On the last leg of a month-long expedition to the farmland planet Spiralite, the Guardians run into a blockade of drones that impound their ship and see them imprisoned. . . . again. Despite Gamora's suspicions about Spiralite's involvement, the Guardians quickly find a way to complete their mission. But when they arrive at the drop-off planet, things take a bizarre turn—the original deal maker has no recollection of their agreement, and the planet's citizens are acting strangely robotic . . . Searching for answers, the Guardians find themselves embroiled in a hidden war that soon spirals into a galaxy-wide conspiracy that even Rocket Raccoon couldn't make up.

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