Infinity Gauntlet #2

(I apologize in advance for how choppy this post is. Working on how to summarize better) 

The second issue of this series starts off with Thanos wearing a maniacal grin. Thanos is very pleased with himself at how easy his task was with the aid of the Infinity Gauntlet.

 The story then cuts to the Avengers aiding people in a plane crash in front of a Cathedral, one of the many catastrophes happening around the globe. Then we see Wendall Vaughin in his office working. He then hears the voice of Epoch, the mentor of Quasar. He turns to look at Epoch, turns into Quasar, and take off. Next, we see the Kree empire observing the disappearance of half their people and blaming their greatest adversaries, the Skrull. Now we are back with Dr. Strange and the Silver Surfer. Luckily Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, is with them observing the Silver Surfer in his disoriented condition. After examining the Surfer Pym deducts that he won't be able to help him and has to leave. Then one of Strange's helpers is trying to get his attention but Strange enters a daze due to Adam Warlock trying to contact him.

Adam informs of what is going on and tells Strange that he will need him help along with others. Stephen is cautious and tells him that he must convince him and his companions that will aid him. Adam warns him that in order for the obstacles he faces he must meld souls with him. Strange knows there are risks as to what will happen but with everything going on it is a risk he must take. As they meld Stephen sees what Adam has seen and knows, now trusting Adam. Strange now understands what is going on and will help in any way he can. 

    

    The next page we see computer screens with maps of the universe and other world. Doctor Doom is aware that with the disappearances of people on Earth and knows there is an outside force tampering with "his" people. Doom believes this is an opportunity to expand on his scientific knowledge and power. 

    It then cuts to Drax and Eros, Starfox, investigating the disappearances of the population. Suddenly Eros disappears and finds himself confined to a chair with his brother, Thanos, looking at him. Thanos welcomes him to the "family reunion." Introducing Mistress Death as his love and pointing out Nebula below them. Eros points out that it's not a family reunion without their father. Thanos turns to his brother and states that he was not invited nor will he be there. The reason being is that The Mentor (their father) was among those who disappeared and Thanos made sure of it because he would have tried to stop him. he brandishes the Infinity Gauntlet telling him that nothing must interfere with his "Holy" mission. Eros grins manically and 'offers' his help (Eros' power allows him to manipulate ones emotions with his voice. Also, Eros doesn't care for his brother). But Thanos senses Eros' intention and stops him.

    We then see Captain America tallying all heroes who have gone missing. There is a scene of Captain America working with the Avengers, Odin and the Father's of other Pantheons discussing events at hand, Quasar speaking with Epoch, and then Pip being hurled due to the explosion of Adam emerging from his cocoon and leaving. 

    Then we see Silver Surfer waking up to Dr. Doom standing over him and his henchmen subduing Dr. Strange and his servant. Silver Surfer tries to stop Doom but is to weak to take him on. With the Surfer out of the way Dr. Doom turns to Dr. Strange and demands the information that the Surfer has passed onto him. Suddenly, the robots restraining Strange and his assistant get ripped apart by Adam Warlock

    We go back to Thanos torturing Nebula and Eros. Thanos, with a enjoyment on his face, asks if his gesture is amusing. Mephisto whispers to Thanos that his Mistress is indeed not amused. He relieves Eros and Nebula of their torment. Eros looks up to see Thanos grinning manically above him and he is scarred knowing that with Thanos' mind with the Infinity Stones, anything in his twisted imagination is possible. 

    Again we are back at the Sanctorum as Adam Warlock sums up the events of Thanos Quest and Silver Surfer's encounter with Thanos and his gauntlet. He warns everyone present that he must lead those who will fight Thanos. 

    Back to Thanos tormenting Eros and Nebula in a different way. Again asking if his gesture amuses her, but again she is not. Thanos asks, with anger, what he must do to amuse her. He exclaims that he has given and done everything for her yet she still does not give her approval. 

 And in his anger, a wave of of immense psychic force bursts from the monument and destroys a Red Giant Star. But that was only the beginning, the wave continued and destroyed everything in its path. Including a planet the Galactus was about to consume. This was not the first planet that Thanos cheated out of Galactus. And now Galactus is on a quest of vengeance. 

    We then see Earth in chaos due to the psychic wave. Buildings are falling and streets cracking open. We also see Ironman in space taking readings then suddenly his instrument explodes making him plummet to Earth. He quickly recovers to see a tsunami engulfing the coast. He knows there isn't much he can do but he must try. Luckily he encounters a few members of the Avengers in a Quinjet with the same objective that he has. But they were to late. The wave already took the millions of lives before they could react.

   

    We then see Asgard broken and crumbling. The wave shattered the rainbow bridge and left Asgard nearly in ruins. Odin sees the rainbow bridge and hangs his head for he and the other pantheon fathers are stuck on Asgard. Now Odin feels helpless and responsible that the other fathers cannot go back and protect their homes.

    

    Back to Earth see Namor diving into the water to see volcanoes rising from the ocean floor and knows that this event will cause Tidal waves on the US Eastern coast. Cutting to Namoritas (a mutant clone of Namor's cousin, Namora) flying over New York saving a few people before the gargantuan wave taking the city out and all who fell under it. Thor flies over Japan to find that it too has been claimed by a tidal wave. Back at Avengers HQ the Avengers are calling anyone who will help and accepting help where ever it comes from.

    

     

But back at the Sanctum Sanctorum, Adam Warlock knows exaclty what has caused this catastrophe