Infinity Countdown #5

The penultimate chapter of Marvel's 2018 cosmic event arrives with a cover by Nick Bradshaw that crackles with energy — Adam Warlock surges forward at the center, wrapped in strange tentacle-like tendrils, while the Guardians of the Galaxy crowd the composition around him: Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Gamora all caught mid-battle against a backdrop of vivid red and purple chaos. Gerry Duggan's script is backed by the combined artistic firepower of Aaron Kuder, Mike Hawthorne, and Mike Deodato Jr., with colors by Jordie Bellaire and Frank Martin giving the whole thing a vibrant, otherworldly heat. With the Infinity Stones at stake and this team pushed to their limits, issue five promises a satisfying escalation before the finale.