In a quest to find his parents, Starhawk stumbles upon the Silver Surfer -- or what's left of him! Also: Bubonicus fatally infects all of the Guardians, except Vance Astro. As the High Evolutionary nurses the ailing Guardians, Vance and Ripjak attempt to send Bubonicus packing because this vector of disease knows Ripjak's incredible secret. The action and intrigue never lets up in this book!