‘Avengers: Infinity War’ — Here’s What Happened Next in the Comic Book Version of the Story

(MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for the ending of “Avengers: Infinity War.” So if you don’t know how it ends and don’t want to know, leave now.)

“Avengers: Infinity War” finally brings Thanos, the shadowy villain who’s been waiting in the wings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to the forefront to wreak some serious havoc. He works to gather all the all-powerful Infinity Stones, with the plan of wiping out half the universe to bring it balance: Basically, Thanos considers himself a cosmic gardner, and he needs to prune everything back a little so the whole garden doesn’t get overgrown and run out of resources.