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{{Short description|Fictional cosmic items with the power to grant a user an ability/abilities}}
{{For|the film counterpart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe|Infinity Stones}}
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| debut     = '''Soul Gem''': ''Marvel Premiere'' #1 (April 1972);<br>'''Mind Gem''': ''Captain Marvel'' #41 (Nov. 1975);<br>'''Power & Time Gems''': ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #55 (Mar. 1977);<br>'''All six Gems''': ''Avengers'' Annual #7 (1977).<br>'''In the Infinity Gauntlet''': ''[[Silver Surfer (comic book)|The Silver Surfer]]''  Vol. 3 #44 (Dec. 1990);<br>'''Ego Gem''': ''[[Eliminator (comics)|Eliminator]]'' #3 (July 1995)<br>'''Death Stone''': ''[[The Infinity Gauntlet (2015 comic book)|The Infinity Gauntlet]]'' Vol. 2 #5 (Nov. 2015)
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The '''Infinity Gems''' (originally referred to as '''Soul Gems''' and later as '''Infinity Stones''') are six fictional [[Gemstone|gems]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]], named after and embodying various aspects of existence. The gems can grant whoever wields them various powers in accordance to the aspect of existence they represent, and have the potential of turning the wielder into a [[Omnipotence|god-like being]] when the main six (Mind, Power, Reality, Soul, Space, and Time) are held together. Thus, they are among the most powerful and sought-after items in the [[Marvel Universe]]; playing important roles in several storylines, in which they were wielded by characters such as [[Thanos]] and [[Adam Warlock]]. Some of these stories depict additional Infinity Gems or similar objects. Although the Infinity Gems altogether give their user omnipotence, the Gems only function in the universe they belong to and not in alternate realities.

The Infinity Gems have appeared in several media adaptations outside of comics, including the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film franchise, where they are called the [[Infinity Stones]] and have their colors altered. These changes were later adapted into the comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the '''Cosmic Cube''' is depicted as the [[Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tesseract]], a container for the [[Space Stone]]; the two artifacts are unrelated in the comics.

==Publication history==
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The first appearance of an Infinity Gem occurred in 1972 in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #1. It was originally called a "Soul Gem".<ref>''The Power of Warlock'' #1–8 (Aug. 1972 – Jun. 1973: bi-monthly)</ref><ref name="ComicsAlliance">{{cite web |last1=Shiach |first1=Kieran |title=The History Of The Infinity Stones Explained |url=http://comicsalliance.com/marvel-infinity-stones/ |website=[[ComicsAlliance]] |access-date=May 6, 2018 |language=en |date=November 10, 2016}}</ref> In 1976, a second "Soul Gem" appeared in a ''[[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]]'' story which established that there were six Soul Gems, each with different powers.<ref name="Captain Marvel #45 July 1976">''Captain Marvel'' #45 (July 1976)</ref> One year later, two more "Soul Gems" were introduced in a Warlock crossover involving [[Spider-Man]].<ref name="ComicsAlliance" /> The main six Gems appeared when the death-obsessed villain [[Thanos]] attempted to use them to extinguish every [[star]] in the universe.<ref name="ComicsAlliance" /><ref>''Avengers'' Annual #7 and ''Marvel Two-In-One'' Annual #2 (1977)</ref> In a 1988 storyline in ''[[Silver Surfer (comic book)|Silver Surfer]]'' vol. 3, the [[Elders of the Universe]] tried to use six of the "Soul Gems" to steal the energy of the world-eating entity [[Galactus]].<ref name="ComicsAlliance"/>

In the 1990 limited series ''[[The Thanos Quest]]'', Thanos refers to the entire main set as "Infinity Gems" for the first time. In this storyline, he steals most of the Gems for the second time and reveals the Gems to be the last remains of an omnipotent being.<ref>''Thanos Quest'' #1–2 (Sep.–Oct. 1990)</ref> Thanos then places all six main gems within his left gauntlet.<ref>''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #44.</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2018}} In the miniseries ''[[The Infinity Gauntlet]]'', Thanos uses the Gems to become nearly omnipotent and kills half the universe's population as a gift to his love, the cosmic embodiment of [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]]. Although he easily repels an attack by Earth's heroes and other cosmic entities including [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]], the Gauntlet is eventually stolen from him by [[Nebula (character)|Nebula]], who undoes the last 24 hours, including his mass killings. Adam Warlock then recovers the Gauntlet and, by order of the [[Living Tribunal]], divides the Gems that fit in the gauntlet among a group he calls "the [[Infinity Watch]]", consisting of himself, the superheroes [[Gamora]], [[Pip the Troll]], [[Drax the Destroyer]], [[Moondragon]], and his former adversary Thanos. The group's adventures in defending the Gems appear in the series ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' (1992–1995).<ref>''Warlock and The Infinity Watch'' #1 (Feb. 1992)</ref>

