15 Intersting Things About Marvel Characters That Movies Didn't Deliver Comprehensively
Despite all odds, the Guardians of the Galaxy have become one of the most popular superhero teams in the world, rivaling the Justice League and the Avengers. In a dark horse sort of manner, they arose from obscurity. You may be surprised to learn that the Guardians of the Galaxy began as a comic book team in 1969. The band has been featured in several books, and their solo series has gone in and out of print more times than a minor league baseball team. They've also had more lineup changes than a minor league baseball team.
The Guardians of the Galaxy had existed for decades and had gone through different dark times before their appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The old crew, commanded by Yondu and Starhawk, and the current motley team, which includes megastars Groot, Star-Lord, and Rocket Raccoon, have terrible backstories. While the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy are no strangers to tragedy, Disney and Marvel sensibly elected not to adopt the comic book canon of the Guardians for the big screen.
Groot used to be able to communicate, but he has a genetic disease that caused his vocal chords to constrict with time. "I am Groot," Groot and other members of his kind eventually have to say.
Nebula is a space pirate who claims to be the Mad Titan's granddaughter when he was assumed to be dead. Thanos reappears in The Infinity Gauntlet and snatches the titular weapon, as he usually does.
One of his first moves is to kidnap Nebula and convert her into a half-melted and rotting figure of "living death" that he always keeps by his side as a punishment for her false claims.
Star-Lord was a cynical and jaded combat veteran with a dark sense of humor and a true "I'm getting too old for this sh*t" attitude by the time Quill reached Annihilation, Marvel's longest cosmic conflict to date. However, when Pratt was cast to play Peter Quill on screen, the comic book character was unfamiliar to him.
In the comics, Starhawk is one being made up of two entities. Aleta Ogord and Stakar, her adoptive brother, may combine their powers to become the cosmically powerful Starhawk. At any one time, only one of the two may "pilot" Starhawk. So, in the GotG movies, there's a male-piloted Starhawk and a female-piloted Starhawk.
The two start a love connection in the comics to make matters even more confusing. In the end, the relationship deteriorates, and the two separate ways.
Rocket and a slew of other anthropomorphic animal companions were created to keep patients company on a planet-sized mental hospital. When Rocket discovers his life's purpose, he flees and embarks on a career as a space rogue. It's understandable why the MCU skipped over this narrative.
In the comics, Heather Douglas, Drax's daughter, is found and raised by Mentor, Thanos' father. Drax is unaware of this and transforms into a super-powered monster to exact vengeance.
Heather grows up to become Moondragon, an Avenger most renowned for being one of Marvel Comics' first openly bisexual characters and for wearing a revealing outfit. Moondragon has a history of terrible behavior, thus she's not like Drax's innocent thoughts of Kamaria from the movies.
J'Son, the monarch of the planet Spartax, is Peter Quill's comic father. J'son, like Ego, impregnated, abandoned, and subsequently murdered Peter's mother, but went on to become the planet's ruler. J'Son is a depraved and ruthless commander who frequently betrays his cosmic friends and refers to humans as "backwater animals."
Groot initially appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 in 1960, making him one of Marvel's oldest characters, and he joined the Guardians with visions of interstellar domination. Groot had a personality similar to that of Doctor Doom, although he lost the capacity to speak anything other than "I am Groot" over time. As a result, he finally lost his attitude as well.
His younger brother not only has the same name as a beloved Nintendo character but also boasts one of the most terrifying power sets in the Marvel Universe.
Starfox has the power to excite a person's "pleasure centers" from a distance, which he has used to sleep his way around the galaxy and seduce his way into the Avengers while his brother was conquering worlds.
Xandar was utterly destroyed by Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave at the start of Marvel's 2006 cosmic event Annihilation, leaving the human Richard Rider as the last survivor Nova.
The first Guardians of the Galaxy comic wasn't released until 1990, but the gang had already appeared in a number of other publications during the preceding two decades. The plot featured a group of heroes in the far-flung future of the year 3000, and it first aired in 1969. Humans had conquered the whole solar system and beyond in that distant era, but were shortly overrun and nearly wiped off by the wicked Badoon species.
In the face of wholesale extermination, the initial Guardians were primarily made up of the few remaining survivors of numerous planetary colonies joining together.
In the comics, the Guardians, joined by Thanos, journey into the Cancerverse to put a stop to the menace, but it costs many members their lives.
Mantis is eventually mind-wiped and sent back to her home in Vietnam, where she works as a sex worker before joining the Avengers. It's probably for the best that her beginnings in the Movies remain a mystery.
Taserface, a villain from the year 3000 who likewise lacks the ability to fire tasers from his face, fights with the original Guardians. This Taserface belongs to the Stark race, an aggressive extraterrestrial civilization that has constructed their civilization upon discarded technology sent into space by Tony Stark a thousand years ago.
