We’re just a few weeks away from the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The film is highly anticipated, after the first film’s success and the sequel’s stellar reviews so far. While you wait for the movie to release, here are 15 comic issues and series that can prepare you to see it!

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1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Prelude 

“GET HOOKED ON THE GUARDIANS! When the fate of the galaxy is at stake, there’s only one thing to do: call in the greatest warriors the galaxy has ever known. What do you mean, who?! ROCKET. GROOT. DRAX. GAMORA. PETER QUILL, a.k.a. STAR-LORD?! Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of them? Legendary outlaw? Most dangerous woman in the galaxy? Nothing? Then it’s time to brush up for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with this all-new adaptation of the original, hilarious hit film!”

2. Guardians of the Galaxy (1990)

3. Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) 

“Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers [are] the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy!”

4. Guardians of the Galaxy (2013)

“Move over Avengers…the Guardians got this. Star-Lord. Gamora. Drax. Rocket Raccoon. Groot. …and the Invincible Iron Man?! The Marvel Universe just got bigger as the legendary cosmic epic returns in the hands of superstar creators Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers, All-New X-Men) and Steve McNiven (Civil War; Old Man Logan). In this special prelude issue meet the man behind the Guardians: Star-Lord… and discover how this child of Earth became the leader of the rag-taggiest of teams in all the Galaxy.”

5. Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)

“THE RACCOON’S IN CHARGE!Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be Emperor of the Spartax. Rocket didn’t wait a single minute to take the reins and become team leader of Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde (A.K.A. Star-Lady ?!?!) and new Guardian BEN GRIMM, the everloving THING!”

6. Guardians 3000 (2014)

“Dive right into the action as the original Guardians of the Galaxy-Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Starhawk and Charlie-27–try to save the future universe…”

7. Star-Lord (2015) 

“THE STIRRING STORY OF STAR-LORD STARTS HERE! Before Peter Quill traversed the universe, before he was a Guardian, before he was Star-Lord, he was…an astronaut! Well, at least, he wanted to be. But as NASA’s biggest burn-out, it looked like the once and future Star-Lord was destined to stay grounded on Earth forever. However, with his burning desire for vengeance, his expert spacecraft knowhow, and his distinct lack of scruples, odds are he won’t be on Earth much longer. See how Marvel’s scoundrel of the spaceways discovered the galaxy he was destined to guard!”

8. Gamora (2016)

“Before the Guardians…there was Gamora! From screenwriter Nicole Perlman—co-writer of the Guardians of the Galaxy screenplay—and Marvel superstar artist Marco Checchetto comes a killer new ongoing series! Once upon a time she was Thanos’ heartless pet assassin and favorite daughter. Today, she is the backbone of the Guardians of the Galaxy, putting her life on the line to defend the innocent. What was it that transformed her from being used as a tool of her oppressor, to a champion of the powerless? Embark on a journey of revenge and redemption, and witness how Gamora earned her reputation as the Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy.”

9. Drax (2015)

“UFC FIGHTER CM PUNK MAKES HIS MIGHTY MARVEL DEBUT! Drax the Destroyer is the muscle for the Guardians of the Galaxy, but what does he do when he’s not adventuring through space with the Guardians? He lets his bloodthirsty quest for revenge take the pilot seat, of course! Determined to find and kill Thanos once and for all, Drax is ready to take on the universe. But when you’re tooling around the universe in a ship aptly named “The Space Sucker”, an unwavering desire for bloodshed isn’t enough to keep a mission from derailing. Drax crash lands into his wildest adventures ever, encountering foes no one will ever expect! The depths of space may not be big enough to contain this much grit, vengeance and all-out action!”

10. Rocket Raccoon (2014)

“ALL-NEW, IN-CONTINUITY SERIES! As defenders of the cosmos go, Rocket Raccoon has faced his fair share of galactic battles. He’s been a hero to the weak, a champion of good, a protector of the innocent, a heartthrob to the many intergalactic female species and now–a raccoon on the run?! ( I’m sorry, I’m sorry, a “formidable-and-expert-Guardian” on the run. Rocket is NOT a raccoon, okay?) Rocket’s high-flying life of adventure and heroism may soon be a thing of the past when he becomes a wanted man-and the authorities are not the only one on his TAIL! (We’ll definitely be overusing that pun!) Superstar creator Skottie Young brings his A-game as writer and artist on the series we’ve been waiting decades for. Because let’s be real, this is the only Guardian of the Galaxy you actually care about. Am I right?”

11. Racket Raccoon and Groot (2016)

“There’s a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it’s…ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he’s not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he’s saying is…oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you!”

12. Groot (2015)

13. The Mighty Thor (1966) #132, 202, 228

These 3 separate issues feature a character in the upcoming movie: EGO THE LIVING PLANET!

14. Astonishing Thor (2010)

“Thor finds himself battling a surge of natural catastrophes. At first, the Son of Odin suspects Zephyr, immortal mistress of the winds, but soon he finds that the climactic upheaval must be attributed to a much larger force: Ego, The Living Planet!”

15. Infinity Gauntlet (1991)

“Seeking to impress the Mistress Death, who returned him to life, Thanos has gained control over the Infinity Gauntlet — making him an all-powerful god! With Mephisto as his familiar, Thanos wipes out half of the life in the universe with a snap of his fingers! What will Earth do when half its the heroes are killed?”

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters on May 5, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2– The team struggles to keep its newfound family together as it tires to unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage in the outer reaches of the galaxy.