>>100225844His Infinity Gauntlet mini for Secret Wars sets up concepts used in this/Guardians.
Loveless Nova fills in the return of Richard Rider.
Uncanny Avengers: Rage of Ultron and The Man Who Fell to Earth sets up Pymtron.
Ewing's The Ultimates/Ultimates^2 brings in both cosmic concepts that resonate with where Duggan's been heading, and originates Lifebringer.
Stohl's Captain Marvel sets up Carol and the Reality Stone
Cates' Thanos Wins sets up Thanos' headspace going into countdown (It features a fragment of the time stone, but unsure if that'll come into play as it requires a cosmic herald to power it.)