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Guardians of the Galaxy #23

Marvel · Series began 2008 · April 2010

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Dates

Cover date: April 2010
On sale: February 17, 2010
In stores: February 17, 2010
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #23 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 75960606410602311
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Variant Edition - 'Deadpool' - Alex Garner Cover

Barcode 75960606410602321
This edition’s page

Story arc: Realm of Kings

This is part 16 of 24. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Alex Garner, Wes Craiginks: Alex Garner, Serge LaPointecolors: Alex Garner, Nathan Fairbairnscript: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanningletters: Virtual Calligraphy, Joe Caramagna

Stories

Mad God Triumphant! · 22 pages
Magus explains how he deceived Star-Lord, making him think his team had won the battle, while losing some of his team. Magus tortures the Guardians he kidnapped, hoping to convert them into followers.

Publisher’s description

Guest-starring Magus! Star-Lord and the Guardians risked everything and suffered terrible losses in their epic, cross-time battle with Adam Warlock's evil half. Except...everything they -- and you -- know could be wrong.

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 Aftermath: Realm of Kings Omnibus (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)