How about a date with a madman?

Disney's plan to release "Avengers: Infinity War" as one film didn't surprise followers at all. Marvel released "The Avengers vs. Thanos" on March 5, 2013. Jim Starlin was a comic mastermind, as he thought of a tale that happened long before the Infinity Gauntlet decimated half of the universe. Thanos was a descendant of the Titans, who inhabitants one of Saturn's moons. They found paradise in this desolate landscape, where they focused on science and technology. Mentor was the ruler of this race, and he had two sons. Eros and Thanos. They lived in peace until Thanos attempted to usurp the power. Mentor had no choice but to exile his own son, unaware that he assembled a group of interstellar malcontents. They would only answer to his demonic snarls.

If there seemed to be a Biblical reference to the premise, then don't be surprised about it. And it would be likely that Thanos could be inspired from a happening during the Cold War era. (Starlin was doing military service when he first thought of Thanos. This was how he dealt with anger management.) Thanos was a madman, even an eternal nihilist. And he aspired to be a god. It happened that the members of the Avengers have a link to the cosmic cube. This would be the first step to immortality.

Marvel released "The Infinity Gauntlet", where the Avengers would align with the forces of good from different parts of the universe. There won't be any future for any of them if they don't band together. They weren't team players, but they must set it their personal issues. Alas, screening time would be an issue in cinema. This could be the reason behind Marvel's decision to make "Avengers: Infinity War" a classic match-up between Thanos and superheroes. But let's go back to "The Avengers vs. Thanos".

If you're not a comic fan, then you might want to look for a copy. You're hesitant, as you rather wait for the big-screen adaptation. (It will be released on May 4, 2018.) Here are five reasons to change your mind:

There won't be any constraint, which will make this intergalactic saga more fun to read. This compilation is almost 500 pages long, and there are too many characters to recall. But there's no need to do it. Sit back and read at your own pace. You'll be amazed at how Starlin conceived this story, which would be the closest to the Marvel films. There won't be any complaints whatsoever.

Moviegoers will finally know the truth behind the Guardians of the Galaxy. Drax the Destroyer may be introduced as a hardened criminal, but he turned out to be Thanos' worst nightmare. Mentor created him from the dried land of Titan, and he had boundless energy to fend off the malcontents. Thanos had a few aces up his sleeve, but Drax had telepathic abilities. It wasn't hard to figure out who was the one he had in mind.

Robert Downey, Jr. wasn't the reason. Tony Stark was suffering from a migraine now and then, and he sensed that medications won't be a cure for it. He was hearing voices, but it doesn't mean he was losing his mind. He donned his Iron Man attire and traveled to Saturn. The Blood Brothers, Thanos' devoted servants, were waiting for him. This was a beginning.

Rick Jones had a secret. This would be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that viewers won't see on the big screen, as Marvel Studios announced Brie Larson would play Carol Danvers. She was one of the several characters who donned the Captain Marvel costume, but Rick Jones could be her male counterpart. How did he become Captain Marvel? Thanos knew something. This was the reason why he wanted the malcontents to get him. And he would use the mind cyclone on this Avenger. But this supervillain got more than what he wanted.

There would be fun in numbers. It didn't take long for the other members of the Avengers to sense trouble. If it involved one of them, then they wouldn't have second thoughts about it. And they were looking for trouble. It's called crime busting.