Imperial Guardians #1
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| Writer | Dan Abnett |
| Artist | Marcelo Ferreira |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk, Cosmic Ghost Rider! Five unlikely operatives recruited by Maximus of the Inhumans. Their mission? Protect the delicate balance of new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary…and failure is NOT an option. Expendable, deniable and disavowed, they are the Imperial Guardians. But can they do Maximus' dirty work and keep their consciences clean? Why has a Kree Grand Admiral gone rogue and attacked Hala? What's going on with Darkhawk's mind? What deluded fool thought COSMIC GHOST RIDER was a team player? And, most importantly…what kind of game is Maximus REALLY playing?
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8.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Mar 11, 2026Imperial Guardians #1 carves a tense niche in Marvel’s cosmic sandbox, delivering punchy action and team intrigue that justifies its cover price for fans weighing limited pulls. The basics click with Gamora’s clear goal navigating obstacles to avert doom, yet uneasy alliances hint at cracks worth watching. Solid launch, but it remains to be seen if it earns long-term shelf space by deepening those moral shadows next issue. Read Full Review
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8.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Mar 11, 2026Imperial Guardians Issue 1 is a frantic new adventure. It picks up the pieces from Imperial and traverses the new universal order beautifully. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - ShawnFoles
Mar 11, 2026Overall, this is a satisfying read. It does make me want to see more of this team meeting up and getting up to hijinks, but with the fate of cosmic Marvel kinda in limbo, I’m not sure what’s going to happen. It’s a nice addition to your pull list that shows you a new team in a new way. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - George Loftus
Mar 11, 2026This is the most cosmic-feeling book of the post-Imperial Marvel line and it’s likely coming to an end before it was supposed to, which is a huge bummer. The team is weird and interesting, doing work that seems like somebody has to do, and making unexpected calls that would feel out of place anywhere else in the Marvel Universe. There’s a simmering mystery underneath the explosive action that’s planting the seeds for future stories, I just hope we get a chance to see it through. Read Full Review
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7.8
Graphic Policy - Brett
Mar 11, 2026There's some potential here as Imperial Guardians #1 feels like a black-ops cosmic adventure. Read Full Review
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