Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (151)
"The Final Gauntlet One of Six" kicks off a bold new chapter for the Guardians of the Galaxy, introducing a pivotal moment where Eros assembles a diverse roster of cosmic heroes—excluding the Avengers—to confront a chilling revelation from Thanos’s final recording. With the Black Order arriving to claim the Titan’s corpse and tear open a rift in space, Quill and Grout lead a desperate rescue, emerging to declare their new team’s purpose to the Nova Corps. Written by Donny Cates and brought to life by Geoff Shaw’s dynamic art and Marte Gracia’s vivid colors, the issue’s cover by David Marquez captures the moment’s high stakes with striking intensity.
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Eros gathers numerous cosmic heroes, the Avengers excluded, to reveal a recording by Thanos. As they debate their response to Thanos's message, the Black Order arrives to claim Thanos's corpse and send the gathered heroes through a rip in space. Quill and Grout manage to rescue a few before they are lost in the rift and, when confronted by the Nova Corps, proclaim that the rescued heroes are members of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
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