They're the galaxy's greatest heroes - but who were they before they met? Find out in this complete collection of their earliest appearances! Drax's sole mission is to destroy Thanos. But when Thanos launches an all-out war with Gamora as his uneasy ally, can Drax succeed even with the Avengers' help? Plus, the space-faring adventures of the legendary Star-Lord! Rocket Raccoon's quest in the Keystone Quadrant! And Groot tries to conquer Earth?! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 271, ANNUAL 5; IRON MAN (1968) 55; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) 27-33, 43-44, 58-62; STRANGE TALES (1951) 180-181; WARLOCK (1972) 9-11, 15; AVENGERS (1963) 219-220, ANNUAL 7; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL 2; MARVEL PREVIEW 11; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) 1-2, 6-7; MARVEL PREMIERE 61; ROCKET RACCOON (1985) 1-4; STAR-LORD SPECIAL EDITION & MORE!

All that stands in the way of universal disaster is an unlikely band of cosmic misfits: the Guardians of the Galaxy, retooled for the 21st Century! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Adam Warlock, Mantis and the all-new Quasar - together with Cosmo the telepathic space dog - take on the universe's most dangerous menaces! COLLECTING: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) 1-25; THANOS IMPERATIVE: IGNITION 1, 1-6, DEVASTATION 1; MATERIAL FROM ANNIHILATORS 1-4; MATERIAL FROM ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL 1-4

Continue exploring the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century with the original Guardians of the Galaxy! But will the team survive a Major blow when Vance Astro walks out? Meanwhile, Charlie-27 fights for his life against a Captain Universe-powered Badoon, and Starhawk makes her dramatic return -as do the heavyweight Galactic Guardians! COLLECTING: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1990) #30-39, ANNUAL #3; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #134.

A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 will rise to free the enslaved planet Earth - as the Guardians of the Galaxy! And soon Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more join the time-spanning heroes in the war to reclaim the future! Threats arise from other worlds - as well as new allies Nikki and the uncanny Starhawk! But when Guardians and Avengers join forces in the present day, will even the combined might of two millennia be enough to stop the deranged demigod Michael Korvac? Plus, the Silver Surfer, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man and Adam Warlock! COLLECTING: MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) 18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 4-5, 61-63, 69; GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS 5; DEFENDERS (1972) 26-29; MARVEL PRESENTS 3-12; THOR ANNUAL 6; AVENGERS (1963) 167-168, 170-177, 181; MS. MARVEL (1977) 23; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) 86

Thrill to the exploits of the 31st century's greatest super-team, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join Vance Astro, Yondu, Starhawk, Nikki, Charlie-27, Martinex and Aleta as they undertake a quest to fi nd the long-lost shield of Captain America -a mission that pits them against Iron Man's twisted legacy! They'll land on the World of Mutants and wind up in the middle of a violent rebellion against Wolverine's descendant Rancor! Learn the secret origin of the once-and-future Guardians, and catch up with Firelord, Silver Surfer, Galactus, Ghost Rider and the 31st century's Punisher in the ultimate exploration of the future of the Marvel Universe, helmed by visionary talent Jim Valentino! COLLECTING: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1990) 1-29, ANNUAL 1-2; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) 18; MATERIAL FROM FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL 24, THOR ANNUAL 16, SILVER SURFER ANNUAL 4

"Collecting stories from Bug #1, Tales to Astonish #13, Nova #1, Quasar #1, Rocket Raccoon #1-4, Marvel Spotlight #6, Logan's Run #6 and Marvel Premiere #1"--P. [4] of cover.

A new era of cosmic adventure begins - with the Guardians caught between the Collector and the Grandmaster! And that's bad news when Groot can't grow any bigger than baby-sized, Drax has sworn off violence, and Gamora is hiding something! Can the gang get it together before they find themselves in the middle of a war between the Nova Corps and the shadowy Fraternity of Raptors? Hydra's Secret Empire brings the Guardians back to Earth - but who will blast back off with them as their newest member? And the hunt for the Infinity Stones begins - a search that involves our ragtag renegades becoming...Novas?! But no Infinity quest can be complete without Adam Warlock! COLLECTING: ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 1-12, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2017) 146-150, MATERIAL FROM FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 (ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY)