Quest for the Shield (1-6). This first arc shows off Valentino's Guardians in all their strengths and weaknesses. My favorite part of the comic was the evolution of the 20th century Marvel Earth, here embodied mainly by the Stark. However, we also get some great characters in the Guardians and the best continuity ever for this team. Add on the wacky art and ideas of the '90s. Yes, one of the villains really is called "Taserface". On the downside, there's too much fighting and on occasion too much verbiage, all of which makes the comic drag at times. Still, the overall story is fun. [6+/10].