GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
SOLO SERIES

Written by Various; Art by Various; Cover by Dave Cockrum, Joe Rubinstein
Follow the path of an Earth man whose destiny lies in the stars. It's a story of death and rebirth as Arthur Douglas is transformed into Drax the Destroyer. He has one purpose: to kill the Mad Titan, Thanos! But can a warrior created to destroy become a hero worthy of one day guarding the Galaxy? Find out in this complete collection of Drax's early adventures. He'll take on the Blood Brothers with Iron Man, and go on to play a huge role in the life and death of Captain Marvel. Then follow him into far-out bouts against Thor...and his own daughter, the Avenger Moondragon! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #55; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #27-33, #43-44 and #58-62; WARLOCK (1972) #15; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-2; AVENGERS (1963) #219-220; and material from LOGAN'S RUN #6, THOR (1966) #314 and MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #1. 424 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Jim Starlin; Art by Jim Starlin; Cover by J. Scott Campbell
Everyone knows she's the deadliest woman in the galaxy - now find out how Gamora earned that reputation! From the strange tale of her first encounter with Pip the Troll, follow Gamora through her early adventures at the side of Adam Warlock. Learn why she was raised by Thanos to take on Adam's dark side, the Magus! Then join Gamora, Warlock, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, the Thing and the Avengers in one of the greatest cosmic epics of all time, waging war on the Mad Titan himself! It's a saga of secrets and sacrifice that shows exactly why Gamora was destined to one day guard the Galaxy! Collecting STRANGE TALES (1951) #180-181; WARLOCK (1972) #9-11 and #15; AVENGERS ANNUAL #7; and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2. 240 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by DAN ABNETT Penciled by DAMIAN COUCEIRO Cover by LEE GARBETT
Monster, hero, Guardian: Groot! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy — before the Grootfall — young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene homeworld, Planet X. But when monstrous invaders attack his world, this courageous sapling must shoulder a heroic destiny! And this destiny will lead Groot to cross paths with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell! But who — or what — is behind the devastation of Planet X? Does any life yet stir in its decimated forests? And can Groot and Mar-Vell's alliance withstand them being stalked by Yondar the hunter? Writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (X-FORCE) reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! Collecting GROOT (2023) #1-4. 112 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by Ethan Sacks; Art by Robert Gill, Ibraim Roberson; Cover by John Tyler Christopher
Peter Quill finally grew up. He used to be Star-Lord, but it's been some time since he's gone by that name. Taking over for his father as the emperor of Spartax, Quill put a life of spacefaring adventure behind him for one of leadership and responsibility. But things didn't go as planned. Decades have passed, and Peter is haunted by tragedy. Down and out, his existence means nothing - until the former Guardians of the Galaxy drag him out of his funk for one last mission! The heist of a lifetime - and Quill's harrowing last shot at redemption - takes him back to a transformed Earth. But the Wastelands are a dangerous place, with Gladiator and the Universal Church of Truth closing in! And the shadow of Doom hangs over the Guardians' every move. Collecting OLD MAN QUILL #1-6. Rated Parental Advisory

Written by Ethan Sacks; Art by Robert Gill, Ibraim Roberson; Cover by John Tyler Christopher
He's not done with heroics just yet! Once he was the legendary hero called Star-Lord, leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, decades later, Peter Quill has undertaken a mysterious quest, and its shocking goal will finally be revealed. He has reached the Baxter Building - but with a hidden weapon almost in his grasp, a stunning revelation turns everything on its head! Plus: The Guardians face their final mission - but what fate awaits them? And what is the secret message Quill wishes he could forget? Galactus has arrived, and now the only thing standing between the World-Devourer and Earth's destruction is Peter Quill! Earth is in major trouble. Collecting OLD MAN QUILL #7-12. 136 PGS. Rated Parental Advisory

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES, KEITH GIFFEN & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by JAVIER GARRÓN, RON LIM, TIMOTHY GREEN II & STEVE MCNIVEN
The stirring story of Star-Lord! Before Peter Quill was a Guardian of the Galaxy, he was…an astronaut! Or at least he wanted to be. But as NASA’s biggest burnout, Quill seemed destined to stay grounded on Earth. Now, discover how he finally journeyed out into the galaxy! But getting off-world is one thing — surviving is another. Especially when Yondu and his space pirates find him! Plus: Relive Star-Lord’s pre-Guardians adventures: teaming with Thanos of Titan against a cosmic threat lurking in a galactic prison — and meeting Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Mantis on a high-stakes mission against the techno-organic Phalanx! But what deadly secrets lurk in Quill’s past on Earth, and what will they mean for his future in space? Collecting STAR-LORD (2015) #1-5, THANOS (2003) #7-12, ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST — STARLORD #1-4 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1. 384 PGS. Rated Teen +