“The Infinity Gauntlet is the end result of Ataraxia's research in creating a weapon capable of harnessing the powers of all six Infinity Stones. Upon emerging from a black hole after he was previously lost in space, Ataraxia created the gauntlet within his secret laboratory on Earth and began his hunt for the Infinity Stones.”

―Notebook Information

The Infinity Gauntlet was a powerful weapon created by Ataraxia during The Greatest Threat of All. It was a gauntlet-styled weapon that served as a catalyst for Ataraxia to control all six of the Infinity Stones and their powers combined.

Background

At some point in time, Ataraxia learned of the powerful Infinity Stones, which were scattered across the Roach Chronicles multiverse sometime during the Big Bang. In an attempt to harness all six of the Infinity Stones and their powers, Ataraxia would begin designing various gauntlet-styled weapons in order to handle all six of the stones' powers without facing any dire consequences.

In his efforts, Ataraxia designed the Gauntlet of Ataraxia, a prototype version of the Infinity Gauntlet. While experimenting with its rejuvenating powers, Ataraxia would discover the Power Stone during his tests. Using the stone, Ataraxia was able to increase the Gauntlet of Ataraxia's powers tenfold. However, after Ataraxia was banished to deepest parts of the universe, the Gauntlet of Ataraxia was disassembled and scattered across the galaxy. However, the Power Stone still remained within a hidden compartment within the main part of the Gauntlet of Ataraxia.

The Greatest Threat of All

Upon returning after being lost in space after being sucked in by a black hole along with Gloria "Athena" Branigan, Ataraxia began assembling the Infinity Gauntlet. Using the information he gained from Athena after placing a microphone on her body, Ataraxia planned his moves in collecting the Infinity Stones, setting his sights on the Time Stone first. After acquiring the Time Blade from Fort Knox, Ataraxia utilized the blade's powers to bring back several villains from different universes across time, tasking them with acquiring the other Infinity Stones from around the world before destroying the Time Blade and removing the Time Stone from the blade's Chronosteel.

With the Time Stone in his possession, Ataraxia sent his newly-established council to collect the Reality, Soul, and Mind Stones from their hiding places while he and McPhillian would go after the Space and Power Stones. Upon being delivered the stones he sent his council to acquire, Ataraxia inserted them into his gauntlet one by one, becoming more and more powerful. Upon learning from the heroes that Roach had chosen to become lost in time through the temporal rifts that were formed after the Time Blade was destroyed, Ataraxia utilized the Time Stone to open a vortex to another universe, allowing himself and the villains to enter it, with the heroes soon following.

In Earth-31218, Roach finds Novus investigating the Gauntlet of Ataraxia, the prototype of the Infinity Gauntlet. Upon discovering the Power Stone within it, the six are confront by Ataraxia and the other villains, forcing the six to split up, with Roach fleeing through the city while the others escaped with the prototype. However, Ataraxia would catch up with Roach, but is unable to stop him from killing himself. Unfazed, Ataraxia used the Time Stone to undo Roach's death, shortly using the Soul Stone to weaken his soul and obtain the Space Stone, adding it to his gauntlet. Capturing Roach, Ataraxia used the Space Stone to teleport to the fighting heroes and villains, demanding the heroes to surrender the Power Stone or else Roach would die. Despite Roach's pleas, the heroes surrender the Power Stone to Ataraxia, allowing Roach to return to the heroes. As the heroes fled, Ataraxia adds the Power Stone to the gauntlet, completing his mission and causing him to transform into a powerful being. Having no further need for his council, Ataraxia fights them, using the gauntlet to destroy them all.

Despite this however, the heroes challenge Ataraxia to one last showdown, fighting him in the city square while Roach, Alain, and Higgins formulated a plan to defeat Ataraxia and neutralize the gauntlet. Setting up an explosive crossbow, Roach orders the two to fire on the gauntlet when he gives the cue. As Roach enters the fight, he is able to hold Ataraxia in place by struggling with him. Giving the order, Higgins fires the crossbow, causing the explosive bolt to land on the gauntlet. Detonating, the gauntlet is launched off of Ataraxia's arm and onto the ground. Ataraxia attempts to reclaim it, but is tackled down by the heroes, allowing Roach to seize the weapon. However, Ataraxia initiates a failsafe plan, starting a countdown on the gauntlet that would cause it to self destruct. Furious, Roach uses the gauntlet one last time, using the combined powers of all six Infinity Stones to destroy Ataraxia just before the gauntlet exploded, destroying all of the stones with it.

Futuristic Redemption

In an alternate rip timeline created through the destruction of Earth-52319, Ataraxia was able to shield the Infinity Gauntlet from the explosive bolt, though he was ultimately struck by it, gravely wounding him. As Roach prepared to finish the job, Ataraxia used his last bit of energy to snap his fingers with the gauntlet, sending out a powerful blast. This caused Ataraxia to return to his original form, but scorches both his gauntlet and his left arm.

As Roach furiously questioned Ataraxia on what he had just done, Ataraxia explained to the heroes that he had won before using the Space Stone to wisp away. Teleporting to a nearby hill overlooking the city, Ataraxia watched as his ultimate plan began: the erasure of half of all life. Satisfied with his work, Ataraxia used the Time Stone to open a temporal vortex to escape and oversee the outcome of the snap.

This alternate timeline would be witnessed by The Son and replicas of Techno, the former using it as the prime example for Techno to gain a deeper understanding of the many paradoxes created in the wake of their universe's destruction. The timeline would ultimately be erased by The Son to prevent any further damage to the Roach Chronicles multiverse.

Design

Originally recovered scrap metal from the Iron Doom, Ataraxia would reforge the strong metal into the Infinity Gauntlet. As opposed to the galactic color scheme found on the Iron Doom, the Infinity Gauntlet is primarily golden, with several intricate markings around it. On each of the knuckles of the gauntlet are five slots for five of the Infinity Stones, while the sixth slot is located on the back of the gauntlet for the sixth stone. As a result of the Iron Doom's special metal, the Infinity Gauntlet can harness and utilize the powers of each of the Infinity Stones, both individually or simultaneously. Despite this however, its durability is extremely weak as a result of the Iron Doom's destruction, allowing the gauntlet to be nearly destroyed by a single explosive bolt fired from a crossbow. Even in its destroyed state, the Infinity Gauntlet could still harness the six Infinity Stones all together.

Trivia

• Like the Infinity Stones, the Infinity Gauntlet is derived from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though its origins differ than what is depicted in the movies.