Reviewer: Jesse Baker
Story Title: Contamination
Written by: Jim Starlin
Penciled by: Jim Starlin
Inked by: Al Milgrom
Colored by: Christie Scheele & Heroic Age
Lettered by: Cory Petit
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Quick Synopsis: Thanos absorbs the power of the “Heart of the Universe†and uses the power to go back in time and aid Doom in destroying Akhenaten in the past and dispatching the Future version of the mad Pharaoh in humiliating fashion. But as Thanos uses his new powers to kill off the race of aliens responsible for empowering Akhenaten, the Cosmic Forces of the Marvel Universe gather for a secret meeting.
Good: Thanos gaining cosmic power and using it for good and not evil. His double whammy defeat of Akhenaten is also enjoyable to see.
Bad: The Defenders die a rather lame death at the hands of the alien horde before Thanos resets space and time to bring them back to life.
Ugly: Starlin changes the course of the series with this issue, as the main threat has been stopped and everyone who has died at his hands has been brought back to life. Where does the story go from here?
