Star-Lord is the obvious candidate for Marvel's next adult-oriented MAX book. The Guardians of the Galaxy frontman has just entered what some fans are already calling his "villain era," and for Marvel to make the most of his new role, Star-Lord's next series needs to be a hardcore, R-rated " Game of Thrones in space." Enter: Marvel MAX .

Imperial #4 is written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Iban Coello and Federico Vincentini. The series ends with Peter Quill assuming his birthright as the ruler of the interstellar Spartax Empire.

peter quill's star-lord goes villain in imperial

From the start, Star-Lord's newfound power comes at a high moral price. Only a MAX series could fully explore the consequences spiraling out of Quill's choices in Imperial .

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