query: who 's the main character in guardians of the galaxy

pos: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. In "Guardians of the Galaxy", Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial criminals who are fleeing after stealing a powerful artifact. Perlman began working on the screenplay in 2009. Producer Kevin Feige first publicly mentioned "Guardians of the Galaxy" as a potential film in 2010 and Marvel Studios announced it was in active development at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2012. Gunn was hired to write and direct the film that September. In February 2013, Pratt was hired to play Peter

pos: Star-Lord same name. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Chris Pratt portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe beginning with the 2014 live action film "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "". He will also reprise the role in "". Wyatt Oleff portrays a young Peter Quill in the first two "Guardians of the Galaxy" films. The character first appeared in the black-and-white magazine publication "Marvel Preview" #4 (Jan 1976). Creator Steve Englehart had plans for the character that went unrealized. He

pos: Chris Pratt to value a guy who works with his hands". Pratt reprised his role as Peter Quill / Star-Lord in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", which was released in May 2017. The film focuses on Quill's and his team's search for his father. Pratt also portrayed the character in "", which was released in April 2018, and will reprise the role in "", which is set to be released on April 26, 2019. On April 21, 2017, Pratt received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in motion pictures, located

pos: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film, the album was released by Hollywood Records on April 21, 2017. A separate film score album, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Original Score), composed by Tyler Bates, was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date. "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" was the United States' eighth best-selling album of 2017 with 600,000

pos: Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy". Featuring the songs present on Peter Quill's mixtape in the film, the album was released by Hollywood Records on July 29, 2014. A separate film score album, Guardians of the Galaxy (Original Score), composed by Tyler Bates, was also released by Hollywood Records on the same date, along with a deluxe version featuring both albums. The soundtrack album reached number one on the US "Billboard" 200 chart, becoming the first

pos: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 its visuals, soundtrack, humor, and cast, though some critics deemed it not as "fresh" as the original. It also received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 90th Academy Awards. A sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3", was initially being developed for a 2020 release, but has been put on hold after the firing of director James Gunn. In 2014, Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Baby Groot are renowned as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Ayesha, leader of the Sovereign race, has the Guardians protect valuable batteries from an inter-dimensional monster in exchange for Gamora's estranged sister

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is an episodic graphic adventure video game series developed and published by Telltale Games. Based on Marvel Comics' "Guardians of the Galaxy" comic book series, the game's first episode was released in April 18, 2017. The plot centers on the Guardians finding an artifact of great power, called the 'Eternity Forge' that each individually covets, but must protect it from the malicious Kree Hala the Accuser who wants it for herself. "Guardians of the Galaxy" plays similar to other Telltale games, in which the player's character

neg: Star-Lord Galaxy" vol. 3, a part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch. In July 2014, Star-Lord received his own ongoing series, "Legendary Star-Lord". The character was also given a new costume, matching that seen in the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy" His solo series and "Guardians of the Galaxy" vol. 3 ended as Marvel began its 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline. Star-Lord appeared as a main character in the core "Secret Wars" miniseries, and in a tie-in miniseries during the event, "Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde". During publication of "Secret Wars", Marvel premiered a new ongoing "Star-Lord" series, written by Sam Humphries,

neg: Charlie-27 Thomas, all of the original Guardians of the Galaxy were created in a conference between Arnold Drake and Stan Lee, but it remains uncertain whether each individual character was created by Drake, Lee, or both. Writer Steve Gerber included the character when he revived the team in "Marvel Presents" #3 (Feb. 1976) to #12 (Aug. 1977). Charlie-27 is a recurring character in the 1990s "Guardians of the Galaxy" series and appeared along with the rest of the original Guardians of the Galaxy team in the 2014 series "Guardians 3000". He was also one of the characters featured in the 2016

neg: Martinex Martinex Martinex T'Naga is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as being from an alternate future version of Marvel's shared universe, the Marvel Universe. Most of Martinex's adventures take place as a member of the 31st century Guardians of the Galaxy. Martinex first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (January 1969) as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Roy Thomas, all of the original Guardians of the Galaxy were created in a conference between Arnold Drake and Stan Lee, but it remains uncertain whether each individual character was

neg: Charlie-27 scene in which Yondu's original team of heroes interact. Charlie-27 Captain Charlie-27 is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe as a member of the original 31st century incarnation of the team known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Charlie-27 first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (January 1969). Writer Dan Abnett described him as "the heart" of the Guardians of the Galaxy. The character was portrayed by actor Ving Rhames in the 2017 film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Charlie-27 first appeared

neg: Charlie-27 Charlie-27 Captain Charlie-27 is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe as a member of the original 31st century incarnation of the team known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Charlie-27 first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (January 1969). Writer Dan Abnett described him as "the heart" of the Guardians of the Galaxy. The character was portrayed by actor Ving Rhames in the 2017 film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Charlie-27 first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (January 1969). According to Roy

neg: Yondu Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy", portrayed by Michael Rooker, where he is a space pirate leading one of the factions of "The Ravagers". He also appears in the film's 2017 sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". After the release of the first film, Marvel Comics introduced a comic book version of the character to the Earth-616 comic book continuity. The present day Yondu character has appeared both in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" animated show as well as being a playable character in video games. The Earth-691 version of Yondu first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (January 1969).

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy" and the fifteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Written and directed by James Gunn, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt

neg: Gamora event "", and became a member of the titular team in its spin-off comic, "Guardians of the Galaxy". Gamora has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise. Zoe Saldana plays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy". She reprised her role in the sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "", and will appear in "". The character debuted in "Strange Tales" #180 (1975), and was created by Jim Starlin. She returned in issue #181, "Warlock" vol. 1 #9, 10, 11 and 15 (1975-1976), and in the 1977

neg: Alexandra Byrne 2012 film "The Avengers", where she oversaw a team of over 60 people. She followed "The Avengers" with "Guardians of the Galaxy" in 2014, which she described as having a "very retro, pulpy feel". As with "Thor", Byrne found much of her inspiration from the comics. The production's main actor, Chris Pratt, was hired before he had lost enough body weight, forcing Byrne to anticipate what his physical form would become. When describing Pratt's character Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy", Byrne said he "was all about the swagger, but without vanity" and designed a red jacket for him that

neg: Taserface coordinates of Yondu's escape ship. In return, Taserface wishes to be known as the one who caused Yondu's defeat. Taserface then dies in the ship's explosion while the Sovereign representative laughs at his name. Taserface Taserface is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Chris Sullivan appears as Taserface in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". The character, created by Aaron Valentino (Jim Valentino's son), first appeared in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1 (June 1990). Taserface is an advance scout for the Stark and came from a planet inhabited by primitive beings. One

neg: Yondu by whistling. Yondu joined Vance Astro and other survivors of the Badoon attack on Earth's solar system in the 31st Century, who became known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. As part of the Guardians, Yondu traveled to present-day Earth and became an honorary member of the Avengers. The original Yondu never starred as a solo character in any Marvel Comic books, but was a core member of the team in the Guardians of the Galaxy comic that ran from 1990 to 1995. A second version of Yondu was first introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2014 Marvel

neg: Vance Astro Vance Astro Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik and going by the code name Major Victory, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as being from the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe. Astro first appeared in January 1969 as a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the partial reprint title Marvel Super-Heroes with issue #18. Vance Astro is a mutant who possesses a psychokinetic ability, limited to projecting concussive blasts. Vance Astro first appeared as a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) limited edition cassette tape release exclusive to retailers associated with Record Store Day's Black Friday event, and is the first cassette release by Disney Music Group since 2003's "". The soundtrack became the fifth best-selling album of 2014, selling a total of 898,000 copies that year. In January 2015, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It has sold 1.75 million total copies in the United States, with 11,000 coming from cassette sales. Worldwide, "Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1" sold over 2.5 million copies in 2014. Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome

neg: Suicide Squad (film) a steep Friday-to-Saturday decline, grossing $38.8 million (a drop of 41%). In total, it earned $133.7 million in its opening weekend, setting records for the month of August (previously held by "Guardians of the Galaxy") and for Will Smith's career ("I Am Legend"). It is also the second-biggest debut for a non-sequel, behind "The Hunger Games" ($152 million), the fourth biggest of the year and the fifth biggest for Warner Bros. IMAX made up $11 million of the opening numbers from 382 theaters, $200,000 shy of breaking "Guardians of the Galaxy"s record. Nevertheless, it did beat "Guardians of the Galaxy"s

neg: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat is a computer-animated Lego film based on Marvel Comics and starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Guardians of the Galaxy are on a mission to deliver the Build Stone, an artifact that enables its wielder to build any weapon, to the Avengers, while evading Yondu and the Ravagers, who stole it from Ronan the Accuser. After making Yondu space sick, the Guardians attempt to escape but are found by Ronan and Nebula, who are taking

neg: Nebula (comics) Nebula (comics) Nebula is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roger Stern and John Buscema, the character first appeared in "The Avengers" #257 (July 1985). A pirate and mercenary operating in outer space, the character has frequently appeared as an enemy of the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and the Silver Surfer. Nebula has appeared in various adaptations of the Marvel comics, including animated television series and video games. Karen Gillan portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy" and its 2017 sequel

neg: Vin Diesel voiced Groot in the 2014 Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Guardians of the Galaxy". He starred in the supernatural action film "The Last Witch Hunter" (2015). In 2016, Diesel appeared as a supporting character in Ang Lee's war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". In 2017, Diesel also reprised his roles as Xander Cage in "", and Groot in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Over the course of several years, Diesel has discussed playing two separate roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In November 2016 director of "Guardians of the Galaxy", James Gunn, confirmed that Diesel had been in talks

neg: Sean Gunn Kraglin, Yondu Udonta's second-in-command, in "Guardians of the Galaxy". In 2014, he held a supporting role in "Bones" on Fox in the episode "The Corpse at the Convention". In 2017, he reprised his role as Kraglin in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", playing a larger role, and again provided on set acting work for the character of Rocket. With Nick Holmes, he has starred in "Gilmore Girls", "Super", "PG Porn", and "Guardians of the Galaxy". He has also posed for Holmes's photography portraits. Sean Gunn Sean Gunn (born May 22, 1974) is an American actor known for his roles

neg: Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Earth deli to have a BLT sandwich. Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat is a computer-animated Lego film based on Marvel Comics and starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Guardians of the Galaxy are on a mission to deliver the Build Stone, an artifact that enables its wielder to build any weapon, to the Avengers, while evading Yondu and the Ravagers, who stole it from Ronan the Accuser. After making Yondu space sick, the Guardians attempt to escape but are found

neg: Collector (comics) Collector (comics) The Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has been featured in over five decades of Marvel continuity. The Collector appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Benicio del Toro, in a cameo in the mid-credits scene of 2013's "", and further appearances in 2014's "Guardians of the Galaxy", and in 2018's "". The Collector first appeared in "The Avengers" #28 (May 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. Taneleer Tivan is one of the

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! attraction also features six songs for the ride's six drop profiles, some of which were suggested by Gunn. The attraction is based in the Collector's fortress-esque collection called the Tivan Collection, as seen in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy". The Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is showing off his latest acquisitions, the Guardians of the Galaxy, in customized display cases. However, Rocket has secretly escaped his case and asks the guests for help. Guests then board a gantry lift, where they help Rocket try to free the other Guardians. Guests enter the main floor which is meant to resemble the interior

