—Ultron / Hank PymHello, Adam Warlock! Our appointment with the Silver Surfer is running a little long -- but stick around. We'll be right with you. Ha-ha-ha! Ha-ha-ha!
Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Gamora (Main story and flashback)
- Star-Lord (Peter Quill)
- Ant-Man (Scott Lang)
- Rocket Raccoon (Impersonates Galactus)
- Groot
- Drax (Arthur Douglas)
- Adam Warlock
Supporting Characters:
- Nova Corps
- Nova (Rich Rider)
- Nova Centurion (Commander Eve Bakian)
- Nova (Commander Scott Adsit)
- Numerous other members
Antagonists:
- ⏴ Scar (Death)
- Fraternity of Raptors
- Talonar (Robbie Rider)
- Numerous unnamed members
- Chitauri Empire
- Warbringer
- Numerous other members
- Unnamed aliens infected with the Ultron Virus
- ⏴ Ultron / Hank Pym ⏵
Other Characters:
- Unnamed Dwarf (Only in flashback)
- Gardener (Ord Zyonz) (Mentioned)
- Galactus (Mentioned)
- Eve's unnamed daughter (First appearance)
- Gamora's parents (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Thanos (Only in recap)
- Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards) (Referenced)
- Magus (Referenced)
- The Devil (Referenced)
- Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) (Infected with the Ultron Virus)
Races and Species:
- Dwarves (Only in flashback)
- Zen-Whoberis (Main story and flashback)
- Flora colossi
- Human-Spartoi Hybrids
- Humans
- Halfworlders
- Leviathans
- Chitauri
- Cosmic Beings
- Shi'ar
- Flarks (Invoked)
- Titanians (Only in recap)
- Cyborgs
- Zenn-Lavians
Locations:
- Prime Marvel Universe (Main story and flashback)
- Cancerverse (Mentioned)
Items:
- Requiem's armor (Only in flashback)
- Star-Lord's Uniform
- Element Guns
- Ant-Man's Helmet and Suit
- Nova Stars
- Nova Force
- Infinity Stones
- Power Stone
- Time Stone (Referenced)
- Soul Gem
- Raptors (Race)
- Chitauri Guns
- Nega-Bands
- Pym Particles
- Ultron Virus
- Power Cosmic
Vehicles:
- Milano (Destruction)
- Fraternity of Raptors' ships
- Galactus Mech (Destruction)
- Silver Surfer's Surfboard
Synopsis for 1st story
The Guardians of the Galaxy resume their battle with Scar the gigantic Flora Collasi upon which Groot is eaten by him and explodes him from the inside with a burst of flowers. The Guardians leave Telferina to help Drax in his fight to defend the Power Stone but Rocket mentions he needs to stop at his shop first on the way. Gamora continues to be frustrated with Starlord that he kept the location of an infinity stone hidden from her.
At the fight for the power stone on Xitaung, Nova Commander Eve mentions she is currently in labor while fighting to Drax. They are interrupted by what appears to be Galactus descending upon their battle only to find out it is Rocket trojan horse style entering the battle.
The Guadians ship Milano is destroyed by Warbringer and Ant Man immediately attemps to use Pym Particles to shrink the power stone back to its normal size...but it does not work.
While continuing to fight Nova engages with Talon-R only to realize that they are brothers finally reunited. Nova tells Talon-R that he had escaped the cancerverse and has been seraching for him but Robbie is upset and wants to destroy the Novas since they abandoned him.
As the battle continues, Drax is suprised to see that Commander Eve has given birth to a baby girl. Gamora recalls her childhood of being taken captive after being the only survivor from a battle and warns that the baby girl must not be taken alive if they are to lose.
Back on Earth, Adam Warlock leaves the plant and heads to Saiph per Kangs instructions where he believes he will face Magus. He is suprised to find that the planed has been conquered by Ultron and is approached by the Ultron Virus robots who direct him to Ultron. Upon finding Ultron, Adam Warlock is shocked to see that Ultron has Silver Surfer captive.
Solicit Synopsis
THE BATTLE FOR THE STONES CONTINUES!
The secret is out about the Power Stone, and the Chitauri are in on the action as the Raptors, Novas and Guardians meet for a showdown in space! PLUS: Adam Warlock enters the fray after the events of INFINITY COUNTDOWN: ADAM WARLOCK — his next move will set the stage for cosmic chaos to come!