Infinity symbol Infinity symbol The infinity symbol (sometimes called the lemniscate) is a mathematical symbol representing the concept of infinity. The shape of a sideways figure eight has a long pedigree; for instance, it appears in the cross of Saint Boniface, wrapped around the bars of a Latin cross. However, John Wallis is credited with introducing the infinity symbol with its mathematical meaning in 1655, in his "De sectionibus conicis". Wallis did not explain his choice of this symbol, but it has been conjectured to be a variant form of a Roman numeral for 1,000 (originally CIƆ, also CƆ), which was sometimes
The Infinity War The Infinity War The Infinity War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1992. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom, Jack Morelli and Christie Scheele. The storyline is a direct sequel to the 1991 "The Infinity Gauntlet" and was followed by "The Infinity Crusade" in 1993. The story had additional tie-ins including "Alpha Flight" #110-112, "Captain America" #408, "Daredevil" #310, "Deathlok" #16, "Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme" #42-47, "Fantastic Four" #366-370, "Guardians of the Galaxy" vol 1 #27-29, "Marc Spector: Moon Knight" #41-44, "Marvel Comics Presents