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Accuser, Nebula, Korath the Pursuer, and his ally J'son (who is Star-Lord's long-lost father), the Ravagers led by Yondu, and anyone else who would abuse its power to threaten the entire universe. Marvel Entertainment announced on their Twitter feed that the Avengers will team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy in Season 2 for an episode where they fight the High Evolutionary. Following Thanos's defeat, the Guardians of the Galaxy get their hands on a strange sarcophagus that was found on Thanos's asteroid base that has strange abilities and later stolen by Yondu. The Guardians of the Galaxy work

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (soundtrack) they were featured were cut from the final version of the film. "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell and "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" by Three Dog Night were originally considered for the film instead of "Moonage Daydream". "Fox on the Run" by Sweet and "Surrender" by Cheap Trick were also considered for the film. Both would be used for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"s "Awesome Mix Vol. 2". By August 2014, "Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1" had reached the top of the "Billboard" 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album consisting entirely of previously released

neg: Thanos Thanos Thanos (, ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, first appeared in "The Invincible Iron Man" #55 (cover dated February 1973). Thanos is one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel Universe and has clashed with many heroes including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. The character appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Damion Poitier in "The Avengers" (2012), and by Josh Brolin in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "" (2015), "" (2018), and ""

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) Guardians of the Galaxy (film) Guardians of the Galaxy (retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, and features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians, along with Lee Pace, Michael Rooker,

neg: Taserface Taserface Taserface is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Chris Sullivan appears as Taserface in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". The character, created by Aaron Valentino (Jim Valentino's son), first appeared in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1 (June 1990). Taserface is an advance scout for the Stark and came from a planet inhabited by primitive beings. One day, a cache of armor and technology created by Tony Stark wound up on their planet. The inhabitants quickly adapted themselves to the new technology, calling themselves the Stark after their idol, and proceeded

neg: Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) Rita DeMara is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The second Yellowjacket, she is initially a reluctant supervillainess and later superheroine. Yellowjacket first appeared in "The Avengers" #264 (February 1986), and was created by Roger Stern and John Buscema. Years later, she was featured as a regular character in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avengers" titles. "Guardians of the Galaxy" writer/artist Jim Valentino reminisced, "It was my group's first foray into the 20th Century. I knew they were going to meet the Masters of Evil ... She was a member

neg: Yondu According to Roy Thomas, all of the original Guardians of the Galaxy were created in a conference between Arnold Drake and Stan Lee, but it remains uncertain whether each individual character was created by Drake, Lee, or both. Yondu appeared along with the rest of the original Guardians of the Galaxy team in the 2014 series "Guardians 3000". Writer Dan Abnett described him as "the instinct" of the team. The Earth-616 version of Yondu first appeared in "Star-Lord" #2 and was created by Sam Humphries and Javier Garron. Yondu Udonta is a member of the Zatoan tribe, primitive beings native

neg: Josh Brolin a deal which would have begun with Zack Snyder's "", but Ben Affleck was chosen for the role instead. The following year, it was announced that Brolin would play Thanos within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He portrays the character through motion capture performance, as well as voice acting. He cameoed as the character in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "" (2015), and then reprised Thanos in a starring role in "" (2018) and 2019's "", which were filmed back-to-back. In April 2017, Brolin signed a four-film contract with 20th Century Fox studios to portray the Marvel Comics character Nathan

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Guardians of the Galaxy is an American animated television series. It is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is produced by Marvel Animation. The series airs on Disney XD. It premiered on September 26, 2015, as a part of the Marvel Universe block. While the series features the same main characters as the homonymous film, it is not a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe nor is it set in the same continuity as the film. Disney XD premiered the second season of the series on March 11,

neg: Drax the Destroyer up appearance in "Nova" vol 4 #4–7 (2007) and the 2008 "" storyline, he was featured as a team member in the 2008 relaunch of Guardians of the Galaxy, and appeared in the 25 issue series of the same name. The character had a small role in "The Thanos Imperative" #1–3 (2010), in which he was killed. The character reappeared in "Avengers Assemble" issues #4–8 (June–October 2012), with no reference to his death. He will star in "Guardians of the Galaxy" vol. 3, a part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch. While driving through a desert with his wife and daughter,

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Sarofsky created the typography for the opening, using the same style from "Guardians of the Galaxy" for consistency, "this time in rusty gold and glowing blue neon". Executive Creative Director Erin Sarofsky noted the challenge of placing the credits while the sequence was being refined by Framestore. Sarofsky proposed several different options for the credits, including having "a little hovering character that projected a hologram up on the screen", but Gunn did not want another character in the sequence to deal with. A simpler 2D option was used instead. Sarofsky also worked on the end credits, the first time for

neg: Talon (Marvel Comics) Talon (Marvel Comics) Talon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is depicted as a feline Inhuman in the Earth-691 timeline of the fictional Marvel Universe, sorcerer apprentice to Krugarr. Created by Jim Valentino, Talon debuted in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #18 (Nov. 1991). He is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Initially, creator Jim Valentino wanted to use Wolverine in a storyline where the Guardians had briefly returned to Earth, but Bob Harras, the X-Men editor of the time, did not want it established that Wolverine could live that long.

