Cosmic Beings

"Once, for a moment, a group was able to share the energy amongst themselves. But even they were quickly destroyed by it."

- Taneleer Tivan

The Cosmic Beings were six individuals who attempted to wield the Infinity Stones.

History
Only once in recorded history was the power of all six Infinity Stones harnessed. This was achieved by six cosmic beings, each with one stone, linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived, as the energy of the stones disintegrated all six beings after a few moments.

The Collector showed a recording of this event to the Guardians of the Galaxy, in order to teach them about the history of the stones.