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Imperial

by Jonathan Hickman

A new order in Marvel’s cosmos

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A new order in Marvel’s cosmos

The deaths of rulers across Marvel’s galactic empires unsettle the balance of power as a new galactic order takes shape. Nova and Star-Lord investigate who is responsible while war gathers across the cosmos, with the trail leading to Wakanda’s Intergalactic Empire. This paperback collects the four-issue *Imperial* series alongside six *Imperial War* one-shots, bringing together multiple threads of the cosmic conflict and a cast that includes Hulks, Black Panthers, Guardians, and galactic rulers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Marvel readers interested in cosmic-scale stories and galactic politics
  • Readers following Nova, Star-Lord, Wakanda’s Intergalactic Empire, or the Guardians
  • Shoppers looking for a collected event series with related one-shots

Themes

Galactic power shiftsPolitical intrigueWar and conflictMystery and investigation

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Book overview

Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Wars) sets his sights on Marvel's cosmos!

A sweeping Marvel cosmic event resets the balance of power in the Marvel Universe! IMPERIAL is a story of intrigue, mysteries and war that takes place against the backdrop of the formation of new galactic order. Against the fallout of someone mysteriously killing the rulers of the Marvel galactic empires, the fires of war are lit! As that conflict simmers, Nova and Star-Lord race to discover who is behind all these evil acts -- a journey that takes them to the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda! Featuring Hulks, Black Panthers, Guardians and cosmic kings and queens, it's a must-read saga from the scribe who reshaped mutantkind with HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X!

COLLECTING: Imperial (2025) #1-4, Imperial War: Nova - Centurion (2025) #1, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk (2025) #1, Imperial War: Imperial Guardians (2025) #1, Imperial War: Exiles (2025) #1, Imperial War: Panther Rex (2025) #1

Written by Jonathan Hickman, Mat Groom, Jed Mackay, Stephanie Phillips & More
Penciled by Iban Coello, Federico Vicentini & More
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