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Lee having a voice role to go with his cameo. Marvel was rumored to be considering a new animated series with another "Spider-Man" show or a "Guardians of the Galaxy" show. The appearances of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" in "Avengers Assemble" and "Ultimate Spider-Man" were supposed to be test runs for their own show. Comicbookmovie.com indicated in January 2014 that the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series was selected for development. On July 26, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, a week before the release of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" film, Marvel Animation announced the Guardians of the Galaxy animated

neg: Marvel One-Shots to that. If Iron Man is flying around doing something, that [is] very costly. And first of all, what's the story? Is it important that that superhero is in the story?" During the "Agent Carter" panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, D'Esposito stated that bringing the shorts to theaters, to appear before features, was being considered. In May 2014, it was revealed that a One-Shot would not be released with ""s home media, and in October 2014, it was revealed that "Guardians of the Galaxy"s home media release would not include one either. "Guardians of the Galaxy" director

neg: Avengers: Infinity War more different". She noted how the convention footage ("meant to please a crowd running on little sleep and jittery with anticipation") was released between "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017) and "Thor: Ragnarok", and "[i]t made sense to use Thor and the Guardians to hype up ["Infinity War"]" because "Marvel relied on the anticipation of "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"s success to excite fans, and footage of older movies set to classic Marvel scores as a way to drive home how this movie is an event in itself." Conversely, the trailer ("designed to explain what's

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) profit for the film to be $204.2 million, when factoring together "production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs, with box office grosses, and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV," placing it fifth on their list of 2014's "Most Valuable Blockbusters". "Guardians of the Galaxy" earned $11.2 million on its Thursday night pre-opening, surpassing "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"s gross ($10.2 million) for the biggest Thursday evening start for a movie in 2014. IMAX accounted for 17% of the total gross ($1.9 million), which was the biggest August pre-release in IMAX format. On its opening day, the film

neg: Kismet (Marvel Comics) Vol. 2", portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki. In this version, she is the high priestess of the golden-skinned Sovereign race. In a mid-credit scene, she is observing the gestation of a new member of the Sovereign race, and names it Adam. Kismet (Marvel Comics) Kismet (), also known as Paragon, Her, and Ayesha (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Ayesha appears in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki. The character first appeared as Paragon in

neg: Defenders (comics) whole lot of previous history ... [a] character I could do anything I wanted to without worrying about how it would affect any other titles that character might appear in." He later became the editor for several issues. Steve Gerber first worked on the characters in "Giant-Size Defenders" #3 (January 1975) and became the writer of the main title with issue #20 the following month. He wrote the series until issue #41 (November 1976). Part of Gerber's oeuvre was reviving forgotten characters; he brought back three pre-Marvel characters, the Headmen, as well as the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Defenders

neg: Kismet (Marvel Comics) Kismet (Marvel Comics) Kismet (), also known as Paragon, Her, and Ayesha (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Ayesha appears in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki. The character first appeared as Paragon in "The Incredible Hulk Annual" #6 and was created by Len Wein, David Kraft, and Herb Trimpe. She first appeared as Her and Kismet in "Marvel Two-in-One" #61, while Ayesha first appeared in "Fantastic Four" vol. 3, #11. Originally known as

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) iHome created character speakers, Funko made vinyl bobbleheads, Freeze crafted 1980s-inspired apparel, and backpacks and stationery were made by Fast Forward and Innovative Designs. Despite first films in a potential new franchise usually being off-limits to licensees, Marvel used "Iron Man"s success as evidence of unknown characters becoming hits with audiences to attract partnerships. Licensees embraced Rocket as the film's potential breakout character, with Drax and Gamora being used for older demographics; Star-Lord's obsession with 1980s nostalgia, including his "Awesome Mix Vo. 1" cassette, has also served as a basis for tie-in products. In August 2014, Funko announced a toy

neg: Starhawk (comics) guidance also led to the formation of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the 31st Century. Upon receiving his power from the Hawk God, Starhawk identified himself and summarized his purpose by saying "I am the wisdom and the glory of your ancestors. I am the light and the giver of light. I am your heritage and your destiny! I am the POWER that was Arcturus!" Sylvester Stallone plays Stakar in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his first appearance being in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". A character called Starhawk appeared in an advertisement on the last page of

neg: Dave Bautista the character in the films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), and "" (2018). He has also appeared in several direct-to-video films since 2009. In August 2012, Bautista signed a contract with Classic Entertainment & Sports to fight in mixed martial arts. He won his MMA debut on October 6, 2012, defeating Vince Lucero via TKO in the first round. David Michael Bautista Jr. was born on January 18, 1969, in Arlington, VA, the son of Donna Raye ("née" Mullins) and David Michael Bautista, a hairdresser in the D.C. area. His mother has Greek

neg: Groot in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Vin Diesel voices Groot in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy", its 2017 sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and reprised the role in the 2018 film "" and will do so again in "" (2019) while Krystian Godlewski played the character via performance capture in the first film. Since his film premiere and animated series debut, Groot has become a pop culture icon, with his repeated line "I am Groot" becoming an Internet meme. Groot first appeared in "Tales to Astonish" #13

neg: Rocket Raccoon including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the live-action films "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017), "" (2018), and the upcoming "" (2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In these appearances, Rocket Raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, with motion capture provided by Sean Gunn. The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon". Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in "The Incredible Hulk" #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (soundtrack) music, as opposed to Bates scoring to the film. Recording for the score began in January 2017 at Abbey Road Studios. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Original Score)" was released by Hollywood Records on April 21, 2017, and on vinyl LP on August 11, 2017, as part of a deluxe edition that also includes "Awesome Mix Volume 2". Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (soundtrack) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album for the Marvel Studios film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". Featuring the songs present on

