A war has broken out between the Shiar Empire and the Spartax System. Lilandra has been injured and her sister, nicknamed Deathbird, has decided to assassinate King J'Son of Spartax. King J'Son hires the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect his life. Soon, Peter discovers J'Son is his father, and that J'Son is not as noble as he says. The Guardians must team up with Yondu's original team to end the War of the Kings.
