Guardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome
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In 1968, industry legends Arnold Drake (creator of DC's Deadman and Doom Patrol) and Gene Colan (penciler for virtually every major Marvel character) looked to the future and saw a crusading quartet — Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, and Charlie-27 — rising to retake Earth from reptilian raiders! The Guardians of the Galaxy begin their battle with the Badoon, and they're not just building on the heroism of past centuries — they're recruiting from it! Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk, and others join the Sol System's soldiers in a war that began a thousand years from now!
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There's a certain charm in revisiting (or, visiting for the first time in my case) old comics. I sort of dig the super colorful, super saturated, overblown art style and hyper-dramatic text boxes. It's charming and corny, and I love it. Sure, maybe the stories and characters age like milk, but there's something to be said for going back to the roots, so to speak.
My husband wanted me to read this and see the Guardians of the Galaxy as they were when they first landed on the Marvel scene. I had a brief few issues of disoriented vertigo (who are these people? where are these people? when are these people?), but once I got going it was an easy, engaging read. Of the original four Guardians, I only recognized Yondu, and in name only. Comic Yondu bears little resemblance (other than name, I suppose) to movie Yondu. I am (not) shocked to see his character reworked, based on what I've read.
This is largely a Defenders story though, with the Guardians only existing as guest stars. The alien race of the Badoon have conquered a future Earth, and the Guardians go get some help ousting the alien invaders from their home. There's also some notable Starhawk cameoing going on here, another character I know little about.
Overall a fun trip into the Marvel Vault that I'm glad I went on.
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