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) #17. In #18, a third version of the Guardians' future was shown: this time led by Killraven against the Martians. Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) The original Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (Jan. 1969). Roy Thomas recounted, The team first appeared in the partial reprint title "Marvel Super-Heroes" with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Despite strong sales on this issue, the Guardians of the Galaxy would not appear again for over

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) (Jan.–Nov. 1978) and #181 (March 1979), "Ms. Marvel" #23, "Marvel Team-Up" #86 (Oct. 1979), and "Marvel Two-in-One" #61–63 & #69 (Nov. 1980). "Marvel Two-in-One" #69 drastically changed the Guardians of the Galaxy story; due to changes made to the past of one of the members, the future which the Guardians of the Galaxy come from and the mainstream Marvel Universe are permanently separated, becoming alternate timelines to each other. After this, the Guardians of the Galaxy were absent from published stories for over a decade. In 1989, Marvel editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco decided to revive the Guardians of the Galaxy in

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! "Guardians of the Galaxy" – Mission: Breakout! is an accelerated drop tower dark ride attraction at Disney California Adventure. Based on Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" film series, it depicts Rocket Raccoon recruiting guests to attempt to free the remaining Guardians of the Galaxy from display within the Collector's fortress. The attraction, the first major Disney attraction to be based on Marvel Comics characters within the United States, is a retheme of "The Twilight Zone" Tower of Terror, using the same infrastructure and ride system as the previous attraction. It features several cast

neg: Shamrock (comics) Shamrock (comics) Shamrock is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Shamrock first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions" #1 (June 1982). She also appeared in issues #2-3 of the series (July–August 1982). The character subsequently appeared in "The Incredible Hulk" Vol. 2 #279 (January 1983), "Rom" #65 (April 1985), "Marvel Comics Presents" #24 (July 1989), "Alpha Flight" #108 (May 1992), "Guardians of the Galaxy Annual" #3 (1993), "Guardians of the Galaxy Annual" #4 (1994), "Excalibur" #108 (April 1997), and "Marvel Monsters: From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone and the Monster Hunters"

neg: Vance Astro According to Roy Thomas, all of the Guardians of the Galaxy were created in a conference between Arnold Drake and Stan Lee, but it remains uncertain whether each individual character was created by Drake, Lee, or both. The Guardians of the Galaxy debuted in the partial reprint title "Marvel Super-Heroes" with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. After five years' absence, he was revived in several Marvel titles: "Marvel Two-In-One" #4-5 (July-Sept. 1974), "Giant Size Defenders" #5, and "Defenders" #26-29 (July-Nov. 1975). In each case, other heroes such as Captain America, the Thing, and

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) the scene from Marvel two weeks after the film's theatrical release, along with the rush announcement from Funko, indicated the popularity of both the character and the scene. The scene also produced the word "grooting", coined by Michael Rooker, in which a person dances similar to Groot, with the word entering the social media lexicon. Also in August, Marvel held a special screening of the film at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where Pratt dressed as Star-Lord to entertain the patients. In June 2012, Marvel filed eleven trademark applications for "Guardians of the Galaxy", covering a variety of consumer products, from

neg: Bug (comics) a recurring character in the second volume of "Guardians of the Galaxy", which spun out of the events portrayed in "Annihilation: Conquest". Although Bug was not a founding member of the "modern" Guardians team, Rocket Raccoon asked him to join when the original group disbanded after some internal misunderstandings. Bug agreed, and fought alongside the Guardians as they attempted to stop the Shi'ar-Kree interstellar conflict known as the War of Kings. Although they failed, Bug stayed with the Guardians as they dealt with the war's aftermath in the Realm of Kings storyline through the series' end with issue #25 in

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) the final script, since he did not receive production credit. Gunn revealed that character introductions were the "hardest scenes to crack", with Thanos' introduction being the most difficult. He felt that "having Thanos be in that scene was more helpful to the [MCU] than it was to "Guardians of the Galaxy"," yet he still wanted Thanos in the film, without "[belittling] the actual antagonist of the film, which is Ronan." To solve his dilemma, Gunn chose to have Ronan kill "The Other", Thanos' vizier, saying, "I thought that was interesting, because we've had the Other, who's obviously very powerful even

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) Guardians. During their second mission, the team that was to become the Earth-616 incarnation of the Guardians discover a time displaced Vance Astro in a block of ice floating in space. It is his introduction as "Major Victory of the Guardians of the Galaxy" that inspires the team to take up the name. In #7 and #16 of the series, it was revealed a great "error" in the present day has caused the future to be destroyed—Starhawk is constantly trying to prevent it by time travel, causing the future (and the Guardians) to be altered. Only Starhawk, who is changed

neg: Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in "Marvel Preview" #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon, who is an expert marksman and master tactician. His name and aspects of his character are a nod to The Beatles' 1968 song "Rocky Raccoon". Rocket Raccoon appeared as a prominent member in the 2008 relaunch of the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. The character has appeared in several media adaptations as a member of that team,

neg: Rocket Raccoon so that they can escape. Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in "Marvel Preview" #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon, who is an expert marksman and master tactician. His name and aspects of his character are a nod to The Beatles' 1968 song "Rocky Raccoon". Rocket Raccoon appeared as a prominent member in the 2008 relaunch of the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. The character has appeared in several media adaptations as

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 400 IMAX theaters, the largest ever for the country. On May 4, 2017, 550 theaters in the United States had a special RealD "Guardians of the Galaxy" double feature event before preview screenings of "Vol. 2". Guests who attended received an exclusive mini poster and a set of souvenir collectible buttons. "Vol. 2" was originally intended to be released on July 28, 2017. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" was released on digital download by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on August 8, 2017, and on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD on August 22. The Ultra HD

