Marvel Comics is ending the current volume of Guardians of the Galaxy with issue #150 in January. The previously solicited #151 will be replaced in February by Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock #1 and Infinity Countdown Prime #1.

CBR independently confirmed the cancellation news with Marvel, while Guardians of the Galaxy writer Gerry Duggan tweeted the following:

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The animated GIF shows Adam Warlock with a caption teasing the introduction of the Soul Gem. Marvel Comics recently changed the Infinity Gems to Infinity Stones, to match their representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

More than likely, the huge story Duggan pitched to Marvel revolves around the Infinity Stones, as the publisher promoted the Infinity Countdown for February with the image of a resurrected Wolverine, Star-Lord and Captain Marvel in possession of the Power, Space, and Reality Stones, respectively.

Below is the solicitation text for Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock #1 and Infinity Countdown Prime #1:

INFINITY COUNTDOWN: ADAM WARLOCK #1

  • GERRY DUGGAN (w) • AARON KUDER (a/c)
  • VARIANT COVER BY MIKE ALLRED
  • ADAM WARLOCK IS BACK! Reborn from the realm of the dead, Adam has come seeking the Soul Stone…and the truth about what it did to Him! His guide through this Infinity Quest is none other than…Kang the Conqueror?!? Be there as Adam begins down the dark trail sure to lead him into the heart of the mystery of the Infinity Stones…
  • 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

Infinity Countdown Prime #1

  • HULK VARIANT COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN
  • TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
  • 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

via BleedingCool