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Thanos: Redemption by Keith Giffen, Jim Starlin, Ron Lim
3.0

Thanos #1-12 is an interesting series published in one volume as Thanos: Redemption. It has an effect on other comics, but it is a bit of an awkward read that doesn’t stand well on its own. The first 4 issues are written by Jim Starling, making it more classic than original. The remaining 8 are written by Keith Griffen. Chapters 5-9 are outstanding with the best writing and artwork of this volume. Chapters 10-12 make for an awkward ending that I think aims more toward advancing the greater cosmic plot than Thanos’s story. This volume has brilliant moments surrounded by mediocrity. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the fantastic character that is Thanos, but as a stand-alone volume, Thanos: Redemption is more of a gallimaufry than a great story.