This issue starts off fun, with Carol and Peter having a damn good time escaping Peter's dad on Spartax. But, Bendis is clearly forced to wrap up the arc more quickly than he would've liked to clear the decks for the "Original Sin" tie-in issue next issue. The rescue of Angela and Gamora felt organic, since they had tired of toying with the Badoon, but the rescues of Drax, Rocket, and Groot were incredibly rushed. We have no idea how the Guardians managed to discover that the Shi'ar kidnapped Drax, so it makes it feel a little overly convenient when they arrive just in time to save him from Gladiator. Then, the Kree just magically deliver Rocket and, indirectly, Groot to the Guardians, since they felt that J'Son duped them into agreeing with his plan to humiliate them, even though it's unclear what plan the Supreme Intelligence thought he could've possibly been supporting. Then, they just give up the search for Flash; I have to admit, I couldn't even remember where we last left Flash. It's disappointing, since it would've been cooler to watch Carol and Peter one-by-one track down the Guardians to re-assemble the team. It would've been a chance to show how much they're all willing to put their lives on the line for each other. Instead, it feels like Peter's just a cruise director making sure that everyone is on the ship before it departs for its next port-of-call.
** (two of five stars)
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