About this Collection
This volume collects the third story arc of Jim Valentino's early 1990s run on Guardians of the Galaxy, originally published in 1991. It features the original team of cosmic heroes—including Starhawk, Charlie-27, and Martinex—as they continue their battles against galactic threats like the Stark and the Universal Church of Truth. The collection reprints issues #11–#16 of the series, offering a key chapter in the team's pre-modern era adventures.
Contains 13 stories
The Return of Rancor!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta]The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Gabrielle]RancorSidestepBlockadeMind-ScanShaddoBat-WingDr. DoomRinquistTeju
Re-Enter: Starhawk!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta] (also in flashback)The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Old Redd]Rancor (also in flashback)SidestepBlockadeMind-ScanShaddoBat-WingGalactusReplicaMalevolenceTorkDumogRinquistCaptain Barodes
War of the Guards
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta]The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]]RancorSidestepBlockadeMind-ScanShaddoBat-WingGalactusDr. DoomSilver SurferBrahlMinions of MenaceGrott
The Coming of the Keeper!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonAleta]StarhawkThe Commandeers [TarinGabrielle]Galactus (flashback)The Keeper [Silver Surfer (also in flashback)]Doctor Doom (flashback)Franklin Richards (flashback)Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback)Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlThing] (flashback)Marshach [Korvac] (flashback)Kareela (flashback, corpse)Eon (flashback)Thor [Dargo] (flashback)Firelord (flashback)Nova [Frankie Raye] (death in flashback)
And Now.... Galactus
40 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonAleta] (also in flashback)Starhawk (also in flashback)MartinexHollywood [Wonder Man]Galactus (also in flashback)The Keeper [Silver Surfer] (also in flashback)Eon (also in flashback)FirelordAncient One [Dr. StrangeStephen Strange]Watcher [Aron] (flashback)Eternity (flashback)
Riders on the Storm (The System Bytes Part 4)
35 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Galactic Guardians [MartinexPhoenix [Giraud]Firelord (also in flashback)ReplicaHollywood [Wonder Man] (also in flashback)Spirit of VengeanceMainframe [Vision]] (introduction)Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryCharlie-27TalonNikkiAleta] (flashback)Starhawk (flashback)The Keeper [Silver Surfer] (flashback)Eon (flashback)Maxwell Edward Mummford (flashback)Deathlok (flashback)KorvacIntimidators [BrahlMister TejuTorkDumogGrott]Sorcerer Supreme [Krugarr]
Faith No More
6 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
ReplicaProtegeMalevolence [Matriarch]
A Time for Farewells
7 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryCharlie-27YonduAletaNikkiTalon]Starhawk
The (Secret) Origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroMartinexCharlie-27YonduStarhawkNikkiTalon] (origin of the original team)BadoonDrangMazMaulMuer
Back from the Future!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkInhumans [Black BoltTritonMedusaGorgonKarnakLockjaw]Infinity War Doppelgangers
Villians, Villians Everywhere!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkDoctor OctopusOddballJackhammerTitaniaAbsorbing ManYellowjacket [Rita DeMara]PowderkegEdwin JarvisFabianGargantuaPuff AdderShockerStarhawk doppelganger
Let Loose the Dogs of War!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkDoctor OctopusYellowjacket [Rita DeMara]Edwin JarvisGargantuaPuff AdderShockerInfinity War Doppelgangers
Earth Shall Overcome!
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroMartinexCharlie-27Yondu]DrangMazYurthe BaddoonBetina Marsh
