Seeking the council of his old friend, the High Evolutionary, Adam Warlock has stumbled headlong into a battle. Aided by the New Men, Nobilus defends the feebleminded High Evolutionary against technologically advanced adversaries who seek his death. Seeing that responding with force will not be sufficient, Warlock hides his presence, and strikes out at his enemies from the shadows. But when the Soul Gem lashes out, stripping the soul from one of his attackers, he learns the truth of the beings who hunt the High Evolutionary... as well as learning how to defeat them.
