Avengers vs. Thanos

Marvel’s Avengers vs. Thanos (2013–present) is a single-issue comic that pits Earth’s Mightiest Heroes—led by Captain America—against the cosmic tyrant Thanos, with the enigmatic entity Death looming in the background. Published by Marvel, this brief but potent story is most associated with writer Steve Gerber and artist Don Heck, whose work captures the classic tension between Thanos’s obsession and the Avengers’ resolve. It matters as a concise, character-driven snapshot of the eternal struggle between life and mortality, distilled into a single, impactful issue.