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6 unusual facts about Guardians of the Galaxy


Alternative versions of Doctor Strange

In the alternative future of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Strange assumed the title of the Ancient One (previously held by his mentor) and took on a disciple of his own, a Lem named Krugarr.

Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in books published by Marvel Comics.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team), the modern version of the team formed in the aftermath of Annihilation: Conquest

Infinite Comics

Infinite Comics is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring original, made-for-digital stories about the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Silver Surfer, the X-Men and the Avengers.

Madripoor

A future version of Madripoor was the site of a battle between the Guardians of the Galaxy and the criminal gang headed by 'Rancor'.

Overt-Kill

However, there was a character called Overkill in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (the former Taserface).


Dormammu

The character observes the Guardians of the Galaxy - adventurers from the 31st century of Earth-691 - travel to the mainstream era of Earth-616.

Gamora

The character played a role in the 2007 crossover comic book event Annihilation: Conquest, and became a member of the titular team in its spin-off comic, Guardians of the Galaxy.

Gorilla-Man

It is revealed in the Guardians of the Galaxy series that Nagan is one of the inmates left behind in the Negative Zone's Prison 42 and was used to help Star-Lord communicate with Mantis telepathically to bring the other Guardians to help defend the 42 prison against Blastaar and his horde from invading Earth via the non-functional portal there.

Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comics

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Prelude takes place before the events of the Guardians of the Galaxy film and is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the creators of the original comic.

Ronan the Accuser

Ronan will be portrayed by Lee Pace in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Star-Lord

The character played a role in the crossover comic book events "Annihilation" (2006) and "Annihilation: Conquest" (2007), and became the leader of the space-based superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 relaunch of the eponymous comic.

Yondu

They team up with Charlie-27 of the Jupiter colony and Martinex of the Pluto colony when they come out of a telepod (whose appearance was caused by Starhawk) and form the Guardians of the Galaxy to fight the Badoon.


see also

Groot

During his time with the Guardians of the Galaxy Groot took part in all of the team's missions, taking on threats like the Badoon, Blastaar, the Negative Zone forces, The Shi'Ar, The Magus and The Cancerverse.

Major Victory

Major Victory (Marvel Comics), a name used by Marvel Comics character Vance Astro of the Guardians of the Galaxy

Martinex

Martinex escaped the Badoon using a telepod and teamed with Vance Astro, a human astronaut from the 20th century with psychic powers, Charlie-27, a Jovian who was the last of his race as well, and Yondu, from Alpha Centauri, to fight the Badoon as the freedom fighters, the Guardians of the Galaxy.