After finding out that the skrulls infiltrated Knowhere, Starlord sent a message to Hala to prevent them against a possible invasion. But Ronan was fully aware of the threat and not only got rid of the infiltrators, but use them to power up the Babel Spire that the Phalanx left on Hala. After a fight between the Accuser and a very upset Starlord, Quill was banished into the Negative Zone, where Blastaar was the new king and had some plans to expand his new kingdom.

Meanwhile, the Guardians of the Galaxy defeated the new weapons of the Badoons, but this new enemy may have an ace up to their sleeves, as Major Victory suggest. And what are the plans of Adam Warlock with the Universal Church of Truth?