Source: comicvine.gamespot.com
9. Prison Break
Writers: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Artists: Brad Walker and Carlos Magno
This arc kicks the series into high gear with some fun, focused stuff as Star-Lord is sent into 42 to talk the inmates into surrendering. The inmates are all former superheroes and supervillains, so they’re obviously not interested.
At this point, we meet Jack Flag, who will soon become a new Guardian. Flag’s a low-rent Captain America ally who Bullseye beat up and stabbed through the spine after Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts Squad arrested him. It's a nice little bit of continuity. Jack is effectively running 42, and he’s the only guy who doesn't want to wage a head-on war with Blastaar's minions. Unfortunately, the other inmates do, and they open the gates.
Star-Lord responds in the most understandable way possible: by beating on a D-List Spider-Man villain until he agrees to send out a telepathic distress call to Mantis. That Spider-Man villain is Carrion, in case you're curious. I'll give you a minute to look him up.
Our issue ends as the Guardians arrive at 42 to rescue Star-Lord and stop Blastaar from conquering the earth. The Skrulls are having a go at the same thing, so maybe it's not the best time, Blastaar?
