*Marvel: From 1969, the 18th issue of Marvel’s ‘try-out’ title, Marvel Super-Heroes, with the first (and for several years, only) appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Created by Arnold Drake, illustrated by Gene Colan, this offbeat science-fiction story was a little too offbeat for the Marvel readership of the day, and the battle of Martinex, Yondu, Charlie-27 and Vance Astro against the nefarious Badoon, Conquerors of Earth, seemed destined to remain untold. But Steve Gerber revived the characters as guest-stars, and they returned throughout several series until, with a completely different line-up, they hit the big screen in 2014. This is the one that started the series’ long odyssey, and this VG/FN copy is now available for £65.