Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 17

Part of the War of Kings event
Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) #17LGY: Guardians of the Galaxy #79
Previous Issue	Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) #16
Next Issue	Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) #18
Art by: Daniel Acuna and Mike Perkins
Alternate Covers
1 - Textless 2 - 70th Anniversary Frame Variant
Art by: Daniel Acuna and Mike Perkins
Art by: Mike Perkins
Release Date	August 26, 2009
Cover Date	October, 2009
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Joe Quesada
Rating	T+ (13 and up)
Original Price	$2.99
Pages	32

1. "Adam Magus"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Dan Abnett Andy Lanning
Penciler(s)	Brad Walker
Inker(s)	Victor Olazaba Scott Hanna
Colorist(s)	Jay David Ramos
Letterer(s)	Joe Caramagna
Editor(s)	Bill Rosemann

 You remember me, even though I haven't happened yet. How sweet! 

—Adam Magus

Appearing in "Adam Magus"

Featured Characters:

• Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Martyr (Phyla-Vell)
  • Rocket Raccoon
  • Adam Warlock
  • Moondragon (Heather Douglas)
  • Drax (Arthur Douglas)
  • Gamora
  • Major Victory (Vance Astrovik)
  • Groot

Supporting Characters:

• Inhuman Royal Family
  • Crystal (Crystalia Amaquelin)
  • Maximus
  • Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin)
  • Karnak
  • Gorgon
  • Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) (Mentioned)
• Ronan
• Universal Church of Truth
  • Cardinals
    • Raker

Antagonists:

• Giant Tentacled Creature from an alternate dimension

Other Characters:

• Shi'ar (Mentioned)
  • Vulcan (Gabriel Summers) (Earth-669116) (Only in flashback)
• Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) (Earth-669116) (Only in flashback)
• Starhawk (Stakar Ogord) (Mentioned)
• Jack Flag (Jack Harrison) (Mentioned)
• Randac (Mentioned)
• Guardians of the Galaxy (First appearance)
  • Martyr (Phyla-Vell) (First appearance; dies)
  • Gamora (First appearance; dies)
  • Adam Warlock (First appearance) / Adam Magus (First appearance as Adam Magus)
  • Moondragon (Mentioned)
  • Rocket Raccoon (Voice only)
• Universal Church of Truth
  • Raker
• Oblivion (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Mutants
• Inhumans
• Halfworlders
• Flora colossi
• Kree/Titanian
• Zen-Whoberis
• Great Old Ones
• Kree

Locations:

• Earth-669116 (Only in flashback)
• Prime Marvel Universe
  • Knowhere
  • Attilan
  • The Fault
  • Pama (Mentioned)
• Earth-91017

Items:

• Terrigen Bomb (Only in flashback)
• Captain America's Shield
• Gamora's Sword
• Drax's Knives

Vehicles:

• Templeships

Synopsis for "Adam Magus"

• Synopsis not yet written

Solicit Synopsis

A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! In order to save the universe, Adam Warlock takes desperate action and seeks the help of allies you won’t believe! This must-read issue will have profound effects not only for the Guardians of Galaxy, but for the very Marvel cosmos itself! It’s more mind-blowing galactic action from the book Ain’t It Cool News describes as “just damn cool…Lanning and Abnett continue doing cosmic right.”

See Also

• 13 image(s) from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 17
• 3 reprint(s) of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 17

Links and References

http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=12616