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

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

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.

Collects Silver Surfer #34-38 & Thanos Quest #1-2. The quest that led to INFINITY GAUNTLET begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death?

Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1-7, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #24, Thor Annual #16 and Silver Surfer Annual #4. Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America - a mission that pits them against Iron Man's twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark, as well as the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus, the Guardians confront the devil's daughter, Malevolence - and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century's Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac!

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