The six main Gems are next gathered by Warlock's evil [[alter ego]], the [[Magus (comics)|Magus]], in the 1992 limited series ''[[The Infinity War]]'', where he is defeated by Warlock and Earth's heroes, including Thanos.<ref>''Infinity War'' #1–6 (June–Nov. 1992)</ref> In the 1993 limited series ''[[The Infinity Crusade]]'', the embodiment of Warlock's goodness, the Goddess, attempts to destroy evil in the universe by destroying free will. The main Gems are then once again retrieved by the Infinity Watch.<ref>''Infinity Crusade'' #1–6 (June–Nov. 1993)</ref>

The Infinity Gems appeared in the crossover between the Marvel universe and the [[Ultraverse]], when the vampiric Rune stole the gems from the Infinity Watch.<ref>''Rune/Silver Surfer'' #1 (June 1995)</ref> The gems were dispersed in the Ultraverse and [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] looked for them. The reunion of the gems with a seventh gem, the Ego Gem, revealed the existence of the entity Nemesis, that said that she was the conscience of the gems.<ref>''Avengers/Ultraforce'' #1 (September 1995)</ref> Nemesis was slain and the gems dispersed again.

In a story arc of the ''Thanos'' series (2003–2004), [[Galactus]] gathers six of the Gems but accidentally allows an interdimensional entity named Hunger access to the [[Earth-616|Marvel]] universe. Thanos and Galactus banish the entity and the Gems are scattered again with the exception of the Soul Gem, which Thanos retains for its customary custodian Adam Warlock.<ref>''Thanos'' #1–6 (Dec. 2003 – Apr. 2004)</ref> In ''[[New Avengers: Illuminati]]'', a 2007–2008 limited series, a cabal of Earth's heroes gather the Gems and attempt to wish them out of existence but discover that they must exist as part of the cosmic balance. Instead, the Illuminati divide and hide the Gems.<ref>''New Avengers: Illuminati'' #1–5 (Feb 2007 – Jan 2008)</ref>

In a 2010 ''Avengers'' storyline, [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|The Hood]] steals several Gems but is defeated by use of the remaining Gems; the Illuminati attempt to hide them again.<ref>''The Avengers'' #7 (November 2010)</ref><ref>''The Avengers'' #10 (March 2011)</ref><ref>''The Avengers'' vol. 4 #12</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=June 2018}} The Illuminati later wield the Infinity Gems to stop another universe from collapsing into their own but the cost of this however, was the destruction of the gauntlet and all gems minus the Time Gem which simply disappeared.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 2 #2–3</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=June 2018}} Afterwards, the previously vanished Time Gem appears to [[Captain America]] and some of the Avengers and transports them into future realities, shattering time in the process.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 5 #34</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=June 2018}}

As a result of the Incursions, the entire [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|multiverse]] is destroyed. However, [[Doctor Doom]] combines fragments of several alternate realities into [[Battleworld]]. [[Doctor Strange]] gathers the six main Infinity Gems from various realities into a new Infinity Gauntlet, which he leaves hidden until the surviving heroes of Earth-616 return.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} The Gauntlet is subsequently claimed by [[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]], who uses it to keep the [[Beyonder]]-enhanced Doom occupied until [[Mister Fantastic]] can disrupt his power source.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}

After the multiverse is recreated, the Gems become known as the Stones and have altered powers. The Stones are shown to have a [[pocket universe]] existing within each of them.<ref>''Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker'' #1–4 (Oct. 2018 – Jan. 2019)</ref> Loki would later discover the Stones are originated from the primordial universe where Celestials reside, guarding a deposit of countless Infinity Stones which they infuse with their cosmic energy and deliver to different realities across the Multiverse. Warlock later uses the Soul Stone to grant the other Stones sentience and enable them to choose their own wielders.<ref>''Infinity Wars: Infinity'' #1 (Jan. 2019)</ref>

=== Cosmic Cube ===
The Cosmic Cube is the name of several devices, all of which are depicted as containment devices that can empower whoever wields them. Although the first version, introduced in ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #79 (July 1966) and created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]], originated on Earth as a weapon built by [[Advanced Idea Mechanics]], most are of alien origins. The incarnations of the Cube are suffused with reality-warping energy originating from the realm of the [[Beyonders]].

After a sufficient but undefined period of time, the Cube will become self-aware and gain sentience while retaining its reality-warping powers. The new being's overall personality is influenced by the beliefs, desires, and personalities of those who wielded it as a Cube. For instance, the [[Shaper of Worlds]], wielded by the Skrull emperor, took the form of a Skrull after becoming sentient.

