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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Omnibus #1
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This omnibus collects Jim Valentino's early 1990s run on Guardians of the Galaxy, including issues #1–24 and the Annual #1–2, plus material from other Marvel titles. It follows the original 31st-century team—Starhawk, Yondu, Charlie-27, and others—as they defend the galaxy from threats like the Stark and the Universal Church of Truth. Valentino's work helped define the classic cosmic Guardians before their modern revival.
Contains 41 stories
The Origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroNikkiStarhawkCharlie-27YonduMartinex]DrangBadoon
Encounter on Europa!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroCharlie-27YonduMartinex]Badoon
Future: Tense! (Or... The One Who Doesn't Know!) (The Korvac Quest Part 1)
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]The Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Woman [Sue Storm Richards]]Guardians of the Galaxy [YonduVance AstroStarhawk [StakarAleta]Charlie-27MartinexNikki] (also in flashback)the Avengers [Hawkeye [Clint Barton]HerculesWonder ManMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]MoondragonBlack Panther [T'Challa]Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]Scarlet WitchVisionYellowjacket [Hank Pym]Wasp [Janet Pym]BeastIron Man [Tony Stark]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Thor [Donald Blake]Quicksilver] (flashback)Galactus (flashback)Michael Korvac (also in flashback)Jaboa Murphy [Michael Korvac] (introduction)BadoonGatewayCarina Walters (flashback)Hank Pym
The Origin of "The Once and Future" Thor
Thor of 2591 [Dargo Ktor] (introduction, origin)
The Future Dies Now! (The Korvac Quest Part 2)
Thor of 2591 [Dargo Ktor]Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27Vance AstroNikkiMartinexYonduStarhawk]Varley (introduction, death)Grodd (introduction)Grodd's partnerSalla Ktor (introduction, Thor of 2591's wife)BarxChairman Baxton
The Price of Paradise (The Korvac Quest Part 3)
Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]Shalla Bal (dream)Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27Vance AstroMartinexNikkiStarhawk [AletaStakar]Yondu]Marshach (first appearance)Kareela (first appearancedeath)
Some Other Time (The Korvac Quest Part 4)
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroNikkiStarhawkAleta OgordCharlie-27YonduMartinex] (also in flashback)Korvac (also in flashback)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]] (flashback, death)
But Are They Ready For... Taserface!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]Taserface (introduction)Stark (introduction)Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback)Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback)Defenders [Dr. StrangeNighthawk [Kyle Richmond]Hulk [Bruce Banner]Valkyrie] (flashback)Badoon (flashback)Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]VisionWonder ManBlack Panther [T'Challa]Scarlet WitchHawkeye [Clint Barton]HerculesYellowjacket [Hank Pym]Wasp [Janet Pym]] (flashback)Korvac [Michael KorvacThe Enemy]Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback)Moondragon (flashback)Adam Warlock (flashback)Her (flashback)Vance Astrovik (flashback)
The Stark Truth!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]TaserfaceStark (origin)FirelordWatcherIron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback)AturLieutenant Darkeyes (death)
Split Decision
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]TaserfaceStarkFirelordHigh SisterForce [ScannerInterfacePhoton (alien)BroadsideBrahl] (introduction)
...And Then Came the Firelord!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]TaserfaceStarkFirelordForce [ScannerInterfacePhoton (alien)BroadsideEighty-FiveBrahlTachyon]
A Force to Reckon With!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]Mainframe [Vision] (voice only) Force [ScannerPhoton (alien)BroadsideBrahl]
And to the Victor-- The Shield!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]Force [ScannerInterfacePhoton (alien)BroadsideEighty-FiveBrahlTachyon]Mainframe [Vision] (introduction)
That's No Lady That's Malevolence!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]Malevolence (first appearance, daughter of Mephisto)
The Secret of Knowledge!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Starhawk (origin)MartinexAletaVance Astro]OgordHawk-GodTaraSitaJohnValkyrieNew Warriors [NamoritaSpeedballNova [Richard Rider]FirestarMarvel Boy [Vance Astrovik]] (cameo)
Down Time
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]MalevolenceMephistoStarkHigh SisterTaserface (nameless one)Rancor (introduction)ShadooBlockadeBlasterMind-ScanSide-Step
...And Rancor Is Her Name-O! (World of Mutants Part 1)
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]Replica (first appearance, unnamed)Giraud [Phoenix IX] (first appearance)StarkHigh SisterRancorShadooBlockadeMind-ScanSide-StepRhodneyBat-WingRimbor (death)Aarvel (death)Bear (death)Wolverine (cameo flashback)Sentinels (cameo flashback)Storm (cameo flashback)Havok (cameo flashback)Magneto (cameo flashback, death)Apocalypse (cameo flashback, death)Juggernaut (cameo flashback)Polaris (cameo flashback)Siryn (cameo flashback)Iceman (cameo flashback)Blob (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)Sunfire (cameo flashback)Colossus (cameo flashback)Sub-Mariner (cameo flashback)Archangel (cameo flashback)Cyclops (cameo flashback)Nightcrawler (cameo flashback)Shadowcat (cameo flashback)Sabretoot (cameo flashback)Meggan (cameo flashback)
Tell Them the Overmen Are Here! (World of Mutants Part 2)
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiVance AstroYonduStarhawkAleta]ReplicaGiraud [Phoenix IX] (first appearance of the Phoenix)StarkHigh SisterRancorShadooBlockadeMind-ScanSide-StepBatwingBlaster (death)RhodneyOverkill [Taserface] (introduction as Overkill)
The Once and Future Phoenix (World of Mutants Part 3)
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]ReplicaMainframe [Vision]Force [BrahlBroadsidePhotonEightyfiveScannerTachyonInterface]Phoenix [Giraud] (introduction as Phoenix)RancorShadooBlockadeMind-ScanSide-StepBatwingRhodney (death)
Nothing Like a Little Overkill
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]ReplicaMainframe [Vision]Phoenix [Giraud]StarkHigh SisterOverkill [Taserface]FirelordWilwaydus [Spirit of Vengeance] (first appearance)CarinthusCommander SwifthandEon
Spirit of Vengance
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta]ReplicaSpirit of Vengeance [Autolycus] (first appearance as the Spirit of Vengeance)BrahlMalevolence
Hallowed Be Thy Name.
