War of Kings: Ascension
Marvel · 2009 · 4 issues
About the series
In the aftermath of the cosmic upheaval that reshaped the Marvel Universe, the Shi’ar Empire finds itself fractured and leaderless, with a power vacuum that threatens to ignite a new war. This four-issue miniseries from 2009, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Wellinton Alves, focuses on Gladiator and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard as they grapple with loyalty, legacy, and survival amid the fallout of the War of Kings. A key chapter in the cosmic saga, it deepens the stakes for the Shi’ar throne while setting the stage for the coming conflict with the Inhumans.