During a battle to stop A.I.M. from using the Cube, Captain America witnesses the Cube evolve into the entity [[Kubik (comics)|Kubik]], which becomes a student of the Shaper of Worlds.<ref>''Captain America Annual'' #7 (1983)</ref> Kubik returns to Earth when attracted by an anomaly possessing a fraction of its power, revealed to be the [[Super-Adaptoid]]. The Super-Adaptoid uses its abilities to "copy" Kubik's abilities and banishes the entity, intent on creating a race in its own image. The Adaptoid, however, is tricked into shutting down by Captain America. Kubik returns and then removes the sliver of the original Cosmic Cube from the Adaptoid that gave the robot its abilities.<ref>''Avengers'' #289–290 (March–April 1988)</ref>

During the ''[[Avengers: Standoff!]]'' storyline, [[Maria Hill]] and S.H.I.E.L.D. use pieces of a Cosmic Cube to create [[Kobik]], a near-[[omnipotent]] child.<ref>''Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe'' #4</ref> With Kobik's help, S.H.I.E.L.D. brainwashes supervillains into becoming mild-mannered civilians, who are imprisoned in a [[gated community]] called Pleasant Hill.<ref>''Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill'' #1</ref><ref>''Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha'' #1</ref> When the villains rebel, Kobik decides to rejuvenate Steve Rogers, then reduced to an old man due to the breakdown of his Super-Soldier serum. Due to the Red Skull's influence over the Cube from which Kobik was made, she unknowingly replaces Rogers with a covert [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] loyalist version of him. This results in the real Rogers' consciousness becoming trapped within the Cube until he finds Kobik and encourages her to set things right.<ref>''Secret Empire'' #10</ref>

==Description==
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Each Gem is shaped like a small oval<ref>{{cite web |title=Cuts of gemstones |url=https://www.rocksandco.com/gemstone-information/gemstone-cuts/ |website=Rocks & Co. |access-date=August 10, 2018}}</ref> and is named after, and represents, a different characteristic of existence.{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}} Possessing any single Gem grants control over the aspect of existence the Gem represents. If a user is able to tap into the full potential of a Gem, the user gains complete control over a Gem's aspect of existence.{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}} The Gems are not immutable.<ref>''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #7 (Jan. 1988)</ref> For instance, on two occasions, one or more of the Gems have appeared as pink spheres several feet in diameter,<ref name="Captain Marvel #45 July 1976"/><ref>''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #9 (March 1988)</ref> while on other occasions, the Gems have appeared in their small oval shape but with different coloring. (e.g. the Soul Gem being colored red when worn by the Gardener).<ref>''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #7–8 (January–February 1988)</ref> In the Ultraverse, after merging into their original form of Nemesis, the Gems were again separated after a battle with Ultraforce and the Avengers.<ref>''[[Avengers/Ultraforce]]'' one-shot (1995), (w) Glenn Herdling, [[Warren Ellis]] (a) [[Angel Medina (artist)|Angel Medina]], [[George Pérez]]</ref> As part of the ''[[Marvel Legacy]]'' initiative, the six Infinity Gems are now known as the Infinity Stones and have had their colors altered to match the Infinity Stones from the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].<ref>''Marvel Legacy'' #1 (Sept. 2017)</ref> Thanos created an additional gem, the Death Stone, after imprisoning Death within it.<ref>''Thanos'' (Vol. 4) #4</ref>

