Guardians of the Galaxy (2023) Vol 02 SC Grootrise

(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A) Alex Lins, Kev Walker (CA) Marco Checchetto. The secrets of Grootfall revealed! One year ago* the Guardians were more than a team - they were the galaxy's heroes! But now they're outlaws - guns for hire roaming the frontier in the vain hope of stopping one of their own. How did the Guardians fall* and what changed Groot into the monster he's become? As Emperor Hulkling and Wiccan try to safeguard the Kree/Skrull Empire from the Grootfall* is this the beginning of a new Guardians of the Galaxy? Meanwhile* none have been changed more by this ordeal than Mantis. What fractured her* and what secrets has she been keeping from the team? It's time to deal with the past* and only one thing can help: an Infinity Stone! After the Grootfall* will there be a Grootrise? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2023) #6-10 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2024) #1. Rated T+