Marvel Comics has revealed that their ongoing Guardians of the Galaxy series is ending as of January's issue #150.

Guardians of the Galaxy #150 cover by Alex Ross. (Marvel Comics)

Art by Mark Bagley. (Marvel Comics)

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Rumblings of a cancellation first surfaced when Marvel's February 2018 solicitations hit online without Guardians of the Galaxy #151 in the lineup. Today writer Gerry Duggan confirmed that cancellation on Twitter , saying "Folks, Guardians Of The Galaxy IS wrapping at #150, but it's because I pitched a story to @Marvel that was way bigger than just Guardians. HUGE stories are coming your way beginning in February. More soon."As Duggan hints, it appears that the series is ending in order to make way for new cosmic-focused projects. Duggan and artist Aaron Kuder are attached to a new one-shot special called Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock #1 in February, which builds on the character's return in Guardians #150. As Marvel teased last month, the Infinity Countdown storyline will also mark the next major appearance of Wolverine , who recently returned to life in the pages of Marvel Legacy #1. Duggan's Guardians of the Galaxy run began this past spring , when he took the reins of the series from outgoing writer Brian Michael Bendis. Duggan initially wrote the twice-monthly All-New Guardians of the Galaxy, which featured a streamlined, MCU-friendly roster. The series abandoned the twice-monthly format and reverted to its classic numbering as part of the Marvel Legacy relaunch this fall, but it doesn't appear as though that numbering scheme will last beyond issue #150.Whatever the future holds for the Guardians in 2018, it's definitely looking as though Marvel has a major cosmic-oriented crossover in the works to coincide with the release of Avengers: Infinity War. We'll keep you updated as we learn more about Infinity Countdown and what comes next. Until then, check out our guide to the Marvel Legacy comics you should be reading

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