The seven Infinity Stones include:
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{| class="wikitable"
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! rowspan=2 | Name
! colspan=2 | Color
! rowspan=2 | Powers and capabilities
! rowspan=2 | Known users
! rowspan=2 | Pocket universe<br /><small>(2018–present)</small>
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! Original <br /><small>(1972–2016)</small>
! {{nowrap|[[Marvel Legacy]]}} <br /><small>(2017–present)</small>
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|'''{{vanchor|Mind}}'''
| Blue<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Yellow
| Allows the user to enhance their mental and [[psionic]] abilities and access the thoughts and dreams of other beings. At full potential, when backed by the Power Gem, the Mind Gem can access all minds in existence simultaneously. The Mind Gem is also the manifestation of the universal subconscious.
|Iron Man; [[Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)|Grandmaster]]; Thanos; Nebula; Adam Warlock; [[Moondragon]]; Magus; Rune; Primevil (Malibu Comics); Galactus; [[Professor X]]; Hood; [[Ms. Marvel]]; [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]]; [[Turk Barrett]]; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Kamala Khan]]; Loki, [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]]; Worldmind; [[Colleen Wing]]
|'''The Mindscape''': Allows the user to bring anything they imagine or dream of to life. Overseen by the [[Sleepwalker (comics)|Sleepwalkers]].
|-
|'''{{vanchor|Power}}'''
| Red<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Purple
| Allows the user to access and manipulate all forms of energy and powers; enabling them to enhance their physical strength and durability, augment existing abilities, and boost the effects of the other five Gems. At full potential, the Power Gem grants nigh-[[omnipotence]].
|Iron Man; [[Champion of the Universe]]; Thanos; Nebula; Adam Warlock; [[Drax the Destroyer]]; Thor; Magus; Rune; [[Lord Pumpkin]]; Galactus; [[She-Hulk]]; [[Mary MacPherran|Titania]]; Mister Fantastic; The Hood; [[Red Hulk]]; Xiambor; Namor; The Juggernaut; [[Nova Corps]]; [[Star-Lord]]; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Emma Frost]]; Loki; [[Ronan the Accuser]]; [[Apex (comics)|Prince of Power/Apex]]
|'''The Arena''': Resembles a colosseum where heroes fight each other in a contest of might. Ruled by Dynamus, the embodiment of the Power Cosmic.
|-
|'''{{vanchor|Reality}}'''
| Yellow<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Red
| Allows the user to fulfill their wishes, even if the wish is in direct contradiction with [[scientific law]]s, and do things that would normally be impossible. At full potential, when backed by the other five Gems, the Reality Gem allows the user to alter reality on a universal scale.
|Iron Man; [[Stranger (Marvel Comics)|Stranger]]; [[Collector (character)|Collector]]; Thanos; Nebula; Adam Warlock; Rune; [[Night Man (character)|Night Man]]; Galactus; [[Black Bolt]]; Hood; Iron Man; Black Widow; Vision; [[Carol Danvers]]; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Kang the Conqueror]]; Loki; [[Star (Ripley Ryan)|Ripley Ryan]]
|'''World Pool''': Used to access alternate realities which are portrayed as an endless comic book collection. Overseen by Archivus, the chronicler of the Multiverse.
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Soul}}'''
| Green<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Orange
| Allows the user to steal, control, manipulate, and alter living and dead souls; as well as animate the motionless. The Soul Gem also acts as a gateway to an idyllic pocket universe. At full potential, when backed by the Power Gem, the Soul Gem grants control over all life in the universe.
|Iron Man; [[High Evolutionary]]; [[Adam Warlock]]; [[Gardener (comics)|Gardener]]; [[In-Betweener]]; [[Thanos]]; [[Nebula (character)|Nebula]]; [[Magus (comics)|Magus]]; [[Doctor Strange]]; [[Ultron]]/[[Hank Pym]]; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]; [[Multitude (comics)|Multitude]]
| '''[[Soul World]]''': The final resting place for all lost spirits. Overseen by the Soul-Eater Devondra.
|-
|'''{{vanchor|Space}}'''
| Purple<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Blue
| Allows the user to exist in any location; move any object anywhere throughout reality; warp or rearrange space; teleport themselves and others; increase their speed, and alter the distance between objects contrary to the laws of physics. At full potential, when backed by the Power Gem, the Space Gem grants nigh-[[omnipresence]].
|Iron Man; [[Runner (comics)|Runner]]; Thanos; Nebula; Adam Warlock; [[Pip the Troll]]; [[Iron Man]]; [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]]; [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]; Black Widow; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Black Bolt]]; Loki; [[Quantum (comics)|Quantum]]
|'''The Vast''': An endless expanse of empty existence. Its ruler is unknown.
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Time}}'''
| Orange<!--Do NOT change this to match the films. This section is for the comics only-->
| Green
| Allows the user to see into the past and the future; stop, slow down, speed up or reverse the flow of time; [[time travel|travel through time]]; change [[Alternate history|the past]] and [[Time travel in fiction|the future]]; age and de-age beings, and trap people or entire universes in unending loops of time. At full potential, when backed by the Power Gem, the Time Gem grants nigh-[[omniscience]] and total control over the past, present, and future.
|Iron Man; Gardener; Thanos; Nebula; Adam Warlock; Gamora; [[Doctor Strange]]; [[Maxam]]; [[Magus]]; Rune; [[Hardcase (comics)|Hardcase]]; Galactus; [[Namor]]; [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]; [[Mister Fantastic]]; [[Iron Man]]; [[Lockheed (character)|Lockheed]]; [[Black Widow (Marvel Comics)|Black Widow]]; [[Super-Skrull|Kl'rt]]; [[Gamora|Requiem]]; [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]]; Loki; [[Overtime (comics)|Overtime]]
| '''Ellipsis''': Manipulates the flow of time for anyone within it. Its ruler is unknown.
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Death}}'''
| -
| Black
| An artificial stone that Thanos created after imprisoning Death. It can emit dark energy that gradually kills others.
| Thanos; [[Phil Coulson]]
|
|}

