Annihilators (Marvel Comics)

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March – June
ISBN 0785159045

The Annihilators are a fictional team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are a group of powerful space-based characters from various alien races. They act as a deterrent to galactic war.

Publication history

The team first assembled in The Thanos Imperative: Devastation one-shot (Jan 2011).[1] They starred in a four-issue eponymous limited series,[2] with a backup featuring Groot and Rocket Raccoon,[3] which was previously announced as a separate limited series.[4]

A second four-issue limited series, Annihilators: Earthfall, ran from September to December 2011.[5][6]

In August 2014, the team appeared in the original graphic novel Thanos: The Infinity Revelation by Jim Starlin.

Fictional team history

After a string of galactic-level threats (the

Herald of Galactus Silver Surfer. Each of them is initially resistant to the idea, but agree to join after they work together to defend Kree territory from Blastaar.[7]

They are joined by the Galadorian

Spaceknight Ikon, who needs their assistance protecting her planet from Doctor Dredd.[8] After fending off Dire Wraiths[9] and Immortus,[10] they ultimately reveal Doctor Dredd to be a Skrull imposter.[11]

Later, while trying to end a conflict between two factions of the

Magus.[12] They travel to Earth where the resurrection is happening but are unable to prevent it due to a conflict with the Avengers, who mistake the Annihilators for an invasion force. Quasar, Ikon, and Spider-Man discover the Magus has emerged from his cocoon in the form of a young boy.[13] The Magus attempts to possess other humans on Earth,[14] but Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan, and Iron Man are able to trick him back into his cocoon. The Annihilators take custody of the cocoon.[15]

Collected editions

Annihilators has been collected in:

Title Material collected ISBN
Annihilators Annihilators #1–4 0-7851-6040-X
Annihilators: Earthfall Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 0-7851-5904-5
Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning Omnibus Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 2) #1–25; Thanos Imperative: Ignition #1; Thanos Imperative #1–6; Thanos Imperative: Devastation #1; material from Annihilators #1–4 and Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 978-0-7851-9834-5
War of Kings Aftermath: Realm of Kings Realm of Kings #1; Realm of Kings: Inhumans #1–5; Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard #1–5; Realm of Kings: Son of Hulk #1–4; Nova (2007) #29–36; Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) #20–25; Thanos Imperative #1–6, Ignition, Devastation and Annihilators #1–4; Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4; Thanos Sourcebook; material from I Am an Avenger #3 978-1-302-90447-0

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0
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  2. ^ Richards, Dave (December 24, 2010). "Abnett Makes Things Dire for the "Annihilators"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2011.; Ching, Albert (January 18, 2011). "Abnett and Lanning Round Up the ANNIHILATORS". Newsarama. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Adler, Matt (February 28, 2011). "Interview: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning on Annihilators". iFanboy. Retrieved September 1, 2011. As a second feature in this series, we'll also be getting the eagerly awaited Rocket Raccoon/Groot story.
  4. ^ Richards, Dave (July 23, 2010). "CCI: DnA Script All-Out Anthropomorphic Action In "Rocket Raccoon & Groot"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2011.; Ching, Albert (July 23, 2011). "SDCC 2010: Abnett and Lanning on ROCKET RACOON & GROOT". Newsarama. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  5. Marvel.com
    . Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  6. ^ Richards, Dave (September 1, 2011). "DnA Put Our Planet on the Brink of Annihilation in "Earthfall"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  7. ^ The Thanos Imperative: Devastation (Feb 2011)
  8. ^ Annihilators #1 (May 2011)
  9. ^ Annihilators #2 (June 2011)
  10. ^ Annihilators #3 (July 2011)
  11. ^ Annihilators #4 (August 2011)
  12. ^ Annihilators: Earthfall #1 (Sept 2011)
  13. ^ Annihilators: Earthfall #2 (Oct 2011)
  14. ^ Annihilators: Earthfall #3 (Nov 2011)
  15. ^ Annihilation: Earthfall #4 (Dec 2011)

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