Marvel Officially Confirms Guardians of the Galaxy's New Leader

Published Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. The following article contains spoilers for Imperial Guardians #5. When asking an average moviegoer who the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy is, the answer would be Peter Quill, otherwise known as "Star-Lord." However, when asking a devoted comic book reader the same question, the answer will vary. The ragtag crew of cosmic heroes has changed its roster and its top dog numerous times since the group made it...