Additional Gems have appeared in crossover media and alternate universes outside the Marvel Universe.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Name
! Color
! Powers and capabilities
! Known owners
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Ego}}'''
| White
| The Ego Gem contains the consciousness of the cosmic entity Nemesis and recreates her when united with the other six Gems. The Ego Gem is found in the [[Ultraverse]] when [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] attempts to steal the other six Gems.
| [[Sersi]]; Nemesis
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Death}}'''
| Yellow
| In ''[[The Infinity Gauntlet (2015 comic book)|The Infinity Gauntlet]]'' (2015), Anwen Bakian creates the Death Stone using the Reality Stone and uses it to kill Thanos; it is later recreated by Thanos, before binding itself to [[Phil Coulson]].
| Anwen Bakian; [[Thanos]]; [[Phil Coulson]]
|-
| '''{{vanchor|Continuity}}'''
| Black
| The Continuity Stone appears in ''[[Deadpool (comic book)|Deadpool]]'', and enables total control over Marvel's continuity.
| Deadpool
|}

==Other versions==
===Council of Reeds===
The [[Reed Richards]] of [[Earth-616]], in an attempt to "solve everything", meets with a council of [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|alternate universe]] Reeds. Three of them wear Infinity Gauntlets, and they learn that the gauntlets only work in their respective universes of origin.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #570–574</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

===''Contest of Champions''===
In the ''[[Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions#Contest of Champions (2015)|Contest of Champions]]'' miniseries, an alternate version of Tony Stark uses the Reality Gem to win the [[Civil War (comics)|superhero civil war]] and affect the outcome of a presidential election. When he tries to use the Gem on Battleworld, he is killed by the [[Maestro (character)|Maestro]], who says the Gems do not work in any universe other than their own.<ref>''Contest of Champions'' vol. 2 #10. Marvel Comics.</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

===''Heroes Reborn'' (2021)===
In an alternate reality depicted in the ''[[Heroes Reborn (2021 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]'' miniseries, the Infinity Gems are in the possession of Thanos, who has them placed in his '''Infinity Rings'''.<ref>{{cite comic|title=[[Heroes Reborn (2021 comic)|Heroes Reborn]]|volume=2|issue=1|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]|date=July 2021|writer=[[Aaron, Jason]]|artist=[[McGuinness, Ed]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/heroes-reborn-(2021)|title=HEROES REBORN (2021)|publisher=Comic Book Round Up|date=May 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2021|archivedate=May 9, 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210509162413/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/heroes-reborn-(2021)}}</ref>

===''New Avengers''===
During the "Incursion" storyline, the Avengers travel to a parallel Earth where a pastiche of the [[Justice League]] have replaced this Earth's Avengers who all died in a previous cataclysm. Here the Gems are all square planes of "forever glass" which are assembled into the "Wishing Cube", a composite of the concepts of the Infinity Gems and the [[Cosmic Cube]].<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #19 (August 2014)</ref>

===''Secret Wars''===
After various alternate universes are combined into Battleworld, Doctor Strange gathers Infinity Gems from other universes into a new Infinity Gauntlet that works in the area where Doom has built his palace. Strange leaves the Gauntlet hidden until he has access to someone he can trust it with. After his death, the Gauntlet is claimed by T'Challa,<ref>''Secret Wars'' #7</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} who uses it against Doom in the final battle.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #8</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}<ref>''Secret Wars'' #9</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

A separate section of Battleworld known as New Xandar also has a Gauntlet fought over by multiple factions until the majority of the Stones, except the Reality Stone, were taken by Thanos.<ref>''Secret Wars: Infinity Gauntlet'' #1–4 (2015)</ref> Thanos eventually tracks the missing Stone to Nova Corps member Anwen Bakian. When Thanos confronts her to get the Stone, Anwen gives him a duplicate of the Reality Stone she created called the 'Death Stone'. When used along with the other five Stones, the Death Stone corrupts Thanos with black matter and turns him to dust.<ref>''Secret Wars: Infinity Gauntlet'' #6 (2015)</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel===
In the ''[[Ultimate Marvel]]'' universe, an Infinity Gauntlet is seen in [[Project Pegasus (comics)|Project Pegasus]].<ref>''Ultimate Origins'' #3 (2008)</ref> The Mind Gem (stolen by [[Hydra (Marvel Comics)|Hydra]]) is used by Modi ([[Ultimate Thor|Thor]]'s son) to control both [[Mentallo|Director Flumm]] and [[Cassie Lang]], but are stopped by the [[Ultimates]].<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #16</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} The Power Gem is later revealed to be in the possession of former [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent Sayuri Kyota, while a second Infinity Gauntlet is recovered from an [[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]] base by Thor and [[Invisible Woman|Susan Storm]].<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #21</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} [[Kang the Conqueror]] later allies himself with [[Hulk (Ultimate Marvel character)|the Hulk]], [[Maker (character)|Reed Richards]], and [[Quicksilver (Ultimate Marvel)|Quicksilver]] as part of a plan to steal the two Gauntlets, which results in the destruction of the Triskelion. Quicksilver recovers two additional Gems allowing the villains to teleport away.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #25</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} Richards is later able to recover another of the Gems, which is found lodged in Tony Stark's brain. He informs Stark that the Infinity Gems are needed to save the world from a coming cataclysm that will destroy the entire universe.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #27</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} After brainwashing [[Human Torch#Ultimate Marvel|Johnny Storm]] and forcing him to travel to the [[Internal structure of Earth|Earth's core]], the [[Dark Avengers#Ultimate Marvel|Dark Ultimates]] are able to recover the final gem,<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #29</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}} but are defeated by the Ultimates. The gems then shatter, rendering the Gauntlets useless.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #30</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

