Description

Marel Two In One Annual # 02 Death of Thanos, vs. Avengers and Spiderman SIGNED by Jim Starlin and Joe Rubinstein

Date: December, 1977

Creative Team: Jim Starlin (Artist/Writer), Joe Rubinstein (Inker)

Condition Notes: Very Good/Fine, has small tears on the spine (see pics) as well as some creasing

Story Notes:

This issue features the Death of Thanos and the conclusion of Jim Starlin’s original Thanos saga. The story begins with Spiderman being haunted by the dream of Thanos vs, the Avengers. This leads him and the Thing to take a ship into outerspace to find Thanos. After arriving, the Thing and Spiderman join the Avengers and Captain Marvel in the battle against Thanos.

Meanwhile the spirit of Adam Warlock meets with Gamora and Pip, the Troll. When he is finally released from the Soul Gem, he kills Thanos by reducing him to solid stone. The story concludes Jim Starlin’s original Thanos saga which began in Iron Man # 55 (1973). Although the Statue of Thanos would make several additional appearances, Thanos would not return to comics for over a decade.

Signature Notes: This comic is signed in black Sharpie by Jim Starlin (Artist/Writer, Creator of Thanos) and Joe Rubinstein (Inker). All signatures were obtained by a Brooklyn Comic Shop representative at the Baltimore Comic Con 2014.

Brooklyn Comic Shop witnessed signature. Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (C.O.A).