Quasar takes on Maelstrom in the fight of his life! As Protector of the Universe, Wendell Vaughn takes his job seriously, but he's only human -and his cosmic mentor Eon has long warned of a looming threat that will destroy all that is. Can Quasar possibly prepare himself for the mind-bending battle to come? Meanwhile, Captain Atlas and Doctor Minerva want Quasar's quantum bands, and they're not the only ones. And when the extradimensional Squadron Supreme fi nds themselves stranded on Earth, Quasar must aid them in a galactic conflict between the Stranger and the Overmind! Plus, Wendell's new employee is hiding a dangerous secret! When Maelstrom strikes, Quasar is thrown into a perilous journey beyond life and death - from Infinity to Oblivion and more. Can he emerge a new man and stop a cosmos in collision? COLLECTING: QUASAR 10-25