===''What If?''===
In a reality where [[Doctor Doom]] retained the power of the [[Beyonder (comics)|Beyonder]], Doom acquired the Infinity Gems from the Elders of the Universe and used them to defeat the Celestials in a 407-year-long war before finally forsaking his power.<ref>''What If: Secret Wars'' #1</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

In an alternate reality where the original Fantastic Four died, a new Fantastic Four – consisting of Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider – was formed. With Iron Man replacing Ghost Rider, they were the only heroes available to fight Thanos when he initially assembled the Infinity Gauntlet. Despite Iron Man's use of [[Negative Zone]]-enhanced [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]] armor, Thanos still easily defeated the team until Wolverine tricked Thanos into erasing Mephisto from existence before cutting off Thanos's left arm, and therefore the Infinity Gauntlet. With Thanos powerless, Spider-Man used the gauntlet to undo the events of Thanos's godhood.<ref>''What If: Newer Fantastic Four'' #1</ref>{{full citation needed|date=December 2016}}

==In other media==
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===Television===
* The Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity Gems, and an original weapon called the "'''Infinity Sword'''" appear in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Liu |first=Ed |date=August 30, 2012 |title=Review: 'Super Hero Squad Show' Season 2 Vol. 4: Curtain Call for the Squaddies! |url=http://www.toonzone.net/review-super-hero-squad-show-season-2-vol-4-curtain-call-for-the-squaddies/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026111740/http://www.toonzone.net/review-super-hero-squad-show-season-2-vol-4-curtain-call-for-the-squaddies/ |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |access-date=November 17, 2016 |website=ToonZone}}</ref> After [[Iron Man]] and [[Doctor Doom]] destroy the Infinity Sword while attempting to claim it, the first season of the series sees the eponymous squad collecting the sword's fragments, or "'''Infinity Fractals'''", before Doctor Doom's [[Lethal Legion]] can. While Doom rebuilds the Infinity Sword, the [[Silver Surfer]] tells him that it is useless without the Infinity Gauntlet before taking the sword out to space. The second season sees [[Thanos]] attempting to collect the Infinity Gems for his Infinity Gauntlet until the Silver Surfer, corrupted into the Dark Surfer by the sword, steals the completed gauntlet from him. After the Super Hero Squad defeat the Dark Surfer, the gems and sword are destroyed, sending Infinity Fractals across the universe.
* The Cosmic Cube appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''. In the episode "Everything is Wonderful", [[Advanced Idea Mechanics]] creates it for [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]], though the former group's leader [[MODOK]] secretly intends to swindle the latter. Upon discovering the cube's potential for their plans however, A.I.M. returns Hydra's money and claims the project was a failure so they can use the cube for themselves. However, Hydra leader [[Baron Strucker]] sees through MODOK's deception and a battle ensues between the two groups for possession of the cube in the subsequent episode "Hail Hydra". As a result, the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] intervene, defeat both groups, and claim the cube. Amidst the battle, [[Captain America]] obtains the cube and unconsciously uses its power to revive [[Bucky Barnes]].
* The Infinity Gauntlet, five of the Infinity Stones, and the Cosmic Cube (referred to as the Tesseract) appear in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]''. This version of the Infinity Gauntlet has slots for five of the stones as the Soul Stone was in [[Adam Warlock]]'s possession and Thanos feared him.
* The Soul Stone appears in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.
* The Power Stone appears in the ''[[Marvel Future Avengers]]'' episode "Mission Black Market Auction". This version was originally kept within [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]] before it was stolen and taken to a black market on Earth.

