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The New Guardians#5
Cover: Joe Staton & Bruce Patterson

The New Guardians #5

Dec 1988 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.70 GBP
“By the Rockets Red Glare”

In "By the Rockets Red Glare," the New Guardians race across international borders to stop Dr. Zarmakov’s scheme, tracking a stolen microchip vital to his new generation of Rocket Red suits. With Kilowog at the heart of the mission, the team ventures into Russia, where Cold War echoes and high-stakes tech converge. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Joe Staton, with inks by Pablo Marcos, colors by Anthony Tollin, and letters by John Costanza, the cover by Joe Staton and Bruce Patterson captures the tension of a global threat.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Joe Staton · inker Pablo Marcos · colorist Anthony Tollin · letterer John Costanza · cover Joe Staton, Bruce Patterson

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Cast · 20 characters

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writer Cary Bates
artist Joe Staton
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Joe Staton
cover inks Bruce Patterson

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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Dr. Zarmakov hired the Japanese to steal a microchip from Kilowog that will power his next generation of Rocket Red suits. Kilowog and the Guardians travel to Russia to stop him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).