Guardians of the Galaxy

The Guardians of the Galaxy are originally a team of intergalactic mercenaries who primarily defend the Andromeda galaxy. The team was founded in 2014 when Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer assembled to save Xandar from being decimated by Ronan the Accuser. Beyond then, the Guardians team expanded to include new members as they went on more adventures together.

The main spacecraft used by the Guardians of the Galaxy are the Milano, the Benatar, and the Bowie. The Milano was the original ship, but it was eventually abandoned. The Benatar became the primary vessel for a time, and the Guardians later acquired the Bowie as their main ship, using the Benatar as a secondary vessel.

STAR-LORD- Peter Jason Quill is a human-Celestial hybrid who was abducted from Earth in 1988 by the Yondu Ravager Clan and raised as one of their members, eventually building a reputation as the notorious intergalactic outlaw Star-Lord. In 2014, he decided to leave the Ravagers and operate individually, unintentionally becoming a key player in the quest for a precious artifact known as the Orb after stealing it from Morag. Following his arrest, he forged an uneasy alliance with fellow inmates Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket and Groot, who together formed the Guardians of the Galaxy. They first rallied as a team by stopping Ronan the Accuser from destroying Xandar with the Power Stone.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star-Lord, also known as Peter Quill, is depicted as a handsome, athletic man with strawberry blond hair and green eyes. He's usually seen wearing a red leather jacket, a black shirt, brown gloves, boots, and black jeans. In the Kyln, he wore a yellow long-sleeved shirt and pants, with the sleeves often rolled up. He's also known for his signature red leather pants and his walkman.

GAMORA- Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan was a former Zehoberei assassin and a former member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. She became the adopted daughter of Thanos and adopted sister of Nebula after Thanos killed half of her race. Gamora served him for years before betraying him in an attempt to free herself from his ways. She was hired to steal the Orb, and after becoming involved in the Quest for the Orb, she befriended the other members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. After the Battle of Xandar, she left to work with them all.

Gamora is a green-skinned woman, approximately 5'8" tall, with black hair that has pink or red tips in the MCU. She has distinctive markings on her face, particularly on her cheeks and forehead. She is described as slender and attractive. In the comics, her hair is green and she has yellow tattoos.

DRAX THE DESTROYER- Drax is an intergalactic criminal and a former member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He sought revenge on Ronan the Accuser for killing his wife and daughter, and went on a rampage across the galaxy, ending with him becoming known as Drax the Destroyer, and being imprisoned by the Nova Corps in the Kyln. There, Drax became uneasy allies with Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, and Groot. Together, they broke out of the Kyln and became embroiled in the Quest for the Orb. After the Battle of Xandar, in which he finally exacted his vengeance on Ronan, Drax left Xandar with the other Guardians but not before declaring Thanos as his next target.

Drax the Destroyer is a large, powerful, muscular alien with gray skin and red tattoos. He is bald and has blue eyes. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he's often depicted with a muscular build, green skin, and red tattoos covering his face, chest, and arms. His physical appearance is imposing, reflecting his immense strength and durability.

ROCKET- Background: Formally Subject-89P13 was a raccoon who was genetically and cybernetically modified by the High Evolutionary (Herbert Wyndham), giving him enhanced intelligence and the ability to speak. Naming himself Rocket, the raccoon befriended other experiments that he was in containment with, believing together that they would soon be allowed to live in peace on a new planet. While aiding High Evolutionary in perfecting his experiments, Rocket discovered that he, along with his friends, were slated to be killed. Rocket attempted to free his friends, only for the High Evolutionary to kill them in front of Rocket ruthlessly. Rocket then attacked his former master, mutilating him. Afterwards, Rocket boarded a ship and fled into the cosmos, his once innocent life stripped away and replaced with guilt, anger and trauma.

Guardians of the Galaxy: While traveling the galaxy, Rocket befriended Groot, and the pair committed crimes and picked up bounties. In 2014, they met Star-Lord, who convinced them to assist him in selling the Orb, which was being sought after by Ronan the Accuser, for a massive profit. However, when they discovered that the Orb contained the Power Stone, Rocket was convinced to risk everything to stop Ronan's plans from using the Infinity Stone to destroy Xandar. During the Battle of Xandar, Rocket managed to assist his friends in destroying Ronan, although this resulted in Groot being killed. Rocket then became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy alongside the newly planted baby Groot.

Rocket Raccoon is a genetically engineered, anthropomorphic raccoon-like creature, standing about four feet tall. He has brown fur with black markings, and white fur on his muzzle and belly. He typically wears an orange, armored jumpsuit. Despite his raccoon-like appearance, his body has been modified with cybernetic implants and his legs and torso are structured for bipedal movement.

