“Unnamed Powers”: Marvel’s Latest Team Outshines the Avengers

When it comes to superhero teams, the Avengers have traditionally held the title of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. However, the latest storyline in Marvel Comics introduces a new faction, the Guardians of the Galaxy, that demonstrates an overwhelming superiority. These remarkable heroes, who emerge from the 61st century, possess extraordinary abilities that even veteran hero Hank Pym cannot fully comprehend.

The revelation occurs in The Ultimates #8, written by Deniz Camp and illustrated by Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee, and Travis Lanham. In this thrilling chapter, Captain America’s team encounters a reimagined Guardians of the Galaxy, featuring an evolved Captain Marvel, Star-Lord, the Ultimate Nullifier, and Cosmo. A miscommunication leads to a showdown between the Ultimates and the Guardians, resulting in the latter exhibiting their impressive array of powers. At one point, Ant-Man exclaims, “these guys have powers we don’t even have names for.”

The Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy Are Essentially Divine

By the 61st Century, Superheroes Have Reached God-like Powers

This compelling issue showcases a suite of remarkable abilities possessed by the new Guardians, including:

Captain Marvel: Utilizes Omni-Bands that harness cosmic energy and constructed a sophisticated spacecraft during her time in prehistory.
Star-Lord: Exhibits telekinesis alongside control over fire and technology.
Ultimate Nullifier: Capable of partial intangibility and wielding N-Guns that can nullify entities he thoroughly understands, even overpowering a charging Hulk. He has also personally vanquished Mephisto.
Cosmo: Possesses god-like telepathy with the unique ability to extend his senses across time, enabling him to trace individuals from thousands of years in the past or future.

The group reflects their remarkable credentials, which include defeating notorious entities like Mephisto, outsmarting the Celestials, and overcoming the Ultron Dominion. For readers familiar with recent X-Men narratives, the term ‘Dominion’ signifies an all-powerful AI that has transcended temporal and spatial boundaries. Remarkably, the Guardians introduced in this issue comprise just a fraction of an expansive force boasting 250,000 members.

The Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy Are Unfathomably Powerful

Their Heavy Hitters Outclass Thor

The Guardians are from Earth-6160, a universe plagued by the sinister designs of the Maker, whose time-altering actions not only distorted the present but also obliterated the Guardians’ once utopian future. Remarkably, these heroes sensed the disruption of their timeline, enabling the creation of an unprecedented ship for their escape. Unfortunately, that vessel was ultimately destroyed, resulting in their fragmentation across time and space.

As depicted in the comic, we witness the Guardians operating at their peak power. They are not just protectors of their world but champions of 400 million others. Their extraordinary roster includes the Starbrand, Captain Universe, a younger Molecule Man, a Phoenix-Force-empowered Giraud, and a new Infinity Gauntlet wielder known as Gary. For context, Molecule Man possesses the capability to obliterate Galactus with mere thought.

Giraud, a notable character within the Guardians canon, is a telekinetic freedom fighter from the planet Haven who has recently become a host for the Phoenix Force.

Despite the devastation wrought by the Maker in the 61st Century, the Guardians exhibit such formidable power that Star-Lord believes they have the potential to not only restore their reality but also ensure the survival of the modified timeline. To accomplish this, it is essential for Captain Marvel, Star-Lord, Ultimate Nullifier, and Cosmo to locate and reunite with their divine teammates. The issue concludes with the Guardians and the Ultimates establishing a cooperative stance against the Maker, creating anticipation for their next encounter. Readers eagerly await another thrilling display of these Avengers-surpassing Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Ultimates #8 is available now from Marvel Comics.

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