Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection #1

In "Doomsday 3014!", the Thing takes Wundarr to the zoo, only for the child-like alien’s well-meaning antics to send the place into chaos. With Steve and Sharon enjoying a rare quiet day, the unexpected mayhem brings Cap into the fray, and Namorita arrives just in time to help manage Wundarr. Back at the Baxter Building, a shocking visit from a woman claiming to be from the far future—Tarin—unveils a grim prophecy: Earth’s destruction at the hands of the Badoon. With Reed Richards sending The Thing, Cap, and Sharon on a mission to change fate, the trio is thrust into a desperate race against time to save humanity from a future they can’t yet see.

In "Seven Against the Empire!" from Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection #1, the Thing, Captain America, and Sharon Carter find themselves stranded in the year 3018, where they join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to resist the Badoon’s relentless campaign to conquer Earth. The story blends classic heroism with interstellar stakes, as these iconic figures face an alien threat in a future they barely recognize.

In "Savage Time!", the Defenders join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy on a high-stakes journey across time, racing to correct a timeline fracture that threatens to unravel their future. As past and future collide, the team must navigate the chaos of a world reshaped by time’s reckoning—before it’s too late.

When a surprise assault by the Badoon tears through the Guardians of the Galaxy, Vance Astro and Valkyrie find themselves stranded on a distant world, while Yondu and the Hulk are hurled to another—each team now facing unknown dangers across three uncharted planets.

After the Badoon are defeated, the Guardians of the Galaxy try to settle into ordinary life—only to discover that peace is far less exciting than chaos. Tired of quiet days and mundane routines, they find themselves drawn back to the stars, chasing the thrill of adventure once more.