At '70s Marvel, no one mastered the startling scope and high-concept complexity of cosmic adventure like Jim Starlin! And his work on Adam Warlock set the tone for star-spanning spectacle that is considered a high-water mark to this day. Starlin evolved Warlock to the next level, imbuing the character with the inner demons of a man-god on the brink of insanity. Forced to confront an evil version of himself and the nihilistic menace Thanos, Warlock's conflicts weren't just knuckle-grinding throw-downs - they were epic, existential struggles for his very soul. Featuring the first-ever assembling of the Infinity Gems; the debuts of Gamora and Pip the Troll; and an all-out struggle to save the universe joined by the Avengers, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man! Collecting Strange Tales (1951) #178-181, Warlock (1972) #9-15, Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2. [(W/A/CA) Jim Starlin]
Adam Warlock Strange Tales #178 facsimile edition! Witness the power of Warlock! Presenting the first chapter in cosmic maestro Jim Starlin's sprawling saga of the enigmatic Adam Warlock - and his dark side, the malevolent Magus! Warlock was an artificial entity created on Earth to be the perfect man; he went on to travel the stars and harness the power of the cosmic Soul Gem! But when a desperate woman comes to Adam Warlock for aid, will he protect her from the religious fanatics of the Universal Church of Truth or fall to the might of its towering warrior, Borgia? The Church worships the ultimate force that is the Magus -and when Adam learns the truth about him, nothing will ever be the same! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting Strange Tales (1975) #178.
