Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1
This 2012 Marvel collection gathers the earliest adventures of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, a team of heroes from a distant future. It reprints key stories from the 1970s featuring the classic lineup of Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Charlie-27, and Starhawk, as they defend the solar system from threats like the Badoon. The volume serves as a foundational look at the team that predates the modern cosmic series and films.
"Guardians of the Galaxy!" kicks off with a chaotic day at the zoo when the childlike alien Wundarr accidentally sets the animals free, drawing the attention of the Thing, Steve, and Sharon. With Namorita stepping in to help, the situation takes a surprising turn when the trio returns to the Baxter Building to find a mysterious woman from the future—Tarin—warning of an impending Badoon invasion. Written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Sal Buscema, with inks by Frank Giacoia and colors by Petra Goldberg, this 2012 Marvel issue features a cover by Al Milgrom.
In "Doomsday 3014!", the Thing takes Wundarr to the zoo, only for the childlike alien’s well-meaning antics to spark chaos as he frees every creature in sight. When Steve and Sharon enjoy a quiet day together, their peace is interrupted by the escalating mayhem—just as Namorita arrives to step in. Ben returns to the Baxter Building with Cap and Sharon, only to be stunned by the sudden arrival of a woman from the far future, who warns of Earth’s grim fate under Badoon rule. With Reed’s help, the trio agrees to journey into the future to change what’s to come.
In a bold leap across time, the Thing, Captain America, and Sharon Carter arrive in the year 3018 to join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy in a desperate stand against the Badoon, a relentless alien empire threatening Earth. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, these heroes from different eras must unite to defend humanity’s future.
In "Savage Time!" from Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1, the Defenders join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy on a mission across time, racing to bridge the gap between now and a distant, uncertain future. As the team navigates the chaos of temporal displacement, they uncover echoes of what’s to come—without knowing if they can change it.
In "Three Worlds to Conquer!" from Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1, a surprise assault by the Badoon strands Vance Astro and Valkyrie on one distant world, while Yondu and the Hulk find themselves on another—each team facing unknown dangers across hostile, uncharted planets. The story unfolds as these scattered heroes must survive and adapt, with no clear path back to one another.
In "My Mother, the Badoon!", Jo finds herself caught in a high-stakes game of survival when her mother’s true identity as a Badoon agent is revealed—just as the Super-Death Sweepstakes turns deadly. With Hulk and Yondu locked in the brutal contest, Jo must confront a shocking truth while racing to outwit the Badoon before it’s too late.
After the Badoon are defeated, the Guardians of the Galaxy try to settle into ordinary life—only to discover that peace is just another kind of adventure they’re not built for. Back in their ship and out among the stars, they’re reminded that being heroes isn’t just a job, it’s who they are.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969), Marvel Two-in-One #4 (1974), Marvel Two-in-One #5 (1974), Giant-Size Defenders #5 (1975), The Defenders #26 (1975), The Defenders #27 (1975), The Defenders #28 (1975), The Defenders #29 (1975), Marvel Presents #3 (1976), Marvel Presents #4 (1976), Marvel Presents #5 (1976), Marvel Presents #6 (1976), Marvel Presents #7 (1976), Marvel Presents #8 (1976), Marvel Presents #9 (1977), Marvel Presents #10 (1977), Marvel Presents #11 (1977), Marvel Presents #12 (1977)
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