Infinity #1 (of 6) (Generals Variant Cover Edition)Media Release -- As war erupts across the entire Marvel Universe, the comics event of 2013 is finally here with Infinity #1! Storming comic shelves everywhere today, Infinity #1 ignites an era-defining Avengers epic that will have readers talking for years to come! From the superstar creative team of New York Times best-selling writer Jonathan Hickman (Avengers, Avengers VS. X-Men) and artists Jim Cheung (Avengers: Children's Crusade) Jerome Opena (Avengers, Uncanny X-Force), and Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Uncanny X-Men), Earth's Mightiest are suddenly split between two battlefronts that could change everything they know about the Marvel Universe! With their backs against the wall, how will the Avengers endure not just the species-slaughtering World Builders, but the Mad Titan himself—Thanos?

Every issue of Infinity includes a code for a FREE digital copy of that same comic on the Marvel Comics app for iOS and Android devices. Additionally, each issue of Infinity features special augmented reality content available exclusive through the Marvel AR app – including cover recaps, behind the scenes features and more that add value to your reading experience at no additional cost.

But the adventure doesn't end there! The fight for the cosmos kicks into overdrive with Infinity: Against The Tide Infinite Comic #1, the first Infinite Comics issue in a two part Infinity tie-in! Marvel Infinite Comics uses tablets and smartphones as the canvas for comic book storytelling, taking advantage of modern technology while staying true to the medium's greatest strengths. Written and storyboarded by Infinite Comics star Jason Latour (Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted), this special tie-in is now available for free on the Marvel Comics app! When the Silver Surfer is all that stands between a Builder armada and Earth, will the Power Cosmic be enough to stop the unstoppable?

With Earth's Mightiest Heroes distracted in their galaxy-wide rally against the world-razing Builders, Thanos finally puts the Earth in his crosshairs! Featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Inhumans, and countless other Marvel characters, the stakes have never been higher in Infinity #1, on sale now in comic shops everywhere, and on the Marvel Comics app!

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The year's most anticipated comics event will change the Marvel Universe's landscape—forever!

The Biggest Heroes. The Boldest Threats. The Bravest Sacrifices. This is Marvel's Infinity!

INFINITY #1 (JUN130572)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by JIM CHEUNG
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
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