All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1 — Arthur Adams Midtown Comics Exclusive Variant Cover (2017)

All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2017) launches Marvel's new All-New Guardians of the Galaxy series written by Gerry Duggan, with interior art by Aaron Kuder. This particular edition is the Midtown Comics Exclusive Arthur Adams Variant, featuring cover art by Arthur Adams with colors by Edgar Delgado.

The striking cover is dominated by Groot, depicted as an enormous, highly detailed tree-like figure with expressive eyes, sprawling wooden limbs, and massive claw-like roots. Rocket Raccoon sits on Groot's shoulder wearing his orange-and-white space gear and holding a futuristic weapon. Purple cosmic clouds and a star-filled black sky surround the characters, while the enormous orange-and-red GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY logo stretches across the center.

The lower-right corner prominently displays the Midtown Comics Exclusive logo, while the upper-left identifies the book as #1 Variant Edition. The cover carries a $3.99 price and Rated T+ designation. The series follows Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot as they embark on a new cosmic adventure involving a major heist, the Nova Corps, the Collector and the Grandmaster.