Thanos #4
In "Epiphany!", Jim Starlin delivers a pivotal moment in the cosmic saga as Galactus confronts his own origins, revealing a shocking method to end his endless hunger. With a sun consumed in a nova, a portal tears open to another realm, leading to a mysterious fanged skeleton cradling one of the Infinity Gems. Thanos, reaching through Moondragon’s powers, begins to grasp the terrifying scope of the plan. The story unfolds with Starlin’s signature depth, illustrated by his own bold artwork and brought to life by Al Milgrom’s inks and Christie Scheele’s colors, all framed by Starlin and Milgrom’s striking cover.
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Galactus flashes back to his origins while his calculations are revealed to us: Galactus has found a way satiate his hunger indefinitely! Thanos attempts contact (via Moondragon's powers) and learns part of the plan. Galactus causes a sun to go nova to open a portal to another realiy in order to obtain a peculiar fanged skeleton, which has one of the Infinity Gems on its breastbone.
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