Guardians of the Galaxy are an American superhero team that was established by writer Arnold Drake. And artist Gene Colan for Marvel Comics. The group made its comic book début in Marvel Super-Heroes #18. (January 1969).
In fiction and mythology, the concept of comrades-in-arms fighting against tyranny. It has long been a staple of storytelling. The Guardians of the Galaxy continue this legacy into the 31st century. When human civilisation has fallen under the control of the Badoon. A hostile species of intelligent alien reptiles who have taken over the planet.
Along with defeating the Badoon. A motley bunch of freedom fighters from all corners of the solar system and beyond get together. Upon his return from off-world duties. Charlie-27 discovers that his Jovian home has been overtaken by Badoon forces. Charlie-27 has been genetically altered with improved strength and endurance. In order to resist the rigors of life in a Jupiter colony. But he does not know it. He teleports to Pluto, where he comes face to face with Martinex, the world’s last survivor. Who is a crystalline human who has been genetically modified to endure the frigid Plutonian environment.
In order to impede the Badoon war effort. The pair sabotage Pluto’s industrial infrastructure before teleporting to Earth. Where they meet Vance Astro, a 20th-century astronaut. Who emerged from cryogenic suspension with powerful psychokinetic abilities. And Yondu, a humanoid native of the Alpha Centauri star cluster.
The Guardians of the Cosmos is the name given to the quartet. Who sets out on a mission to expel the Badoon from their strongholds around the galaxy. Which they call their first mission.
The Story Behind
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a group of intergalactic outlaws that got together. To protect the galaxy from planetary threats. Individuals are led by Peter Quill, a former member of the Avengers. They were successful in saving the planet of Xandar from Ronan the Accuser in 2014. And their efforts have been honored by the Nova Empire. Two months later, they beat the Abilisk. Drew the unwelcome notice of Ayesha and her Sovereign fleet. And vanquished Ego while acquiring a new member, Mantis, as a result of their efforts.
Four years later, the Guardians of the Galaxy teamed up with the Avengers to prevent Thanos. From acquiring the Infinity Stones and destroying the universe. Gamora, on the other hand, was kidnapped by Thanos. Who later sacrificed her in order to obtain the Soul Stone. Despite their greatest efforts to thwart Thanos. They defeated on Titan by the Mad Titan himself. Once reaching Wakanda, Thanos vanquished Groot and Rocket Raccoon. Along with their allies in an easy victory and completed the Infinity Gauntlet. Which he then used to exterminate half of the universe’s inhabitants. By unleashing the Infinity Stones. Rocket and Nebula were the only ones who managed to survive among the Guardians.
They reconstructed in 2023 when their members restored by the Avengers. And they participated in the Battle of Earth against a Thanos. Who existed in an alternate 2014 timeline. After the battle, the Guardians of the Galaxy departed Earth. With Thor accompanying them. They returned to their adventures in space. Where they were on the lookout for the alternate 2014 Gamora.
Members of Guardians of the Galaxy
Star-Lord
The Yondu Ravager Clan stole an eight-year-old human-Celestial hybrid from Earth. After nearly thirty years in orbit, Quill became entangled in an interstellar plot. Leading him and his former captives to form the Guardians of the Galaxy. He owns and pilots the Milano.
Quill was disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out half the cosmos. Five years later, he resurrected along with most of his friends. And he survived the Battle of Earth.
Rocket Raccoon
A Halfworlder with the intelligence of a human, resembling a Terran raccoon. For the other Guardians, Rocket’s cynical and egotistical demeanor suited for mercenary work.
Rocket was one of the few members to survive the Snap after the Thanos battle. Five years later, he reunited with the remaining Guardians and survived the Battle of Earth.
Groot
A sentient tree-like creature and Rocket Raccoon’s ally. Due to his wooden larynx. Groot’s speech is limited to the lines “I am Groot” and “We are Groot”. Groot’s vocabulary restricted to five words. But he frequently strives to convey more. Rocket and Quill are able to translate Groot’s speech since they have spent enough time with him.
During the Battle of Xandar, Groot died to defend the squad. And his ashes became a new Groot. The new Groot slain when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out half the universe. Five years later, he resurrected along with most of his friends. And he survived the Battle of Earth.
Drax the Destroyer
A Kylosian devoted exclusively by vengeance against Ronan the Accuser for killing his wife and daughter. Following Ronan’s death, Drax knows that Thanos is to blame for his family’s loss. And vows to slay him when the time comes.
Drax’s quest for vengeance led him to the Guardians. Drax disintegrated along with half the universe when Thanos snapped his fingers. He was resurrected five years later. Along with most of his teammates, and survived the Battle of Earth.
Mantis
Ego raises a young empathetic woman to be a Guardian of the Galaxy. Mantis used her skills to aid Ego’s neurotic behavior. Until the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived on his planet. She sided with the Guardians after bonding with Drax to stop Ego from conquering the Galaxy.
After her service to Ego ended. She joined the Guardians and went on many adventures with them. Mantis disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out half the universe. Five years later, she resurrected along with most of her companions. And she survived the Battle of Earth.
Nebula
A Luphomoid killer and Thanos’ adopted daughter. She is Gamora’s adopted sister. She fought alongside Ronan the Accuser. And Thanos to reclaim the Orb. After a brief battle with her sister. Nebula helped the Guardians stop Ego. She then left the team to find Thanos and kill him, but she captured.
She was one of the few survivors after her father wiped out half of the universe. And rejoined the crew on Titan. The remaining guardians resurrected her five years later, and she survived the Battle of Earth.
Gamora
She is one of the last remaining members of the Zehoberei race, as well as Thanos’ adopted daughter. Gamora renowned as the galaxy’s greatest assassin. But she had a falling out with her father that led her to rebel against him. Making her an opponent of Thanos and his associates. Gamora is also a member of the Avengers. As a result of her fugitive status. She recruited to join the Guardians. Thanos used Gamora as a sacrifice in order to obtain the Soul Stone. And she killed as a result.
Yondu Udonta
As the leader of his own clan of Ravagers, he also serves as a father figure to Peter Quill. When Quill betrayed the Ravagers and stole an Orb for himself. Udonta took the initiative and led the search for his former buddy Quill and his Orb. Udonta eventually caught up with Quill. But he persuaded to assist in the victory over Ronan the Accuser. Who was threatening to use the Orb’s power to destroy the planet Xandar.
Udonta captured and imprisoned for the rest of his life. Udonta eventually became a member of the Guardians after Taserface led a revolt against him. And he devoted his life in order to save Quill from the annihilation of Ego.
Trivia
In comic books, the Guardians of the Galaxy are a group of interplanetary heroes assembled by Star-Lord. They are too protect the universe from cosmic perils, and they are based on the planet Knowhere.
They borrowed their name from another group of cosmic heroes. Who based in an alternate future on Earth-691, and they inspired by them.
Because of the overwhelming popularity of the original film. Every media iteration the Guardians of the Galaxy has been specifically based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) version of the squad.
As far as we know, Rocket is the only member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Who has not perished in some fashion at least once throughout their tenure.
As far as we know, Mantis and Thor are the only members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. That do not have any official criminal histories.