Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel · 2008–2010 · 4 issues
About the series
In the wake of Marvel's cosmic event Annihilation, writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning redefined the galaxy's protectors with this 2008–2010 series. Starring a ragtag team of misfits—including Gamora, Groot, and Adam Warlock—the Guardians faced threats like the tyrant Blastaar while artists Brad Walker, Clint Langley, and Wes Craig brought their high-stakes space opera to life. This short but foundational run rescued these characters from obscurity, establishing the wisecracking, found-family dynamic that would define the team for years to come.