They're the galaxy's greatest heroes - but who were they before they met?

Find out in this complete collection of their earliest appearances! Drax's sole mission is to destroy Thanos. But when Thanos launches an all-out war with Gamora as his uneasy ally, can Drax succeed even with the Avengers' help?

Plus: Witness the space-faring adventures of the legendary Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon's quest in the Keystone Quadrant! And gasp as Groot tries to...conquer Earth?!

Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271 and ANNUAL #5; IRON MAN (1968) #55; CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #27-33, #43-44 and #58-62; STRANGE TALES (1951) #180-181; WARLOCK (1972) #9-11 and #15; AVENGERS (1963) #219-220 and ANNUAL #7; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #2; MARVEL PREVIEW #11; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1979) #1-2 and #6-7; MARVEL PREMIERE #61; ROCKET RACCOON (1985) #1-4; and STAR-LORD SPECIAL EDITION - plus material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #13; LOGAN'S RUN #6; MARVEL PREVIEW #4, #7, #14-15. Rated T+