Guardians of the Galaxy's Best Line Perfectly Defines Them as a Team
An iconic Star-Lord line from the Guardians of the Galaxy's most recent series perfectly defines what makes the team so special. Appearing at key points in the narrative, Peter Quill's «then it's us,» may not seem like it encapsulates everything essential to the team's ethos, and yet that's exactly what it achieves.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy have gained a reputation for putting all the chips on the table to save the universe, despite not always being the most well-equipped to do so. However, in Al Ewing, Juan Cabal, Juan Frigieri, and Federico Blee's most recent series on the heroes, a quote from Star-Lord emphasizes the scrappy team's mindset. The reoccurring line confirms that while the Guardians may not be the same types of heroes as the Avengers, they're heroes who are prepared to give everything when it matters.
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In Guardians of the Galaxy #11 from Marvel Comics, Peter Quill utters the line, which ends up being the perfect rallying cry for the team. Against the Dark Olympians, who are threatening annihilation and turning the stars into ashes, Star-Lord is mockingly told that his team are the final obstacle before the twisted gods rain destruction down on the galaxy itself. Zeus imperiously asks if Star-Lord understands what he's saying, to which Peter Quill replies, «You're saying it's us… or it's nobody. Fine. Then it's us.» The Guardians may not be as proactive in seeking out evil as the Avengers, but Star-Lord makes it clear they're the people who stand up against the impossible when no-one else can or will. When there's nobody else who can fend off devastation, the Guardians of the Galaxy are willing and able.
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