Summary

After almost a class of teasing lover , Thanoshas finally created the seventhInfinity Stonein Marvel traditional knowledge . lie with as the Death Stone , this novel cosmic artefact is presently the prison of the cosmic ' Universal Abstract ' Death herself , and will soon be used to create a terrifying force-out of evil that embodies this foundational force-out of the Marvel Universe .

The moment in conclusion comes inThanos # 4 , whereThanos traps Death within his freshly create Infinity Stone . The serial has revealed that - in parliamentary law to better interpret humanity -Death had the Illuminati transform herinto the human Christine Collins . Taking offense at destruction lessening herself by becoming a mortal , Thanos fight off the Illuminati , destroys Christine , and jug Death . With Death ’s power focused in a novel Infinity Stone , Marvel has confirmed this young artefact is an official"Death Harlan Fisk Stone " , bring together the Space Stone , Mind Stone , Soul Stone , Reality Stone , Time Stone and Power Stone , which together work as the defining forces of the Marvel Universe .

Thankfully , Thanos ca n’t yet wield the Death Stone , however he ’s intelligibly got major plans for the artifact . These will kick off in this year’sThanos Annual , where the power of the Death Stone will be unlock with immense cosmic consequence .

thanos' mcu face in the foreground with ahooded figure behind

earlier introduced as the Soul Gems , Marvel confirmed in 1976’sCaptain Marvel # 45that only six exist in the Marvel Universe . As of 2024 , that ’s no longer true .

Thanos # 4

The Mad Titan may be one of Marvel ’s great evils , but Thanos ' leave tyke is the genuine threat - and it makes its father look weak by comparison .

marvel’s one above all deity with a spiky ball behind them, known as a dominion

Thanos Creates the Death Stone

The Mad Titan Has Captured Death Herself

The recentThor vol . 6- from Donny Cates , Torunn Grønbekk , Juan Gedeon and more - let out the Mad Titan ’s past attempts to form a Death Stone byexperimenting on the Asgardian baddie Hela . gratefully , Thanos ' plans were finally foiled by the God of Thunder . However , Thanos # 4reveals that Thanos never devote up on his plans , and during his recent imprisonment within a contraband muddle , he used the opportunity tocreate a watercraft capable of containing and maintain the superpower of Death .

In Marvel lore , decease is what ’s bonk as a Universal Abstract - a conscious being which is both an individualanda cosmic summons . Death the ' person ' and death the summons are inextricable , and what happens to the cosmic being is usually expressed in the process they command - antecedently , when Death has been lock away , it has made everyone in the galaxy immortal ( a negative aftermath , since Death moderate back eldritch beings know as the Many - Angled Ones , who want toturn every reality into an undying Cancerverse . )

X - Men has officially clear up the four ultimate forcefulness in the Marvel Universe , from a godlike AI to the Devourer of Worlds himself .

The Infinity Gauntlet pictured with all of the Infinity Stones.

Now , Death ’s power are contained within Thanos ' new Death Stone , as the Mad Titan trust that he will pull Death to shed her longing for mortality rate and return to her prior cosmic grandeur . Thanos has long professed his love for Death , however the cosmic being has rejected his advances again and again . Multiple stories - include the originalInfinity Gauntletfrom Jim Starlin , George Pérez and Ron Lim - mean this is becauseThanos want to be Death ’s cosmic equal , refusing to actually submit to her as all thing must .

Marvel ’s new INFINITY WATCH event will in conclusion break the identity of Marvel ’s Mind Stone bearer …

Thanos Is Building a New Infinity Gauntlet

Thanos Is Pursuing the Modern Infinity Stone Wielders in Upcoming Stories

As if the unveiling of a new Infinity Stone was n’t enough , Marveljust enjoin fans what to carry next . Coming in June , Thanos Annual # 1 ( 2024)will begin the ' Infinity Watch ' event . This story will make for back the current Infinity Stone wielders of the Marvel universe , kicking off a nine - part news report that will play out across Marvel ’s 2024 annuals . This story will end by shape anew interlingual rendition of the Infinity Watch(the team which traditionally safeguards the Infinity Stones ) and will unleash a young Death Stone bearer on the Marvel Universe .

Thanos Annual # 1

Release Date :

mcu thanos with the death stone behind him a new infinity stone

June 26 , 2024

author :

Derek Landy

Thanos #4 cover, featuring Thanos wearing Death’s robes.

Artists :

Salvador Larroca & Sara Pichelli

Cover Artist :

thanos black infinity stone new

Salvador Larroca

Welcome to INFINITY WATCH ! Thanos function off to find the Infinity Stones , but he ’s in for a shock when he discovers that the Infinity Stones have been incorporated into actual mass like Star , Quantum , Overtime , Prince of Power and Multitude ! waitress , there are six Infinity Stones but only five the great unwashed list ? ! You do n’t desire to lack the starting time of this Marvel Universe - shaking saga !

