THE RACCOON'S IN CHARGE! Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be Emperor of the Spartax. Rocket didn't wait a single minute to take the reins and become team leader of Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde (A.K.A. Star-Lady ?!?!) and new Guardian BEN GRIMM, the everloving THING!

• Penciller (cover) : Arthur Adams
• Writer : Brian Michael Bendis

Variants cover

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #1 (Crystal Hip-​Hop Variant)

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #1 (Young Variant)

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #1 (Cosplay Variant)

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #1 (Schiti Variant)

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #1 (Christopher Action Figure Variant)