Infinity Gauntlet From Thor

The beautiful golden, gem filled glove you see is known as the Infinity Gauntlet. Spinoff Online has provided the image from Comic-Con earlier today with news that it will play a role in the upcoming Thor film next year. The glove itself was made by Thanos in the comics in order to control the Infinity Gems that are nestled inside of it. Heres a brief description of Thanos and what the Infinity Gems allow its possessor:

Thanos is a Death-obsessed Eternal bent on genocide and galactic conquest. The Infinity Gems — initially called the Soul Gems — are six immensely powerful stones, each granting its bearer with mastery over one aspect of the universe: Mind, Reality, Time, Space, Soul and Power. Combined on the Infinity Gauntlet, they make the user omnipotent.

There has been no other confirmation of the purpose of the glove in the film, but Loki has handled the gems in the comics so my bet is it will deal with his mischief. Marvel could be working this towards introducing Thanos in the Avengers movie as the main villain for the team to fight.