Spinning directly out of Jonathan Hickman’s Imperial series, Dan Abnett and Marcelo Ferreira’s new team of guardians are ready to patrol (and guard) the galaxy.
The new Imperial Guardians ongoing series (in stores on March 11) features Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk, Cosmic Ghost Rider, and Maximus of the Inhumans, and will serve as the cornerstone for future cosmic tales in the Marvel Universe.
Assembled in secret by Maximus, the new team faces some immediate dilemmas, such as a Kree Grand Admiral gone rogue, questions about Darkhawk’s mental stability, and Cosmic Ghost Rider’s “me first” attitude.
“The Marvel Cosmic landscape after Imperial has got a very different feel, and it’s rewarding to play around with the aftermath of an event where ‘the good guys won.’ Or did they? No victory comes without back-room compromise, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the new Guardians remit,” Abnett said.
“I chose the roster to reflect that – the clashing, mismatched spirit of Star-Lord’s original team mixed with a professional hard focus,” he continued. “An iconic hero in Captain Marvel, an anti-hero in the troubled Darkhawk, brains and brawn in the mercurial Amadeus Cho (yes, that’s a Hulk in Hulkbuster armor!), and the downright psychopathic Cosmic Ghost Rider as enigmatic ramrod and drill sergeant. Only Gamora, the Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy, has a chance of keeping them in line as team leader.
“Imperial Guardians is both a team AND a cosmic book, which for me is a double challenge, but also double the fun!” Ferreira shared. “Cosmic books carry these stories full of great energetic scenes, which I love, because they allow me to flex this other artistic muscle. Plus, Dan Abnett has put together this cool lineup, giving me the chance to draw characters such as Cosmic Ghost Rider, Darkhawk and Gamora! I truly hope that all the fun I’m having translates into the pages and to the readers!”
Check out the main cover by Sean Izaakse and the variant by Netho Diaz below, and be sure to stay tuned to Conskipper for all of your Marvel news.
