^ At the same time... how could people on Earth have seen the stars being absorbed into the pocket dimension? Since light travels at a fixed rate, people on Earth wouldn't have seen the stars being absorbed for millions upon millions of years. Yet they saw it instantly. That's why I think it was Star Thief altering the perceptions of people on Earth. Do you have scans that suggest your interpretation?
But even granting your argument, did Star Thief ever try to actually attack Adam Warlock telepathically? And has Adam Warlock ever shown such telepathic resistance without his Soul Gem as the thread starter stipulates?