Guardians of the Galaxy: Where to Start

By Emmanuel Batista | April 18 2023 | ComicsGraphic Novels

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is coming to theatres in less than a month!(trailer below)

 

If you want to catch up with the Guardians before their third outing on the silver screen, here are some great jumping on points:

 

MARVEL-VERSE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

This book contains multiple standalone stories featuring the Guardians. They range from tales focusing on specific guardians, to big team ups with the avengers. This is a great introduction to the Guardians for readers of all ages that want some accessible Guardians action without having to commit to a longer series.

 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: SOMEBODY’S GOT TO DO IT MARVEL SELECT

This is the start of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s definitive run of Guardians of the Galaxy. This is the introduction of the modern iteration of the Guardians formed after the events of Annihilation Conquest. If you want to see how the current, fan favorite version of the Guardians team first came together, this is the book for you!

 

WARLOCK BY JIM STARLIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Adam Warlock is making his MCU debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! Before watching him on screen check out this influential run on the character by Infinity Gauntlet writer Jim Starlin. This run added a lot to Adam Warlock’s history, was the first time the infinity Gems were assembled, and even introduced Gamora!

 

ROCKET RACOON & GROOT: TALL TAILS 

If you can’t get enough Rocket and Groot, check out this series of fun stories featuring the pair on cosmic misadventures away from the rest of their Guardians teammates.

 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2023) #1

If you want to know what the Guardians have been up to recently, this brand new series by writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing just started April 12th!

 

Want more Guardians? Check out all of our Guardians of the Galaxy titles here

9781302950705
A collection of iconic stories for all ages featuring Marvel's premier team of starbound heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy!
On sale Apr 04, 2023
FOC Jan 23, 2023
Paperback
120 Pages
Outreach/New Reader
Age 10-14 years

9781302923426
Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) #1-12. Continuing the series of graphic novels handpicked by Marvel Editorial to showcase pivotal story lines written and drawn by some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators! Out of the ashes of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back cataclysmic conflicts have weakened the boundaries of our reality. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt kickers - the modern-day Guardians of the Galaxy! Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Mantis - plus Quasar and Adam Warlock - are a dysfunctional team with a big future…unless the Universal Church of Truth has its way! But why are the 31st-century Guardians of tomorrow - Major Victory and Starhawk - here too? Bug, Moondragon and Cosmo the space dog join the fun even as a fresh war looms - in an entertaining and action-packed story that revitalized the Guardians for a new era!
On sale Aug 18, 2020
FOC Dec 23, 2019
Hardcover
296 Pages
Marvel Select