GROOT- Groot was a Flora colossus and the accomplice of Rocket. Together, the pair had traveled the galaxy picking up bounties until they met Star-Lord and Gamora just before the four of them were captured and put into the Kyln, where they also met Drax the Destroyer. There, they agreed to work together to escape and sell the Orb for a massive profit. However, when it was discovered that the Orb contained one of the Infinity Stones which was being sought out by Ronan the Accuser, Groot convinced his friends to risk everything to stop Ronan's diabolical plans. During the Battle of Xandar, Groot sacrificed his own life to save his new friends. However, part of his destroyed body was planted by Rocket to birth Groot's son, who was also named Groot.

Groot is a humanoid tree-like being with a distinctive physical appearance. He is primarily composed of wood, with a tough bark-like exterior and branch-like protrusions. He has brown eyes and often has moss or green tips on his head, resembling hair. His body can vary in shade, but is generally a shade of brown. Despite his limited vocabulary, only saying "I am Groot", he is capable of complex actions and emotions.

NEBULA- Nebula is a former Luphomoid assassin, an adopted daughter of Thanos and adopted sister of Gamora. Together with Gamora, Nebula was assigned to Ronan the Accuser, during his quest to retrieve the Orb, although Gamora eventually betrayed them. Due to her hatred of Thanos, Nebula joined Ronan when he betrayed Thanos and tried to use the Power Stone by himself to destroy Xandar. During the Battle of Xandar, Nebula fought against the Guardians of the Galaxy but was forced to retreat from the battle. Later, Nebula was captured by the Sovereign and handed back to the Guardians, although she was able to escape and help the Ravager Taserface in a mutiny against Yondu Udonta. Nebula then attempted to kill Gamora, but they reconciled, so she helped the Guardians in their fight against Ego.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Nebula is depicted as a tall, slender, blue-skinned, and athletic cyborg woman with black eyes and a bald head. She has cybernetic implants, including a metallic left eye and a robotic arm, and wears a black and purple jumpsuit.

MANTIS- Mantis is a Celestial hybrid empath with the ability to sense other people's feelings and alter them. She was raised alone by her father Ego and later recruited as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy led by her paternal half-brother, Peter Quill. Since she was a child, Mantis helped ease Ego's neurotic behavior with her powers until the Guardians came to his planet. After bonding with Drax the Destroyer, she came to care for the Guardians and then allied with them to help prevent Ego from conquering the Galaxy. With her own servitude to Ego ended, she became a full-fledged member of the Guardians and accompanied them on further adventures.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mantis is depicted as a young woman with olive skin, black hair with green streaks, and a notably tall stature. Her attire often includes a green and black dress, along with black leggings and boots with a green design.

YONDU UDONTA- Yondu Udonta was the Centaurian leader of an exiled faction of the Ravagers and the adoptive father of Peter Quill. When Quill betrayed the Ravagers and stole the Orb for himself, Yondu led the hunt for his former ally. Eventually, Yondu caught up with Quill, but he was convinced to help him in the battle against Ronan the Accuser, who was threatening to use the Power Stone to destroy Xandar, with Quill ensuring Yondu did not get the Infinity Stone at the end. Despite losing the stone, Yondu chose not to get revenge against Quill, leading to mistrust among all of his own clan.

Yondu Udonta, a Centaurian, is characterized by his blue skin and red eyes. He has a bald head with a cybernetic red fin, and often sports a long, leather red trench coat, brown boots, and jeans. He also has scars across the side of his head, likely from his time as a slave.

COSMO- Cosmo is a Labrador-breed dog who possesses enhanced intelligence and psionic abilities. In 1966, she was sent into outer space by the Soviet Union as part of their space exploration program. She was found by the Collector, who kept her on display in his museum on Knowhere, where she was given a collar that allowed her to telepathically speak with others. When the museum was destroyed by the Power Stone in 2014, Cosmo was freed and continued to reside freely on Knowhere. Eleven years later, she reunited with the Guardians of the Galaxy after they purchased Knowhere and officially joined their team as they worked to rebuild Knowhere as a community and their headquarters.

Cosmo the Spacedog, a character in the Marvel universe, is a telepathic, telekinetic Golden Retriever-Labrador mix. Originally male in the comics, Cosmo is depicted as female in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). She has a light brown coat, brown eyes, and is often seen with a red and white Soviet-era spacesuit with a helmet.