Infinity War Secretly Created Marvel's Biggest Plot Hole

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During Jim Starlin and George Pérez's The Infinity Gauntlet, the Mad Titan Thanos became the most powerful being in the Marvel Comics universe, leaving a huge problem for the later Infinity War event. Wielding all six of the Infinity Stones (or Gems, as they're referred to in the comics), Thanos reached the power to alter the mind and soul, reshape reality and time, and dominate power and space. Thankfully, Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch make sure nobody would have this power again.

Adam Warlock's protectors of the Infinity Gems consist of a versatile set of characters from Marvel's universe, from Gamora to Pip the Troll. Ironically, Thanos himself was also a temporary ally to the Infinity Watch. The Mad Titan understood the wisdom of not having access to the omnipotence he once had. Though the Infinity Watch experienced several adventures, they are a mostly overlooked (yet crucial) aspect of Marvel Comics history.

Related: Thanos Didn't Collect the Infinity Stones for the Reason You Think

The most significant moment for the Infinity Watch occurs during Starlin and Ron Lim's Infinity War #6. When Magus (a future and evil version of Adam Warlock) obtains the Infinity Gauntlet, he believes to be a god. However, Thanos is revealed to have the true Reality Gem, meaning Magus was never omnipotent. After defeating Magus, the Infinity Watch receives a visit from Eternity, who ranks just below the Living Tribunal and the One Above All as Marvel Comics' most powerful entity. Eternity states that after the events that transpire during Starlin's intense crossover, the Infinity Gems must never be allowed to work in unison again, «no matter what the crisis.» As fans might know, Marvel ignored Eternity's message after Brian