Chad Burdette
In the wake of Jonathan Hickman’s Imperial, the power structure of the Marvel cosmos has been shattered and reborn as the GALACTIC UNION.
As this new empire rises, so do new heroes, including the IMPERIAL GUARDIANS, a bold new evolution of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Follow their space-faring missions to defend this newly formed and perilous cosmic landscape in IMPERIAL GUARDIANS, a new ongoing series launching in March.
Comic Watch Reviews:
- Imperial #1: In Space, No One Can Hear Your War Cry
- Imperial #2: Click, Click, Boom
- Imperial #3: Wheels Within Wheels
- It’s All-Out War in Imperial #4
The series marks the grand return of one of Marvel’s greatest cosmic architects, Dan Abnett, the mastermind behind epics like Annihilation and the writer who redefined the Guardians into the icons we know them as today. Now, he’s back to do it all again!
Five unlikely operatives are recruited to protect the delicate balance of new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary in Imperial Guardians #1
Also Out This Week:
- Get Ready For A Buffet Of Marvel Goodness in SPIDER-MAN: MEALS TO ASTONISH #1
- Jessica Jones Celebrates Her 25th Anniversary in Alias Red Band #1
- Welcome To Greymatter Lane, Learn To Survive The Experience in X-Men United #1
Netho Diaz Variant Cover:
Michele Bandini 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Ivan Talavera Cosmic Ghost Rider Variant / 1:50 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
Imperial Guardians #1
Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk, Cosmic Ghost Rider! Five unlikely operatives recruited by Maximus of the Inhumans. Their mission? Protect the delicate balance of new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary…and failure is NOT an option.
Expendable, deniable and disavowed, they are the Imperial Guardians. But can they do Maximus’ dirty work and keep their consciences clean?
Why has a Kree Grand Admiral gone rogue and attacked Hala?
What’s going on with Darkhawk’s mind?
What deluded fool thought COSMIC GHOST RIDER was a team player?
And, most importantly…what kind of game is Maximus REALLY playing?
Creative Team
- Writer: Dan Abnett
- Artist: Marcelo Ferreira
- Inker: Jay Leisten
- Colorists: Rachel Rosenberg
- Letterer: Corey Petit
- Cover Artist: Sean Izaakse & Nolan Woodward
- Variant Cover Artists: Netho Diaz; Ivan Talavera; Michele Bandini
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
Five unlikely operatives are recruited to protect the delicate balance of the new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary in Imperial Guardians #1 on shelves and digital platforms March 11, 2026, from Marvel Comics
