Guardians of Infinity # 1 December 2, 2015 with a February 2016 cover date is an anthology series that unites three generations of the team to face a threat spanning space and time.
"Millennium: Part One"
The primary narrative follows a modern trio of Guardians—Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer—as they investigate a massive, mysterious structure in space hoping for a lucrative "loot".
- The Meeting: Inside the structure, they encounter the Guardians 3000 (the original 31st-century team), including Vance Astro, Martinex, Charlie-27, and Nikki.
- The Twist: The two teams discover they are not alone and meet the Guardians 1000, a previously unknown team from the 11th century.
- The Team (Guardians 1000): Led by Stella Nega, this team includes members like Astrolabe, Aerolite, and Tua Zon.
- The Threat: The issue introduces Hermetikus, a powerful being who exists outside of time and has a mysterious connection to the structure and the Guardians of the past.
Backup Story: "To Be The Man..."
The second half of the issue features a self-contained story following Ben Grimm (The Thing) and Rocket Raccoon.
- Plot: The duo finds themselves stranded on a planet where the entire culture is modeled after Earth-style professional wrestling.
- Conflict: Ben and Rocket must compete in a life-or-death wrestling match, where the "kayfabe" (fictional performance) rules don't apply and the stakes are survival.
- Main Story: Written by Dan Abnett with art by Carlo Barberi.
- Backup Story: Written by Jason Latour with art by Jim Cheung.
- Cover Art: Jim Cheung and Laura Martin.