Guardians of the Galaxy #3

The third issue of Al Ewing's Guardians of the Galaxy deals with the aftermath of a galaxy saved at great and terrible cost. With the immediate threat behind them, the survivors must reckon with what the victory took from them and break hard news to those left behind.

Told through several artists across interwoven vignettes, the issue traces bonds broken and reforged and sets the stage for a reconstituted team: the West Spiral Arm Guardians. Quieter and more character-driven than the opening two-parter, it functions as a hinge between the launch arc and the series' next chapter.