===Film===
The Infinity Stones appear in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat]]''. Additionally, a seventh Infinity Stone, the red '''Build Stone''', which grants the power to build virtually anything, appears as well.

===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
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The Infinity Gems, renamed '''Infinity Stones''', play important roles in the first three phases of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), referred to collectively as the "[[Infinity Saga]]". The Infinity Stones also make minor appearances in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] television series ''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarkisian |first1=Jacob |title='Loki' features a neat detail involving Infinity Stones being used as paper-weights, and it has a hidden meaning |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/loki-features-a-neat-detail-involving-infinity-stones-being-used-as-paper-weights-and-it-has-a-hidden-meaning/articleshow/83374045.cms |website=Business Insider |access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref> ''[[WandaVision]]'', and ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]''.

===Video games===
* The Infinity Gems appear in ''[[Marvel Super Heroes (video game)|Marvel Super Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 30, 1997 |title=Marvel Super Heroes Review |url=http://psx.ign.com/reviews/160.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000413054935/http://psx.ign.com/reviews/160.html |archive-date=April 13, 2000 |access-date=December 18, 2013 |website=IGN}}</ref>
* The Infinity Gems appear in ''[[Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=mmygind |date=June 8, 2015 |title=Retro Review: 'Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems' (1996, Capcom, Super Nintendo) |url=http://lasttokengaming.com/retro-review-marvel-super-heroes-war-of-the-gems-1996-capcom-super-nintendo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220211003/http://lasttokengaming.com/retro-review-marvel-super-heroes-war-of-the-gems-1996-capcom-super-nintendo/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 15, 2016 |website=Last Token Gaming}}</ref>
* The Power, Soul, Reality, and Space Gems appear in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]''.
* The Infinity Gems and Infinity Sword appear in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cork |first=Jeff |date=December 9, 2010 |title=A Funny Game In More Ways Than One – Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet – Xbox 360 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/marvel_super_hero_squad_the_infinity_gauntlet/b/xbox360/archive/2010/12/09/a-funny-game-in-more-ways-than-one.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212155350/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/marvel_super_hero_squad_the_infinity_gauntlet/b/xbox360/archive/2010/12/09/a-funny-game-in-more-ways-than-one.aspx |archive-date=December 12, 2010 |access-date=December 15, 2016 |magazine=Game Informer}}</ref> Additionally, Loki creates a fake seventh Infinity Gem, the pink "Rhythm Gem", for his and the [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]]' use.
* The MCU incarnation of the Tesseract appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]''.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} Originally kept in [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]]'s vault on [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]], it is stolen by [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], who is defeated by [[Captain America]], [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], and the [[Human Torch]]. While the others are arguing over what they should do with the Tesseract, Wolverine grabs it and brings it to the [[X-Mansion]] in the hopes that [[Professor X]] can use it to locate [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]. However, it is stolen by Magneto during the [[Brotherhood of Mutants]]' attack on the mansion and given to [[Doctor Doom]], who uses it to power a ray gun to defeat [[Galactus]] before the latter destroys the Earth so that Doom can conquer it. Following Doom's defeat, Loki reveals that the ray gun is actually a mind control device, which he uses on Galactus in an attempt to destroy both Earth and Asgard. However, he is foiled by an alliance of heroes and villains who send Loki and Galactus through a wormhole. In the process, Thor destroys Loki's mind control device and the Tesseract is claimed by S.H.I.E.L.D. for safeguarding.
* The Infinity Stones and Infinity Gauntlet make a cameo appearance in ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]''.
* The Infinity Stones and Infinity Gauntlet appear in ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://ew.com/gaming/2018/05/07/thanos-fortnite-avengers-infinity-war/ |title=Thanos is coming to Fortnite for epic Avengers: Infinity War crossover |last=Romano |first=Nick |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=May 7, 2018 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507155418/http://ew.com/gaming/2018/05/07/thanos-fortnite-avengers-infinity-war/ |archive-date=May 7, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* The Infinity Stones appear in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=December 3, 2016 |title=Marvel vs. Capcom returns with Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite |url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/3/13828942/marvel-vs-capcom-4-infinite-playstation-experience |access-date=December 3, 2016 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=December 4, 2016 |title=Captain America and Morrigan Revealed for Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/captain-america-and-morrigan-revealed-for-marvel-v/1100-6445962/ |access-date=December 4, 2016 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref> Players can equip one of the Infinity Stones at the start of a battle, which can be used to perform an "Infinity Surge" technique at any time or a limited "Infinity Storm" ability that gives the character a temporary power-up; the effects vary by the chosen stone.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/marvel_vs_capcom_infinite/b/playstation4/archive/2016/12/03/two-on-two-fights-are-made-more-chaotic-by-infinity-stones.aspx |date=December 3, 2016 |access-date=December 4, 2016 |last=Vazquez |first=Suriel |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |title=Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite - Two-On-Two Fights Are Made More Chaotic By Infinity Stones |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415141605/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/marvel_vs_capcom_infinite/b/playstation4/archive/2016/12/03/two-on-two-fights-are-made-more-chaotic-by-infinity-stones.aspx |archive-date=April 15, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.marvel.com/games/63889/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-smashes-back-new-details/ |date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=April 25, 2017 |last=Morse |first=Ben |website=[[Marvel Comics]] |title='Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite' Smashes Back With New Details |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426060417/https://news.marvel.com/games/63889/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-smashes-back-new-details/ |archive-date=April 26, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The Infinity Stones and a suit of "'''Infinity Armor'''", of which the Infinity Gauntlet is a part of, appear in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]''. These versions of the Stones and the Armor came into existence at the Heart of Infinity near the center of the universe. Additionally, using them together will make the user unstable and cause them to progressively kill themselves and all life in the universe.
* The Cosmic Cube appears in ''[[Marvel's Avengers (video game)|Marvel's Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 June 2021 |title=Marvel's Avengers Reveals Cosmic Cube Start Date and Details After E3 Presentation |url=https://gamerant.com/marvels-avengers-cosmic-cube-release-date-details-e3/}}</ref> This version is a containment device, codenamed "Project Omega", built by [[Monica Rappaccini]] of [[Advanced Idea Mechanics|A.I.M.]] to prevent a future [[Kree]] invasion of Earth.