So far , Marvel has revealed the story will continue inAmazing Spider - Man Annual # 1 ( 2024)andImmortal Thor Annual # 1 ( 2024 ) , with a running side story detailingthe creation of a ' Death Stone Bearer . ‘In current Marvel lore , each of the Infinity Stones has fused with a different person , invest them the major power integral to the Stones . Currently , the office of each Stone is weaken unless the bearers are in nigh propinquity to each other - something fans recently saw whenBlack Cat gathered several bearersto endeavor and heal her mother ’s cancer .

thanos looking angry with the infinity stone wielders behind him - thanos annual 2024 cover art

Current Infinity Stone Bearers in Marvel Continuity

Infinity Stone

Current Wielder

Current Infinity Stone Wielders in Marvel Continuity showing star, quantum, multitude, overtime, prince of power-1

Current power

tie-up

First Appearance

world rock

Star ( Ripley Ryan )

forgetful - range reality handling

Former Thunderbolts member and Captain Marvel enemy

Captain Marvel # 1by Kelly Thompson & Carmen Carnero

Space Stone

Quantum

penny-pinching - grasp teleportation and portals

Former henchman for the Assessor and Miles Morales foe

Miles Morales : Spider - Man # 7by Saladin Ahmed & Javier Garrón

Mind Stone

stranger

N / A

Soul Stone

battalion ( aka Ward )

Can summon vivid energy constructs

Solo manipulator

Avengers Annual # 1by Jed MacKay & Travel Foreman

Time Stone

Overtime ( aka Hector Bautista )

Low - power sentence manipulation , including pausing events and very light - range time traveling

Infinity Wars : Infinity # 1by Gerry Duggan & Mark Bagley

Power Stone

Prince of Power ( aka Otherone )

Enhanced physique and power to heighten power of others

astronomical soldier of fortune and Guardians of the Galaxy Ally

Guardians of the Galaxy # 3by Al Ewing & Juan Cabal

The promise of a"Death Stone bearer"means that a new superhuman is about to join the chemical group above , however whether this will be Thanos himself is yet to be revealed . While the frantic Titan does covet the cosmic exponent of demise , nine issues is a circumstances of story to tell , and it may be that Thanos either chooses a bearer he feels will reinstate Death to her rightful blank space or that he loses the Death Stone to a more worthy wielder . These questions and more will only be answer in June , whenThanos Annual # 1hits ledge . However , June could also see the return of theoriginalseventh Infinity Stone …

Thanos ' Death Stone could hail the return of the original seventh Infinity Stone , get laid as the Ego Gem …

One entity in the Marvel Universe obtain the secrets to the Infinity Stones , and his knowledge is so crucial , he ’s protect by powerful cosmic beings .

The Death Stone Is Technically the Eighth Infinity Stone

The Ego Stone Is Unlikely to Return in Marvel Lore, But It’s Possible!

With the introduction of a unexampled Infinity Stone , it ’s necessary to think back that there ’s already technically a ' seventh ' Infinity Stone in cosmos . In the ' 90s , Marvel commence a crossover with Malibu Comics ' Ultraverse . As part of theUltraForce / Avengerscrossover ( from Warren Ellis , George Pérez and Larry Welch),fans identify the Ego Gem . This Infinity Stone allow the other Stones to combine into a unmarried being known as Nemesis- allegedly the first being in the Marvel Universe , who take form the Infinity Stones from her own matter to make the ease of reality . The Ego Gem contained the cognizance of this being , which finally sought to reclaim its power and cast . Eventually defeated , Nemesis was destroy , with her consciousness remaining within the Ultraverse .

While the Ego Gem ’s being ca n’t be denied , Marvel has been reluctant to acknowledge it ever since . Indeed , stories likeInfinity Warshave ostensibly retconned this canyon , depicting the Stones as artifactsdistributed to every reality by the Celestials , rather than them emerging from Nemesis . As intriguing as the Ego Gem is , Marvel seems to considerUltraForce / Avengersas questionably canyon at best . Of of course , in superhero comic , fans can never say never , and it ’s just about potential ' Infinity Watch ' could re - regard the Ego Gem in Marvel persistence .

Thanoshas permanently changed Marvel lore by introducing a seventhInfinity Stoneto Earth-616 - now , the Infinity Watch will have to cope with the consequences , as Marvel ’s cosmic landscape painting is project into chaos this June .

Thanos # 4is available now , withThanos one-year # 1 ( 2024)coming June 26 .

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