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Brian Michael Bendis and Valerio Schiti formed this new version of the team with an initial roster of Rocket Raccoon, Kitty Pryde, Thing, Drax the Destroyer, Agent Venom and Groot. However, Star-Lord and Gamora eventually re-joined the team, and so did Angela. This Guardians team first appeared in "Guardians of the Galaxy" Vol. 4 #1 (October 2015). The second volume of the title was published in May 2008, written by Dan Abnett and Andy

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Quasar, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and Groot. These Guardians first appeared in "Annihilation: Conquest" #6 (April 2008). A feature film based on this team was released in 2014 to critical acclaim. A sequel, titled "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", was released

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) Rocket Raccoon, and Groot, with Mantis as support staff. On the recommendation of their ally, Nova, the group establishes a base of operations on the space station Knowhere, which possesses a teleportation system with near-universal range. An intelligent, telepathic dog named Cosmo the Spacedog is Knowhere's chief of security and works closely with the new team. After a confrontation with the Universal Church of Truth, the team meets a semi-amnesiac man who identifies himself as Vance Astro - Major Victory of the original Guardians of the Galaxy. Astro's declaration inspires the as-yet-unnamed team to adopt the "Guardians of the Galaxy"

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) Spacedog is Knowhere's chief of security and works closely with the new team. After a confrontation with the Universal Church of Truth, the team meets a semi-amnesiac man who identifies himself as Vance Astro - Major Victory of the original Guardians of the Galaxy. Astro's declaration inspires the as-yet-unnamed team to adopt the "Guardians of the Galaxy" name for their own. When the team learns Star-Lord directed Mantis to telepathically coerce the heroes into joining the team, they disband. Rocket Raccoon decides to continue Star-Lord's mission and starts a search for the missing members. His new team includes Bug, Mantis,

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series producer Justin Lambros. To achieve this, they planned each episode to center around each Guardian and explore their past, though the player will primarily remain in the role of Star-Lord throughout the series. This approach was novel for Telltale, since the character interactions that the player opts for in earlier episodes can have a stronger impact on the later episodes, particularly in the relationship between the other Guardians. Telltale and Marvel's goal was to make the story accessible to people who may not have read through the comic series but had seen the film, while still dropping in hints and

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 all of these cameos are part of him being a Watcher. So, Stan Lee as a guy who is working for the Watchers was something that I thought was fun for the MCU." Feige added that Lee "clearly exists, you know, above and apart from the reality of all the films. So the notion that he could be sitting there on a cosmic pit stop during the jump gate sequence in "Guardians"...really says, so wait a minute, he's this same character who's popped up in all these films?" Lee filmed several different versions of the scene, including an alternative where

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) The original Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (Jan. 1969). Roy Thomas recounted, The team first appeared in the partial reprint title "Marvel Super-Heroes" with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Despite strong sales on this issue, the Guardians of the Galaxy would not appear again for over five years, in "Marvel Two-In-One" #4–5 (July–Sept. 1974). The story's writer, Steve Gerber, liked the team enough to use them

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) after they broke some items in their last encounter at his special prison which leads to them evading the Kree Accuser Phyla-Vell. After Howard the Duck admitted being threatened by Collector into double-crossing the Guardians of the Galaxy as well as Collector's ship shrinking Hala by converting the black hole generator into a molecular compression engine, Phyla-Vell works with the Guardians of the Galaxy to save Hala and defeat Collector who gets away after setting his ship to self-destruct. This season included Marvel characters Spider-Man, Max Modell, Venom, and Carnage in a crossover with the television series "Spider-Man", with Stan

neg: Steve Englehart by Black Coat Press. In 2014, the film "Guardians of the Galaxy" starred his creation, Star-Lord.. Its 2017 sequel, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", again starred Star-Lord and, in addition, featured Mantis, another Englehart creation. Both characters appear in 2018's "" as well. Englehart worked for some time as a professional astrologer, having developed an interest in astrology while working on "Doctor Strange". Englehart married Marie-Therese (Terry) Beach in 1975. They have two sons, Alex and Eric. Comics work includes: Steve Englehart Steve Englehart (; born April 22, 1947) is an American writer of comic books and novels. He

neg: Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Galaxy, in a plot heavily inspired by the "Guardians of the Galaxy" film, where the Guardians must protect Knowhere from Ronan the Accuser. "Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes" expands "Disney Infinity"s array of tools to use in the Toybox mode, an open world sandbox. Additionally, the ability to personalize individual characters has been added, using a Skill Tree. "Marvel Super Heroes" adds on the previous game's community sharing options, including the sharing of personal creations. It was also the first Marvel-licensed game to be published by Disney Interactive Studios, due to Sega's contract with Marvel expiring after the release of

neg: Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Green Goblin and Mysterio cloning the Venom symbiote and launching a symbiote invasion. The Guardians of the Galaxy Playset, which is heavily inspired by the "Guardians of the Galaxy" film in terms of design, centers on the Guardians stealing an Infinity Stone from Ronan the Accuser. Ronan follows the Guardians to the planet Knowhere. With the help of Cosmo the Spacedog and The Collector the Guardians must protect Knowhere from Ronan and the Sakaaran fleet. The Guardians of the Galaxy eventually make way onto Ronan's ship, the Dark Aster, to defeat him once and for all. "Disney Infinity: Marvel Super

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (roller coaster) At D23 Japan in 2018, it was confirmed that the ride would be one of the world’s longest enclosed roller coasters and that the ride would open in 2021. Demolition began in late August 2017. On May 4, 2018, the Disney Parks Blog released a video stating that 960 truckloads of concrete had been poured for the foundation of the ride. Guardians of the Galaxy (roller coaster) Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming enclosed roller coaster attraction at Epcot. It will be manufactured by Vekoma. Based on the Marvel Studios' film "Guardians of the Galaxy", it will be the

