When the Living Tribunal gave Adam Warlock the ultimatum to give up the Infinity Gauntlet or have the Living Tribunal wrest the gauntlet away, Adam opted for the decision that rendered less havoc to the universe. Adam chose to seperate the gems from the Infinity Gauntlet, allowing the Living Tribunal to set forth a law that the gems would never again be allowed to work together in unison. Adam then set about to deliver the gems to six individuals he felt could be worthy guardians of the gems. He gave the power gem to Drax the Destroyer. He gave the time gem to Gamora. He gave the mind gem to Moondragon. He gave the space gem to Pip the troll. He kept the soul gem for himself. It was a secret as to who got the reality gem, but it later came out that Thanos had it.