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Guardians of the Galaxy #9

Marvel · Series began 2008 · March 2009

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Dates

Cover date: March 2009
On sale: January 21, 2009
In stores: January 21, 2009
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 75960606410600911
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Story arc: War of Kings

This is part 4 of 37. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Clint Langley, Brad Walker, Carlos Magnoinks: Clint Langley, Victor Olazaba, Jack Purcellcolors: Clint Langley, Wil Quintana, Bruno Hangscript: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanningletters: Joe Caramagna

Stories

Prison Break · 22 pages
Blastaar, King of the Negative Zone, sends his captive, Star-Lord, into the Initiative prison 42 to negotiate with the inmates, in hopes of using it as a gateway to Earth.

Publisher’s description

Blastaar attacks the Negative Zone Prison while Star-Lord is trapped inside! Will Rocket Raccoon and his new Guardians arrive in time to save their leader?

Reprinted in

Guardians of the Galaxy (2008), Guardians of the Galaxy (2009), Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning: The Complete Collection (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning Omnibus (2016), War of Kings Prelude: Road to War of Kings Omnibus (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy: Somebody's Got to Do It (2020), Guardians of the Galaxy Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)