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) storyline in the domain of King James' England (which is based on the Marvel 1602 reality), the Guardians of the Galaxy have a counterpart here named the Gardiner's Men. They are a troupe of performers consisting of Madam Gomorrah, Peadar O'Cuill, Arthur Dubhghlas, Goodman Root, and Aroughcun the Raccoon. Angela befriended them where she helped to fight off the beasts that were attacking them. Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Brian Michael Bendis and Valerio Schiti formed this new version

neg: Mainframe (comics) the Galaxy". Main Frame is the chief operating system of an entire planet, and the guardian of the shield of hero Captain America. He soon joins the Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff, the Galactic Guardians. The Earth-982 version of Mainframe appears when Iron Man decided to retire from the hero business. Iron Man did not want to let his legacy end, designing an android patterned after the Iron Man armor, and called this robotic warrior Mainframe. Mainframe was brought online when Trolls attacked the young boy Kevin Masterson. Mainframe assembled all of the reserve Avengers and fought to save him.

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (film) 2018, Disney and Marvel severed ties with Gunn following the resurfacing of old controversial tweets surrounding topics such as rape and pedophilia. Production was put on hold a month later, and delayed to February 2021. Guardians of the Galaxy (film) Guardians of the Galaxy (retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by James

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) and letter by Joe Caramagna. Critical and fan reception for the series has been relatively positive. Nerdist gave the show a positive review stating "this was a pretty solid introduction to the "Guardians of the Galaxy" animated series". ToonZone said "the premiere was pretty good, but the episodes that followed have shown real promise". Screenrant wrote "Disney XD's "Guardians of the Galaxy" delivers an exhilarating action-packed adventure." The Nerd Repository praised the series and stated "Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" is an absolute blast and probably the best thing Marvel Animation has done in a long while." Conversely, IGN said

neg: Asgardians of the Galaxy which saw the dissolution of the Guardians of the Galaxy. The following day, Marvel released the first details of the series, which is scheduled to debut in September 2018 by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Matteo Lolli, and features a line-up consisting of characters from Asgard or that have ties to Asgard including; Angela (Thor's sister, who previously joined the Guardians of the Galaxy), Valkyrie (the Asgardian warrior, who Bunn included in his series, "Fearless Defenders"), Kevin Masterson (the son of Thor's previous host, Eric Masterson), Throg (an anthropomorphic frog that wields a hammer made from a shard of Mjolnir),

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (roller coaster) Guardians of the Galaxy (roller coaster) Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming enclosed roller coaster attraction at Epcot. It will be manufactured by Vekoma. Based on the Marvel Studios' film "Guardians of the Galaxy", it will be the first attraction at Walt Disney World based on a Marvel Comics property. It will replace the Universe of Energy pavilion, which closed on August 13, 2017. The ride was announced as part of an overall overhaul of Epcot at the 2017 D23 Expo. On August 13, 2017, Ellen’s Energy Adventure was closed so that construction could be begin on the attraction.

neg: Starhawk (comics) cameo appearance in "The Defenders" #27 (Sep 1975),with his first full appearance in "The Defenders" #28 (Oct 1975). The character was created by Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema. It is unclear whether this Starhawk has any connection to the "Marvel Super-Heroes" character. Starhawk appeared along with the rest of the original Guardians of the Galaxy team in the 2014 series "Guardians 3000". Writer Dan Abnett described him as "the soul" of the team. A male child was born to the superheroes Quasar and Kismet in about the year 2002 of the Earth-691 timeline. As such, he was half human and

neg: Sal Buscema "a perfect comic book storyteller." With Steve Gerber, a successor writer, Buscema co-created Starhawk, adding the character to the roster of the future-based super-team, The Guardians of the Galaxy. (Note that this version of the Guardians, created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan, was an entirely-different team than that portrayed in various movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.) In 2010, Comics Bulletin ranked Buscema's collaboration with Gerber on "The Defenders" first on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels". With writer Bill Mantlo, Buscema created the supporting character Jean DeWolff in "Marvel Team-Up" #48 (Aug. 1976). Mantlo, a frequent

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was one character too many and I didn't want to lose Mantis and Mantis was more organically part of the movie anyway." He noted that Warlock could appear in future Guardians films, and is considered "a pretty important part" of the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character's future introduction is hinted at in one of the film's mid-credits scenes. Gunn noted that Marvel gave him "some blowback" for including the Warlock teaser because they felt fans would believe the character would be appearing in "Avengers: Infinity War" and "", which was not the case. By including the

neg: Halo 5: Guardians Sangheili; and Edward Buck (Nathan Fillion), a veteran former Orbital Drop Shock Trooper with over 180 combat missions of experience, who was a main character and leader of squad Alpha-Nine in "". Supporting characters include "Infinity"s commanding officer, Captain Thomas Lasky (Darren O'Hare); Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer (Jennifer Hale), head of operations for all Spartan IV teams on board "Infinity"; Roland, "Infinity"s shipboard AI, and Dr. Catherine Halsey (Jen Taylor), a scientist who created the SPARTAN-II program. Other returning characters include the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam (Keith David), now leading the Sangheili species as the Swords of Sanghelios against the Covenant

neg: Ronan the Accuser Ronan the Accuser Ronan the Accuser is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the Supreme Accuser of the Kree Empire, the militaristic government of the fictional alien race known as the Kree, and is commonly depicted as an adversary of superhero teams such as the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including several animated television series and video games. Most notably, actor Lee Pace portrays Ronan in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe films "Guardians

