Pre-MCU comic book selfie
Flashing my collection of first print of the six-issue Marvel Comics mini-series 1991 “The Infinity Gauntlet” written by Jim Starlin (born 1949) and illustrated George Pérez (1954-2022).
I have always been a Marvel Comics fan, and I was very much aware of the characters and storylines used ever since MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) was introduced with the 2008 film “Ironman”. I also noted to newbie fans that much of the characters were based on the “Ultimates” universe (introduced in 2002), an alternative Marvel timeline where the heroes and villains would actually kill each other (Earth 1610 as compared to the prime continuity timeline in Earth 616).
Ever since Thanos was featured in the 2012 MCU film “The Avengers”, I knew that it would lead up to the “Infinity War”. Thanos was also created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and he first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man #55” (February 1973).
The “Infinity Saga” was not just limited to the six-issue mini-series, and parts of its storyline would crossover to various Marvel comic character books. This would be followed by the 1992 “The Infinity War” and 1992-1995 “Warlock and the Infinity Watch”, which I also collected. Take note, the “Warlock and the Infinity Watch”, would be the basis of the development of the MCU’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”. And now every fan is much aware of Thanos and the MCU films: 2018 “Avengers: Infinity War” and 2019 “Avengers: Endgame”.
This picture was taken circa 2024, in my room in Barangay IVC (Industrial Valley Complex) in Marikina City.