===Miscellaneous===
* A flawed Cosmic Cube appears in Steven A. Roman's ''Chaos Engine'' novel series, with the object passing between Doctor Doom, Magneto, and the Red Skull. As each of them use it to create his own unique version of a perfect world, a team of [[X-Men]] who were operating outside of their reality when the initial change occurred work to stop them. They eventually realize that the cube "superimposes" another alternate reality over the X-Men's world of origin, temporarily merging them with their counterparts while draining the wish-maker's life energy. The crisis concludes when one of the Red Skull's lieutenants, who joined the Skull's group unaware of the scale of his evil, sacrifices himself to use the Cube to restore everything to normal.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Roman |first=Steven A. |title=X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy |publisher=ibooks, Incorporated |year=2004 |isbn=0-7434-9774-0}}</ref>
* The Cosmic Cube appears in ''[[Marvel Universe Live!]]''. This version is said to have the ability to corrupt any who attempt to use it. As such, Thor attempts to destroy it with [[Mjolnir (comics)|Mjolnir]]. However, Loki uses a fragment of the cube to duplicate it for his own use, forcing the Avengers to retrieve the other fragments from Hydra, A.I.M., and the [[Sinister Six]] to stop him.
* From January to August 2012, Wizkids presented the Infinity Gauntlet program at stores that host [[HeroClix]] tournaments.<ref>{{cite web |title=WizKids Plans Infinity Gauntlet |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/21180/wizkids-plans-infinity-gauntlet |website=[[ICv2]] |publisher=GCO, LLC |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616105942/https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/21180/wizkids-plans-infinity-gauntlet |archive-date=16 June 2017 |language=en |date=5 October 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> An Infinity Gauntlet prop was released, followed by a different Gem each month, each of which can be added to the Gauntlet to increase its power. Additionally, the Gems can be displayed on a stand that comes with the Gauntlet or on each Elder that Thanos encountered in the story ''Thanos Quest''.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 20, 2014 |title=Infinity Gauntlet comes to HeroClix! |url=http://www.comicsworldonline.com/infinity-gauntlet-comes-to-heroclix/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422023016/http://www.comicsworldonline.com/infinity-gauntlet-comes-to-heroclix/ |archive-date=April 22, 2014 |access-date=November 18, 2016 |website=Comics World}}</ref>
* Replica Infinity Gauntlets were given out as trophies at Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8, a Road to [[Evolution Championship Series|Evo]] tournament held in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Ian |date=March 29, 2012 |title=Dominion Over Power, Space, Time, Soul, Reality, and Mind to Be Given as UFGT8 Grand Prize Trophies |url=http://shoryuken.com/2012/03/29/dominion-over-power-space-time-soul-reality-and-mind-to-be-given-as-ufgt8-grand-prize-trophies/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622004809/http://shoryuken.com/2012/03/29/dominion-over-power-space-time-soul-reality-and-mind-to-be-given-as-ufgt8-grand-prize-trophies/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 |access-date=December 9, 2012 |website=Shoryuken}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://marvelcinematicdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Infinity%20Stones Infinity Stones] from Marvel Cinematic Database

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