After capturing Thanos and delivering him to the Nova Corps the Guardians are rewarded with enough riches to last them a lifetime. But these are squandered away quickly and the Guardians are left with no money and no Milano. Taking on a job from Howard the Duck they soon discover that they have been tricked! Having stolen from Kree the Guardians must escape Phyla the Accuser as well as the Collector as they become the most wanted criminals in the galaxy.