GUARDIANS OF GALAXY (2013)

"Move over Avengers the Guardians got this. Star-Lord. Gamora. Drax. Rocket Raccoon. Groot. and the Invincible Iron Man?! The Marvel Universe just got bigger as the legendary cosmic epic returns in the hands of superstar creators Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers, All-New X-Men) and Steve McNiven (Civil War; Old Man Logan). In this special prelude issue meet the man behind the Guardians: Star-Lord and discover how this child of Earth became the leader of the rag-taggiest of teams in all the Galaxy. All setting the stage for next month's historic Guardians of the Galaxy #1. This is the start of something big, Marvel fans."

"There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one!! Why has Earth become the most important planet in the Galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out!! Join the brightest stars in the Marvel universe: Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and--wait for it--Iron-Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here!"

"• While London deals with the brutal Badoon invasion, the fate of the Guardians of the Galaxy may have been decided millions of miles away."

"THE BIGGEST NEW BOOK OF THE YEAR CONTINUES! • As the Guardians first story wraps up, the mysteries leading to the next great Marvel event become clearer."

"• The biggest surprise hit of the year continues as critically acclaimed artist Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Spider-Man) climbs aboard! • Gamora is one the ga"

"• Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels."

"• The blockbuster new series hits hard as Marvel's newest superstar Angela comes right for the Guardians! • Round one is Gamora versus Angela with an entire universe at stake! • All that and comics legend Neil Gaiman joins the award-winning Ultimate Spider-Man team of Bendis and Pichelli in this one-of-a-kind comic book event!"

"• With the mysterious Angela now on the team and the massive effects of Infinity beginning to rise, the galaxy's most mismatched heroes find themselves at a crossroads. • PLUS: All covers feature a special digital variant cover activated by the Marvel AR app."

"INFINITY TIE-IN • What will it take for Peter Quill to betray the entire Marvel Universe? • And if you don't know Eisner award winning artist Francesco Francavilla yet, you will after this comic! "

"INFINITY TIE-IN • The Infinity adventure continues as Thanos's rise might lead to the Guardians' fall."

"• Angela and Gamora go hunting. • Special guest artist Kevin Maguire (Justice League, Batman Confidential, X-Men)"

"'The Trial of Jean Grey' The Guardians of the Galaxy get a reminder of Earth when they cross paths with the All-New X-Men during the TRIAL OF JEAN GREY! When an alien race discovers that the original Jean Grey is back on Earth, they decide to hold her accountable for the acts of the Dark Phoenix, and it's up to the Guardians to help the X-Men save her. You won't want to miss the first encounter between two of the biggest franchises in the Marvel U!"

"'THE TRIAL OF JEAN GREY' PART 4! • A surprise ally from one character's past comes to help, but is that enough against the most powerful army in the Universe?"

"The conclusion of THE TRIAL OF JEAN GREY leaves two teams devastated!"

"100th issue ANIVERSARY CELEBRATION! • 45 years in the making! It's finally here!!! The 100th issue of Guardians of the Galaxy! (Okay it's actually the 101st, but we had an X-Men crossover to get through! Sheesh!) • It's an all-star celebration of the most popular super team of 2014 as cosmic captain Brian Michael Bendis welcomes Nick Bradshaw (WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN) to the team! • As the GOTG gets ready for new members VENOM and CAPTAIN MARVEL, there are unexpected dangers that promise to tear the team to its core. • Plus in this special double sized anniversary issue...two special back up stories by former GOTG writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning!"

"• With the entire galaxy gunning for the Guardians and Peter Quill missing, its time to bring in a little help. Captain Marvel JOINS the Guardians of the Galaxy! • But where in the universe is Star-Lord? And what does his disappearance mean for the safety of earth?!"

"• Starlord on the run from a mysterious new adversary- alone without the aid of the Guardians!"

"• With some new faces on the team, it might be time for the Guardians to have a little team-building vacation. • Or, you know, they could keep fighting alien warlords and galactic empires. • Guess they'll have to plan that team-building retreat for next month."

"Original Sin Tie-In! • You know you want to know how Star-Lord got back from the Cancerverse. • And didn't Nova go in there with him? Guess he's not into the whole 'no man left behind' thing."

"AN ORIGINAL SIN TIE-IN! • Last we checked, Star-Lord, Thanos, and Nova were trapped in the Cancerverse • But Star-Lord and Thanos seem to be running around just fine. • So what exactly happened to Richard Rider? Rated T"

"• The FINAL CHAPTER of what really happened in the Cancerverse! • Remember when Star-Lord and Nova were going to sacrifice their lives to take out Thanos? • And remember how Drax was supposed to have died? • Well, Nova seems to be the only one missing now. Time to get some answers here! Rated T "

"PLANET VENOM! • As the Guardians of the Galaxy encounter an entire world full of alien symbiotes, they ask themselves was allowing Flash Thompson to join their ranks a wise decision? Rated T "

"• Part Three of The Planet of the Symbiotes! Now that Venom has led the Guardians to this devastatingly dangerous planet of alien symbiotes, will the team ever trust Flash Thompson again? Rated T"

"• Venom finally takes a trip home! Can't wait to meet its folks. Or the thing it spawned from or whatever • But with the symbiote becoming more and more uncontrollable, this may be seriously bad news for the Guardians. • I mean come on guys! Can't they have ONE nice vacation? Always with the monsters and aliens and lasers and stuff Rated T "

"• The 2nd chapter of the BLACK VORTEX! • With the Slaughter Squad hot on their tails, the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to have to find somewhere to stash this loot. • The odds against them, their only option for gaining the upper hand might lie with the mysterious Black Vortex. • Will the temptation of the Black Vortex's unknown power be too much for this band of misfits? Rated T"

"Chapter 7 of the BLACK VORTEX! • Double-sizes spectacular! Rocket and Magik in action! Beast defeated and broken! Gamora on the offensive! Ronan deposed! Star-Lord defiant! Nova gives chase! This issue surely has it all! Rated T"

"• It seems like the Guardians have forgotten something in all the cosmic craziness that's been going on • Oh that's right Peter got elected President of Spartax wait WHAT?! • Looks like he's done a GREAT job escaping his father's legacy. Guess he can even screw that up Rated T "

"• Guardians no more? • Following the Black Vortex, the Guardians have come into conflict with one another more and more. • With rifts forming between them, will their friendship and history be enough to hold the team together?"