Cover: Jim Valentino & Steve Montano
Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1
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The Origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroNikkiStarhawkCharlie-27YonduMartinex]DrangBadoon
Some Other Time! (Korvac Quest Pt. 4)
WatcherDr. Strange [as The Ancient One]KrugarrGalactusIron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback)Moondragon (flashback)Thor [Donald Blake] (also in flashback)Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]] (flashback)Jaboa Murphy (flashback)Thor of 2591 [Dargo Ktor] (flashback)Silver Surfer (flashback)Marshach (flashback)MyraJordan (death)Ambassador JacquesReneAvengers [JocastaCaptain America [Steve Rogers]HerculesScarlet WitchBlack Widow [Natasha Romanova] Iron Man [Tony Stark]Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]VisionCaptain Marvel [Carol Danvers]Black Panther [T'Challa]Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]] (flashback, death)
Encounter on Europa!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroCharlie-27YonduMartinex]Badoon
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CGC 9.8 · 24 in census $68*
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $31*
CGC 9.4 · 9 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 8 characters
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writer, artist Jim Valentino
inker Steve Montano
colorist Evelyn Stein
letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils Jim Valentino
cover inks Steve Montano
Reprints
Reprinted in Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #1 (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Omnibus #1 (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection #3 (2025)
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