Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers - Volume 1
"More cosmic goodness from Marvel, this time showcasing the "Avengers of the Future." A rag-tag teams of heroes come together to stop a powerful common foe named Badoon. The team was created by two greats: Arnold Drake (Doom Patrol) and Gene Colan (Tomb Of Dracula), who certainly know  a thing or two about science fiction and fantastic tales." --Chris Marshall "Through these stories you begin to see the growing number of futures that would eventually denote many different Earths and timelines.... These early stories also feature some fine work from the decade's  premier writers including Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Steve Gerber, who is never dull to read. Sal Buscema, Don Heck, and Al Milgrom are among the visual stylists in addition to [Gene] Colan, who got it all started." --Robert Greenberger"These two collections reflect what made Marvel so fine back in the day. The story of the Guardians unfolded over time slowly and in a meandering  way, touching first one port of call then another over the years as we learned more and more about these fascinating characters. They became increasingly woven into the larger fabric that was the sprawling Marvel Universe, but in a manner which seemed natural and less contrived somehow that what we chance upon these days with persistent events dominating the flow of the storytelling."-- Rip Jagger "To truly get the full Guardians experience, starting with their metaphorical 'season one,' you have to start here. If you're a fan of space opera or classic comic book storytelling, you'll enjoy reading these cosmic adventures from some of the medium's biggest creators."-- Brett White