Thanos: Redemption #[nn]

In "Epiphany!", Thanos confronts the weight of his past as he reflects on his choices alongside Adam Warlock. Haunted by the destruction of Rigel 3—wrought by a doppelgänger he can no longer deny—he resolves to face the consequences by surrendering to the Rigellian soldiers, seeking redemption in the aftermath of his long history of conquest.

In "Rebellion!", Thanos, imprisoned by the Rigellians, offers to confront Galactus on Rigel 18 as penance for his past deeds. With the Rigellian Grand Commissioner and Recorder overseeing the trial, Adam Warlock recounts the dark legacy of Thanos—his ties to the Enclave, the High Evolutionary, and the tragic echoes of his former allies, including Gamora, Pip the Troll, and the Vision—while the planet's fate hangs in the balance.

In a moment of cosmic revelation, Galactus confronts the origins of his insatiable hunger, uncovering a plan to end it once and for all. As he triggers a sun’s nova to open a rift, he seeks a mysterious fanged skeleton from another reality—one bearing an Infinity Gem on its breastbone. Thanos, reaching through Moondragon’s powers, catches only fragments of the truth, while Adam Warlock, Eternity, and the Recorder watch the unfolding event from the shadows.

In a chilling revelation, the cosmic entity Hunger unveils his intent to consume this reality, while Galactus dispatches his relentless Punishers to hunt down Thanos, Adam Warlock, and Pip. As Thanos unravels the truth behind Galactus’ actions, he begins to suspect a deeper manipulation at play—though the source remains hidden, and the stakes grow ever more dire.