Dates
- Cover date
- July 2010
- On sale
- May 26, 2010
- In stores
- May 26, 2010
- Pages
- 44
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- 2nd printing
2nd Printing Variant
Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
Barcode 75960607268200121
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Story arc: The Thanos Imperative
This is part 2 of 9. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
Creators
Stories
- Ignition · 22 pages
As Magus tampers with a fissure in time-space that could open a gateway to a mirror-universe called the Cancerverse, the Guardians of the Galaxy debate on what to do with their new prisoner: a resurrected Thanos.
- The Final Flower! · 5 pages
Publisher’s description
Thanos is back! On one side you have the Marvel Universe’s #1 threat! On the other: a dark new force determined to obliterate everyone! In the middle are the outnumbered and battle-hardened heroes that stand between us and complete decimation! A war has ignited which will combine the galaxy’s most dedicated warriors with a collection of heroes that you never saw coming! It’s a battle that will span the cosmos, deliver major shocks, and will prove to you why IGN proclaims “Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning can seemingly do no wrong” and Aint It Cool News raves that Abnett and Lanning consistently deliver “terrific action, interesting character development, and some pretty good jokes all rolled into one amazing package.”
Reprinted in
The Thanos Imperative (2011), The Thanos Imperative (2011), 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)