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 Guardians #1: Clipped Wings Fly High
- Imperial Guardians #2: Versus Xarth’s Mightiest Aliens
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!
The Guardians discover just how DIRTY Maximus’ dirty tricks can get in Imperial Guardians #5
Imperial Guardians #5
The covert Imperial Guardians — Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk and Cosmic Ghost Rider — are a spec-ops team run by Maximus of the Inhumans to keep the new Galactic Union safe.
Or are they?
On a mission to Cinnabar, the Guardians discover just how DIRTY Maximus’ dirty tricks can get… and face unexpected enemies eager to take them out!
It’s cosmic intrigue and danger, yes?
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:
- Executive Editor: Tom Brevoort
- Editor: Annalise Bissa
- Associate Editor: Lindsey Cohick
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
The Guardians discover just how DIRTY Maximus’ dirty tricks can get in Imperial Guardians #5, on shelves and digital platforms July 22, 2026, from Marvel Comics