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Is "Infinity Gauntlet" the magnum opus of all Marvel stories?

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Artboy99

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Ok I'll be the weirdo: Yes, IG is hands down Marvel's Magnus opus to me, and I prefer Lim's art to Perez'. (*Ducks to miss a tomato*)

 

I preferred Lim over Perez as well, but I was a big SS fan back then and I loved Lim's cosmic style.

 

For me, though, IG was a bit of a bloated mess and I remember feeling a tad letdown back then. It's just really not that great. It's kind of the norm by now, but all these mega-arcs that bring everyone in typically end up being much ado about nothing. I reread it about 10 years ago and it still didn't do too much for me.

 

I much prefer storylines that focus on one or two characters rather than the 20-man over-the-top-rope Battle Royale stuff.

 

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Which is why something like Brubaker's Winter Soldier storyline or Daredevil Born Again could just as well be considered two of Marvel's greatest works.

 

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Operation Galactic Storm (an under-rated gem) is one of my absolute favourite Marvel sagas. It has such a complex story, layered characters, and a satisfying resolution. It's especially good considering the period it was produced in. I really rate it.

 

Dark Phoenix Saga is the obvious choice, and a strong contender. I do think it a bit weak in parts, but overall I really like it

 

For something more modern I'd choose Hickman's Fantastic Four run. It's a solid run which proved that the FF doesn't have to be a stale rehash of Lee/Kirby or stuck in the retro 60's. It put forward bold new ideas, cementing FF as the book where new ideas were experimented with. Great stuff, and a run I genuinely believe people will still be coming back to in 20 years time.

 

 

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Ken Aldred

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The recent Vision series by Tom King is truly excellent, and one of the best modern Marvel comics I've read. In a few years' time, retrospectively, I can see it being placed on a greatest work / magnum opus list.

 

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Readcomix

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I liked IG well enough, but geez magnum opus, nah....many I liked more...the Korvac saga in the Avengers was essentially the same premise, done much better...and I agree with many better choices already thrown out here too....Kree/Skrull War, Operation Galactic Storm (totally under the radar), Galactus trilogy, Last Avengers story...

 

Loved Dark Phoenix saga too, but I have been wishing for 30 years for a What If version where the Beast calls in his Avengers buddies to help out and Thor, Iron Man and co shred the crime syndicate version of the Legion. But I digress....

 

I'll also add the Avengers/Defenders war and Demon in a Bottle to the mix, and several shorter but equally awesome, grand stories: Death of Capt Marvel; God Loves, Man Kills; Avengers' Count Nefaria trilogy in 164-166, ASM 121-122, heck even Thor #300 comes to mind...

 

And I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple earlier FF sagas from the first 100.

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