The best comic book covers of the week – 29 July 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019

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If there is something that has remained constant about the Guardians of the Galaxy ever since they were catapaulted into the limelight following a successful movie appearance, it’s that the team has always had a starship whose name is influenced by some of the greatest actresses in Earth history. It’s not hard to see why, as that bit of pop culture has given Peter Quill a subtle link back to his homeworld over the years.

Those starships also have a habit of being catastrophically demolished during the course of the several adventures with the Guardians, leading the crew to find a new mode of transport and a new name for a vessel that can house the ragtag misfits. In the recent pages of Guardians of the Galaxy, that idea was revisited but with a twist as writer Donny Cates decided to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the cult classic song Space Oddity by the late and great David Bowie.

And to celebrate, we named the new ship in Guardians after him! https://t.co/cJR1yZgFSB
— DONNY CATES (@Doncates) July 24, 2019

A name that is now being used for the current Guardians ship, as per Gamora’s suggestion for naming it after a “pretty Earth man” for once:

Neat, right? Only this nod to one of the greatest performers of all time isn’t just a fun reference: It’s one that has the approval of Bowie’s estate by the sound of things.

?? https://t.co/q2p3jmaWdz
— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) July 25, 2019

This Major Tom to ground control and I think I have a lump in my throat. Now if you’ll pardon me, I’m going to go do some Moonage daydreaming while you have a look at the best comic book covers of the week.