita Prentiss; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Galactus; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Celestials [Aegis; Tenebrous];
Thanos (villain); Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Vision (Cthulhu-verse, villain)];
Defenders of the Realm [Dr. Strange (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hellcat (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hulk (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Nighthawk (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Sub-Mariner (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Valkyrie (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

As the Guardians of the Galaxy fight the Cancerverse's version of the Defenders, Nova and Quasar, battling at the edge of the Fault, receive aid in the form of the Silver Surfer, Galactus, and an army of Celestials.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #2 (September 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot

Inks

Aleksi Briclot

Colors

Aleksi Briclot

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Thanos;
The Revengers [Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse); Scarlet Witch (Cthulhu-verse); Thor (Cthulhu-verse)]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #3 (October 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Inhumans [Gorgon; Medusa];
Beta Ray Bill; Cosmo; King Blastaar; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Thanos;
H.E.R.B.I.E. (Cthulhu-verse); Human Robot [M-11] (Cthulhu-verse); ISAAC (Cthulhu-verse); Jocasta (Cthulhu-verse); Machine Man (Cthulhu-verse); Vision (Cthulhu-verse);
Daredevil (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Dr. Strange (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Ghost Rider (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Hulk (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Nighthawk (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Thor (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Valkyrie (Cthulhu-verse, flashback); Yellowjacket (Cthulhu-verse, flashback);
Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Death (Cthulhu-verse); Galactus (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Captain America (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Scarlet Witch (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

While Nova, the Inhumans, and the Shi'ar fight the grotesque beings on the frontline of the Fault, Thanos discovers how the Cancerverse was created.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #3 (October 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot

Inks

Aleksi Briclot

Colors

Aleksi Briclot

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Thanos; Drax [Arthur Douglas]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #4 (November 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos; Wil Quintana

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Beta Ray Bill; Cosmo; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Namorita Prentiss; Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Thanos;
H.E.R.B.I.E. (Cthulhu-verse); Human Robot [M-11] (Cthulhu-verse); ISAAC (Cthulhu-verse); Jocasta (Cthulhu-verse); Machine Man (Cthulhu-verse); Vision (Cthulhu-verse);
Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Dark Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Captain America (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hawkeye (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Scarlet Witch (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Thor (Cthulhu-verse, villain); War Machine (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

Nova, along with some of the most powerful heroes in the universe, launches a mission to rescue Namorita from the evil version of Captain Mar-Vell. Elsewhere, Drax and Thanos are having a hard time getting along with each other.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #4 (November 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot

Inks

Aleksi Briclot

Colors

Aleksi Briclot

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #5 (December 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Gamora; Groot; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Inhumans [Crystal; Karnak; Medusa];
Beta Ray Bill; King Blastaar; Cosmo; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Galactus; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Namorita Prentiss; Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Thanos;
Vision (Cthulhu-verse);
Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Dark Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Galactus Engine (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Captain America (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Hawkeye (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Scarlet Witch (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Thor (Cthulhu-verse, villain); War Machine (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

Thanos and the evil Lord Mar-Vell finally meet face-to-face.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #5 (December 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Aleksi Briclot

Inks

Aleksi Briclot

Colors

Aleksi Briclot

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Star-Lord [Peter Quill]; Nova [Richard Rider]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #6 (January 2011)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Thanos / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Jay David Ramos

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The site of the necropsy rite, The Cancerverse.

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Guardians of the Galaxy [Gamora; Major Victory [Vance Astro]; Mantis; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Rocket Raccoon; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]];
Inhumans [Crystal; Gorgon; Karnak; Medusa];
Beta Ray Bill; Centurion [Robbie Rider]; Cosmo; Ko-Rel [Worldmind]; Galactus; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Namorita Prentiss; Nova [Richard Rider]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn; also as a Centurion]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Thanos; Death;
Lord Mar-Vell (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Dark Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Galactus Engine (Cthulhu-verse, villain);
The Revengers [Captain America (Cthulhu-verse; villain); Giant-Man (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Iron Man [Anthony] (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Ms. Marvel (Cthulhu-verse, villain); Thor (Cthulhu-verse, villain)]

Synopsis

Things go from bad to worse when Thanos unexpectedly swears allegiance to Lord Mar-Vell.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative (Marvel, 2010 series) #6 (January 2011)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Thanos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Garner (signed)

Inks

Alex Garner (signed)

Colors

Alex Garner (signed)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Thanos; Gamora; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]; Queen Medusa; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative: Devastation (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (March 2011)

Devastation (Table of Contents: 23)

Thanos / comic story / 28 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda

Colors

Rain Beredo

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Inhumans [Crystal; Gorgon; Karnak; Lockjaw; Queen Medusa]; The Annihilators [Beta Ray Bill; Majestor Kallark [Gladiator]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Ronan the Accuser; Silver Surfer [Norin Radd]]; Cosmo; Ikon; Nova [Richard Rider]; Star-Lord [Peter Quill]; Namorita Prentiss; Robbie Rider [Centurion]; Thanos; The Kree; Counselor Araki; King Blastaar

Synopsis

As part of Star-Lord's last request, Cosmo puts together a new team of cosmic heroes - The Annihilators.

Reprints

• from The Thanos Imperative: Devastation (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (March 2011)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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Indexer Notes

Appears between pages 7 and 8 of the story "Devastation".

[Character Sketches] (Table of Contents: 25)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Miguel Angel Sepulveda (credited as Miguel Sepulveda)

Inks

Miguel Angel Sepulveda (credited as Miguel Sepulveda)

Indexer Notes

Character sketches of Drax, Evil Quasar, Ikon, Lord Mar-vell, Quasar, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Nova and Thanos.

Thanos vs. Hulk (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

Collected Editions / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Thanos Equals Death!] (Table of Contents: 27)

Thanos / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Alex Garner (credited)

Inks

Alex Garner (credited)

Colors

Alex Garner (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero