| Infinity Gems | |
|---|---|
 Thanos with the six main Infinity Gems and, from The Thanos Quest #1 (September 1990). Art by Ron Lim, John Beatty and Tom Vincent. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Soul Gem: Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972); Mind Gem: Captain Marvel #41 (Nov. 1975); Power & Time Gems: Marvel Team-Up #55 (Mar. 1977); All six Gems: Avengers Annual #7 (1977). In the Infinity Gauntlet: The Silver Surfer Vol. 3 #44 (Dec. 1990); Ego Gem: Eliminator #3 (July 1995) Death Stone: The Infinity Gauntlet Vol. 2 #5 (Nov. 2015) |
| In story information | |
| Type | Jewels |
| Element of stories featuring | Adam Warlock Thanos |
The Infinity Gems (originally referred to as Soul Gems and later as Infinity Stones) are six fictional gems appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, named after and embodying various aspects of existence. The gems can grant whoever wields them various powers in accordance to the aspect of existence they represent, and have the potential of turning the wielder into a god-like being when the main six (Mind, Power, Reality, Soul, Space, and Time) are held together. Thus, they are among the most powerful and sought-after items in the Marvel Universe; playing important roles in several storylines, in which they were wielded by characters such as Thanos and Adam Warlock. Some of these stories depict additional Infinity Gems or similar objects. Although, the Infinity Gems altogether give its user nigh-omnipotence, the Gems only function on the universe they belong to and not on alternate realities.
The Gems have appeared in several media adaptations outside of comics, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe film franchise, where they are called Infinity Stones and have their colors altered. These changes were later adapted into the comics.