Annihilation: Conquest #1
This volume collects the opening chapters of the Annihilation: Conquest event, focusing on Richard Rider—the Nova Centurion—as he returns to a galaxy still reeling from the Annihilation Wave. Stranded and depowered on a Kree world overrun by the Phalanx, Nova must rally a ragtag group of survivors including Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Mantis to fight back against the techno-organic invaders. The story sets the stage for the larger cosmic war, introducing key players like Adam Warlock, Quasar (Phyla-Vell), and the Super-Skrull while exploring Rider's resilience as a lone hero in a shattered universe.
In "null," Star-Lord teams up with the Spaceknights to install a new defense system in the Kree Empire—only to uncover a chilling truth when the Spaceknights are revealed to be infected by the Phalanx. As the Phalanx begin assimilating the Kree Empire, Quasar receives a cryptic signal, sending him on a mission to find someone who can stop the growing threat.
In "null," Star-Lord is readied for a desperate stand against the Phalanx, guided by the Kree who release a cadre of imprisoned superhumans to join his cause. The mission’s urgency is matched only by the mystery of who these allies truly are—and what they might become.
In "null," Star-Lord leads an unlikely alliance of Kree prisoners—Bug, Deathcry, Mantis, Captain Universe, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot—on a desperate mission to dismantle a relentless Phalanx tactical system. With clashing personalities and hidden agendas, the team must navigate treacherous terrain and their own growing tensions to survive.
In "null," Star-Lord and his ragtag team push deeper into a Phalanx experimental facility, only to be ambushed by a relentless swarm of predatory robotic drones. The air hums with danger as they fight to survive the mechanical onslaught, their every move watched by unseen forces.
In "null," Star-Lord, Bug, Rocket, and Groot are captured by the Phalanx, forcing Mantis and Captain Universe to race against time to stop the spreading contagion before it's too late.
In "Destiny Part 1," Quasar fights a transformed Super-Adaptoid now aligned with the Phalanx, her battle complicated by a growing unease—her mind is beginning to show signs of corruption, a lingering influence from Annihilus and the Quantum Bands he once wielded.
In "Destiny Part 3," Moondragon, transformed by forces beyond her control, races with Quasar to prevent the Super-Adaptoid from uncovering the enigmatic Kree savior—each step bringing them closer to a truth that could reshape the universe.
In "Destiny Part 4," Quasar, her Quantum Bands drained and her powers at their weakest, faces the relentless Super-Adaptoid in a desperate bid to free the Kree savior from its techno-organic prison. With time running out and her strength fading, she must rely on cunning and resolve to turn the tide in a battle that could reshape the fate of a galaxy.
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↩ Reprints Annihilation: Conquest Prologue #1 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar #1 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #1 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar #2 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #2 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar #3 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #3 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar #4 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #4 (2007), Annihilation: Conquest #1 (2008)
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