Collects Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177 Thor Annual #6. He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael's machinations, the world's greatest super-team - the mighty Avengers - catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict.

An in-depth look at Marvel Comics' Cosmic Team from 1968 to 2011, with an extensive history of the character Peter Quill - Star-Lord - including insights from creator Steve Englehart, writers Chris Claremont, Timothy Zahn, Dan Abnett, Rafael Morin and more. Also includes in-depth profiles of Adam Warlock and Thanos, as well as extras on Killraven and Monark Starstalker. Some of this material originally appeared on-line in columns by Mike Luoma at the late, lamented ComicRelated.com and other sites where they're no longer available.

A collection of stories featuring a group of superheroes from an alternate timeline known as the Guardians.

The Avengers may be Earth's Mightiest Heroes . . . but the Guardians are the galaxy's greatest warriors! And they have one mission: no one touches Earth. Readers will thrill as they learn more about this group of the galaxy's most mismatched heroes, including Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket, and Groot--and why they're worthy of guarding the galaxy! Marvel Age is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Collects Old Man Quill #1-6. 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.

Collects Warlock (1998) #1-4; Captain Marvel (2000) #4-6, 15-16; Infinity Abyss #1-6; She-Hulk (2004) #7-8. She’s the deadliest woman in the galaxy. He’s the ultimate destroyer. Together, they’re two of the Guardians’ heaviest hitters. Now, find out what Gamora and Drax got up to in the years before the ANNIHILATION events united the team! Adam Warlock’s latest resurrection brings his Infinity Watch allies back together — but will Gamora or Drax become an enemy? Drax’s battle with a new Captain Marvel will plunge them both into the Microverse! When Thanos seeks to send all reality spinning into the abyss, Gamora joins an assemblage of heroes including Warlock, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange to stand in the Titan’s way! And when She-Hulk takes on a case in space, Drax and Gamora are drawn into a trial of universal law!