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 mind to portray Mantis, while he had decided to remove Warlock due to the film "getting too busy", explaining, "one of the main things with "Guardians of the Galaxy" is not to add a bunch of characters, not to make it bigger in that way but to go deeper with the characters... and getting to know them more emotionally... everything is just getting too sprawling and too crazy for me in these superhero comic book movies." Gunn added, "I adored what we had done with him. I think we did something really creative and unique with Adam Warlock. But it

neg: Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes its Playset mode, repetitive missions and "lifeless" version of New York City. Andrew Reiner of Game Informer thought that "The Avengers", "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Spider-Man" Playsets were "miserable adventures," the characters' controls were done well and that the character animations were well done. Reiner, however, was not pleased with the music featured within all three of "Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes"s Playsets, calling it "cringe-worthy." He also cited that the dubstep music featured in the "Spider-Man" Playset was poorly done. Blake Peterson of Game Revolution gave the game a more commendatory review, explaining that the game's improved combat,

neg: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Studios film "Captain Marvel". They were previously considered to direct "Guardians of the Galaxy". Producer Kevin Feige said of them, "We met with lots and lots of people...and Anna and Ryan just had an amazing way of talking about Carol Danvers and talking about her journey...We want filmmakers that can help us focus on and elevate the character journey so it doesn't get lost amongst the spectacle." Boden and Fleck live in Brooklyn, New York City. Boden was pregnant at the time of "Mississippi Grind"'s release. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Anna Boden (born 1979) and Ryan K. Fleck (born

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series used the character's canon but was not tied to the 2014 film. Telltale decided to go against an origins story, and instead focused on the connections between each of the five Guardians. Described by Marvel's Bil Rosemann, "A good Guardians story is about them as a family and showing how they're all misfits, they're all underdogs, they all feel like they don't have a family anymore" and coming together to form their own family that they depend on. Telltale saw this as well as elements from the established character histories to find "potentially surprising" elements to include, according to Telltale

neg: Vance Astrovik then later fiancee. In 1994, he had his own four issue limited series, "Justice: Four Balance" and appeared in the "I (heart) Marvel: Masked Intentions" oneshot in 2006. He was a major character in "", early in the series. Justice appeared as a supporting character in "Avengers Academy" from issue #1 (Aug 2010) through issue #20 (Dec 2011). Vance Astrovik was born in Saugerties, New York. He was visited as a teenager by an alternate, time traveling version of his future self, Major Vance Astro of the Guardians of the Galaxy, an astronaut who had volunteered for an experimental space

neg: Yondu Yondu Yondu Udonta, or simply Yondu (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original version of the character is depicted as the last survivor of his species in the 31st century, and is a founding member of the original Guardians of the Galaxy team from the Marvel Multiverse alternate reality known as Earth-691. Yondu in Earth-691 is depicted as a blue-skinned male with a large red fin protruding from the back of his head and back; he is a spiritual warrior who can control his killing arrows via sound waves, most commonly

neg: Captain Marvel (film) "Captain Marvel" would be released on July 6, 2018, as part of their Phase Three slate of films; it would be the studio's first female-led film. He said "Captain Marvel" would be based on the Carol Danvers version of the character, and that the film had been in development at the studio "almost as long" as other films like "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) or "Doctor Strange" (2016) with one of the main issues being "figuring out what we wanted to do with it. Her adventures are very earthbound, but her powers are based in the cosmic realm." Feige said

neg: ...Ye Who Enter Here Raina reveals in the episode that the alien corpse seen in the first season episode "T.A.H.I.T.I." is that of a Kree. Other members of that species play significant roles in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy". Asked whether this counts as the series' tie-in to "Guardians", Whedon stated "It is a very far away other galaxy, so it’s a little bit harder to have one of them walk into our set, so a direct tie-in is a little bit more challenging, but it’s all one universe, so there’s always opportunity for more. ... In "Guardians", we saw parts in

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) in 2017. This Guardians team is the second to operate under the name, following the original team created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan in 1969. The second volume of the title was published in May 2008, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and featured a new team of characters from the "" storyline. Abnett and Lanning's work on the "Annihilation: Conquest" story laid the foundation for the new Guardians of the Galaxy book that they had been wanting to launch for some time. Editor Bill Rosemann, who had also edited "Annihilation: Conquest", provided more background: "As the planning

neg: Universal's Islands of Adventure with the characters at Islands of Adventure, such as Star-Lord and Gamora from "Guardians of the Galaxy". Toon Lagoon is based on the cartoon characters of King Features Syndicate and Jay Ward. The area focuses on water-based rides (hence the name) and features three counter-service restaurants. Toon Lagoon features three main attractions. "Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls" is a traditional log flume combined with roller coaster track based on the Dudley Do-Right character. "Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges" is a river rafting water ride themed after Popeye the Sailor saving Olive Oyl from Bluto. "Me Ship, the Olive" is a kids'

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard) "Avengers Assemble" #4–8 (June–October 2012). The Guardians of the Galaxy appeared in a new series for Marvel NOW! starting with issue 0.1 written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by Steve McNiven. In addition to the previous Guardians, Iron Man also joined the team. Later issues of the series saw Angela, Agent Venom, and Captain Marvel join. With the success of the film adaptation, spinoff books were also created as solo titles featuring Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot. "Guardians of the Galaxy" was relaunched as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative with Brian Michael Bendis and Valerio Schiti returning

neg: Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) Dubhghlas, Goodman Root, and Aroughcun the Raccoon. Angela befriended them where she helped to fight off the beasts that were attacking them. Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team) The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Quasar, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and Groot. These Guardians first appeared in "Annihilation: Conquest" #6 (April 2008). A feature film