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAleta] (also in flashback)Replica (also in flashback)Force [BrahlBroadsideEightyfiveTachyonInterface]MalevolenceSpirit of Vengeance (also in flashback)Firelord (flashback)Overkill (flashback)Commander Swifthand (flashback)Grand Inquisitor
The Power of... the Protege
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAletaReplica]Force [BrahlBroadsidePhoton (origin)EightyfiveScannerTachyonInterface]MalevolenceStarkProtege (first appearance)MephistoJiltrin
Should One of Us Fall!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance AstroStarhawkAletaReplica]Force [BrahlBroadsidePhotonEightyfiveScannerTachyonInterface]MalevolenceProtegeJiltrinEternityLiving Tribunal
Homecoming
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27Martinex (leaves the Guardians)NikkiYonduVance AstroAletaStarhawk (expelled from the Guardians)]Captain BadordesGabrielleCrazy NateBelleInezReplicaMalevolenceProtegeTarinHollywood [Wonder Man] (introduction)Old Redd (introduction)Punishers (introduction)Mr. Fantastic (flashback)Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback)Thing (flashback)Medusa (flashback)Badoon (flashback)
Punished
Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27MartinexNikkiYonduVance Astro]Talon (first appearance)The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Old ReddGabrielleCrazy NateBelleInez (death)]Punishers [NedNissiJoeyLieutenant Dunn]Krugarr
The Gentleman's Name Is Talon!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroNikkiMartinexCharlie-27StarhawkAleta]TaraSitaJohnTalonThe Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Old ReddGabrielleCrazy NateBelle]Punishers [GeneralMr. WhitterEuneceElliottFreddyNedPrivate Statter]KrugarrDr. Strange [Stephen Strange (as Ancient One)]Firelord (flashback)Stark (flashback)RancorShaddoBlockadeBat-Wing
Major Victory
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major Victory [Vance Astro] (introduction)NikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta]MartinexThe Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Old ReddGabrielleCrazy Nate]Punishers [Belle (death)General (death)]Durge (death)KrugarrAncient One [Dr. StrangeStephen Strange]BadoonMainframe [Vision]RancorShadooMind-ScanSide-StepBat-WingBlockadeHagda (death)
The Return of Rancor!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta]The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]Gabrielle]RancorSidestepBlockadeMind-ScanShaddoBat-WingDr. DoomRinquistTeju
Re-Enter: Starhawk!
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
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiCharlie-27YonduTalonStarhawkAleta]The Commandeers [TarinHollywood [Wonder Man]]RancorSidestepBlockadeMind-ScanShaddoBat-WingGalactusDr. DoomSilver SurferBrahlMinions of MenaceGrott
The Coming of the Keeper!
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
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)
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
ReplicaProtegeMalevolence [Matriarch]
A Time for Farewells
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryCharlie-27YonduAletaNikkiTalon]Starhawk
The (Secret) Origin of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroMartinexCharlie-27YonduStarhawkNikkiTalon] (origin of the original team)BadoonDrangMazMaulMuer
Back from the Future!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkInhumans [Black BoltTritonMedusaGorgonKarnakLockjaw]Infinity War Doppelgangers
Villians, Villians Everywhere!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkDoctor OctopusOddballJackhammerTitaniaAbsorbing ManYellowjacket [Rita DeMara]PowderkegEdwin JarvisFabianGargantuaPuff AdderShockerStarhawk doppelganger
Let Loose the Dogs of War!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Major VictoryNikkiAletaCharlie-27Talon]StarhawkDoctor OctopusYellowjacket [Rita DeMara]Edwin JarvisGargantuaPuff AdderShockerInfinity War Doppelgangers
Earth Shall Overcome!
Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance AstroMartinexCharlie-27Yondu]DrangMazYurthe BaddoonBetina Marsh
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Full credits
writer, artist Jim Valentino
inker Steve Montano
colorist Evelyn Stein
letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils, inks Jim Valentino
Reprints
↩ Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #18 (1987), Marvel Age #86 (1990), Marvel Age #88 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #2 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #3 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #4 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #5 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #6 (1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #7 (1990), Fantastic Four Annual #24 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #8 (1991), Silver Surfer Annual #4 (1991), Thor Annual #16 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #10 (1991), Marvel Age #98 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #11 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #12 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #13 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #14 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #15 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #16 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #17 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #18 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #19 (1991), Guardians of the Galaxy #20 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #21 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy [Quest for the Shield] #[nn] (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #22 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #23 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #24 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #25 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #26 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #27 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #28 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #2 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy #29 (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #1 (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #3 (2015)
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