Thor : Love And Thundertakes several plot cues from the grotesque 2013 and 2014Thorcomic Good Book storylines from writer Jason Aaron and artists include Esad Ribić and Russell Dauterman . Fans curious where theGuardians of the Galaxylive - action story is headed next may come up tinge in their best comics , including some that connect them to Thor and the Avengers .

The proficient Guardians of the Galaxy risible books ever let in their epic rootage both in the thirty-first one C with the original squad and in the nowadays with the advanced squad most fans know and love . They scar the squad against truly cosmic betting odds in villains like Thanos and Annihilus and pair them with unexpected heroes like the decade - Men .

Thor Annual #6

The Guardians of the Galaxy play a large role in the new movie , and their connexion to Thor live on back many years in Marvel Comics . ThorAnnual # 6 from 1977 ranks among the best Guardians of the Galaxy comics for aligning the original thirty-first - century squad with the present daytime of the main Marvel Universe , Earth-616 .

This oversized issue pitted the Guardians against Korvac , a key Avengers scoundrel , and also pave the manner for the squad to travel back to the present to continue their adventures with the Avengers .

Avengers #177

Avengers#177 rank amongthe best Avengers strip   ever ,   as well as the best Guardians of the Galaxy book of account , for bringing the two group together against a massive cosmic threat . The two teams join up for the final battle against Korvac , who threatens the entire universe after absorbing the Power Cosmic from Galactus .

The guide for the Guardians ' role in the MCU against Thanos distinctly begins here , as do many significant cosmic plot line in Marvel Comics that followed in the years after , likeThe Infinity Gauntlet .

Marvel Super-Heroes #18

Marvel Super - Heroes#18 in 1969 take up everything rolling for the Guardians of the Galaxy . The original squad , including   Vance Astro ,   Martinex T’Naga ,   Captain Charlie-27 , and   Yondu Udonta , hail together in this result to struggle against the malefic Badoon vanquisher   in an alternate future timeline from the independent Marvel Universe known as Earth-691 .

signature tune ingredient of the Guardians franchise , like Yondu and his domicile planet of Centauri IV , debut in this central issue . Some original squad members appear in the MCU like Starhawk , appear in cameo roles that may elaborate as the franchise move forward .

Galactic Guardians #1

The Galactic Guardians so far persist an unexplored prospect from Guardians of the Galaxy lore , but an intriguing one for fans nonetheless . Galactic Guardians#1 from 1995 comprise the launching issue for the first branch from the squad , with bequest members like Martinex joining new ace in the form of Firelord and Hollywood , a future Wonder Man variant .

mirthful book fans know Wonder Manenjoys a long lifetime thanks to his unique ionic vim - base powers . His cosmic link to the team both in this publication andThe Korvac Sagamay play a role in the   forthcoming Wonder Man seriesfromShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsdirector Destin Daniel Cretton .

Guardians of the Galaxy #6

Guardians of the Galaxy#6 takes the team back into struggle against the Badoon , the original villain from the 31st century , but with some surprising addition to the team that have this issue a must for comic book fans . Angela joins the team in this book , and as mirthful buff in all probability know , she began as an angelic warrior inSpawncomics .

Legal issue between author Neil Gaiman and creative person Todd McFarlane finally led to Gaiman selling Angela to Marvel Comics and her consolidation into the Guardians mythos . The books finally reveal she is the long - lost babe of Thor , another strong link between the team and the God of Thunder .

The Black Vortex Omega #1

Comic Christian Bible fans know Kitty Prydewas no alien to space during her prison term with the X - Men , butThe Black Vortex Omega#1 from 2015 integrates her into the Guardians in many sinewy ways . Star - Lord proposes to Kitty at the last of this publication , dress off a storyline that finally upends the team and leaves her in billing of it .

Though Kitty does n’t marry Peter Quill in the end and in all likelihood wo n’t in the MCU , this issue deliver a classic cosmic narrative with real outgrowth for her persona in particular that offers a lot for comic book devotee .

Guardians of the Galaxy #18

Guardians of the Galaxy#18 from 2010 brings together the original 31st - century team and the forward-looking one MCU rooter lie with and sleep with , make it one of the dear Guardians comics . The two teams follow together during theWar of Kingscrossover , an of import Marvel Comics upshot , which consider the Shi’ar and Kree intergalactic Empire go to state of war .

The original Guardians take the new team to the future to warn them about The Fault , a rift that threaten to ruin sentence . The team get together forces to fight the Magus , a brawny Adam Warlock variant who potentially look inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 .

The Thanos Imperative #6

The Thanos Imperative#6 concludes a major storyline from 2010 in which beingness from the Cancerverse overrun the Marvel Universe . The climactic event represents a major instant for the team as Thanos kills Drax the Destroyer and Star - Lord seemingly sacrifice himself by stick in the Cancerverse as it collapses .

Nova remains with Star - Lord and his ostensible demise also has major consequences . Both the Nova Corps and the Guardians of the Galaxy break away up after this consequential consequence .

Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Guardians of the Galaxy#1 tally among the best Guardians comic ever for present the mod team . This 2008 issue from author   Dan Abnett and creative person Andy Lanning altogether reinvents the original conception and establishes the off - kilter work party that has since become so popular in the MCU , including Star - Lord , Gamora , Rocket Raccoon , Groot , and others .

This issue goes a prospicient agency toward establishing the team ’s Modern irreverent tint , a pronounced contrast from the otherwise aboveboard cartoon strip feature the original thirty-first - century squad .

Annihilation #6

The modernistic Guardians of the Galaxy emerge fromAnnihilation#6 , making this epic effect among their best . This epic last issue in theAnnihilationstoryline , a major cosmic event in the Marvel Universe , ascertain established characters like Gamora , Drax , and others joining Nova to give up Annihilus from destroying everything .

The team organize to prevent galactic menace like Annhilus and his Annihilation Wave from happening again . Though the MCU chose a different origin for the squad , their future in resilient - activity may head in this counsel after Thanos ' action at law .

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