In the books, Thanos is a well-known murderous psychopath, and Gamora spent years carrying out his commands by slaughtering whole planets. Gamora enjoys nothing more than fighting and killing, even after she becomes a hero.
The Guardians of the Galaxy had existed for decades and had gone through different dark times before their appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The old crew, commanded by Yondu and Starhawk, and the current motley team, which includes megastars Groot, Star-Lord, and Rocket Raccoon, have terrible backstories. While the MCU's Guardians of the Galaxy are no strangers to tragedy, Disney and Marvel sensibly elected not to adopt the comic book canon of the Guardians for the big screen.
1. Groot’s Catchphrase Is From A Degenerative Disease
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Groot used to be able to communicate, but he has a genetic disease that caused his vocal chords to constrict with time. "I am Groot," Groot and other members of his kind eventually have to say.
2. Nebula’s Chemistry With Thanos Was More Complex In The Comics
Source: Marvel Studio
Nebula is a space pirate who claims to be the Mad Titan's granddaughter when he was assumed to be dead. Thanos reappears in The Infinity Gauntlet and snatches the titular weapon, as he usually does.
One of his first moves is to kidnap Nebula and convert her into a half-melted and rotting figure of "living death" that he always keeps by his side as a punishment for her false claims.
3. From Grizzled War Veteran To Chris Pratt, Star-Lord Has Come A Long Way.
Source: Marvel Studio
Star-Lord was a cynical and jaded combat veteran with a dark sense of humor and a true "I'm getting too old for this sh*t" attitude by the time Quill reached Annihilation, Marvel's longest cosmic conflict to date. However, when Pratt was cast to play Peter Quill on screen, the comic book character was unfamiliar to him.
4. There Is A Creepy Link Between Sylvester Stallone And Michelle Yeoh’s Characters
Source: Marvel Studio
In the comics, Starhawk is one being made up of two entities. Aleta Ogord and Stakar, her adoptive brother, may combine their powers to become the cosmically powerful Starhawk. At any one time, only one of the two may "pilot" Starhawk. So, in the GotG movies, there's a male-piloted Starhawk and a female-piloted Starhawk.
The two start a love connection in the comics to make matters even more confusing. In the end, the relationship deteriorates, and the two separate ways.
5. Rocket Raccoon Originally Was Made To Keep Psychiatric Patients Company
Source: Marvel Studio
Rocket and a slew of other anthropomorphic animal companions were created to keep patients company on a planet-sized mental hospital. When Rocket discovers his life's purpose, he flees and embarks on a career as a space rogue. It's understandable why the MCU skipped over this narrative.
6. Drax’s Daughter Is Not That Innocent
Source: Marvel Studio
In the comics, Heather Douglas, Drax's daughter, is found and raised by Mentor, Thanos' father. Drax is unaware of this and transforms into a super-powered monster to exact vengeance.
Heather grows up to become Moondragon, an Avenger most renowned for being one of Marvel Comics' first openly bisexual characters and for wearing a revealing outfit. Moondragon has a history of terrible behavior, thus she's not like Drax's innocent thoughts of Kamaria from the movies.
7. Star-Lord’s Father Is Even Worse Than Ego In Comics
Source: Marvel Studio
J'Son, the monarch of the planet Spartax, is Peter Quill's comic father. J'son, like Ego, impregnated, abandoned, and subsequently murdered Peter's mother, but went on to become the planet's ruler. J'Son is a depraved and ruthless commander who frequently betrays his cosmic friends and refers to humans as "backwater animals."
8. Groot Used To Be A Jerk
Source: Marvel Studio
Groot initially appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 in 1960, making him one of Marvel's oldest characters, and he joined the Guardians with visions of interstellar domination. Groot had a personality similar to that of Doctor Doom, although he lost the capacity to speak anything other than "I am Groot" over time. As a result, he finally lost his attitude as well.
9. Thanos Has A Creepy Brother Who Is An Avenger
Source: Marvel Studio
His younger brother not only has the same name as a beloved Nintendo character but also boasts one of the most terrifying power sets in the Marvel Universe.
Starfox has the power to excite a person's "pleasure centers" from a distance, which he has used to sleep his way around the galaxy and seduce his way into the Avengers while his brother was conquering worlds.
10. The Destruction Of Xandar Was More Detrimental In The Comics
Source: Marvel Studio
Xandar was utterly destroyed by Annihilus and his Annihilation Wave at the start of Marvel's 2006 cosmic event Annihilation, leaving the human Richard Rider as the last survivor Nova.
11. The Original Guardians Of The Galaxy Were Created By Interplanetary Genocide
Source: Marvel Studio
The first Guardians of the Galaxy comic wasn't released until 1990, but the gang had already appeared in a number of other publications during the preceding two decades. The plot featured a group of heroes in the far-flung future of the year 3000, and it first aired in 1969. Humans had conquered the whole solar system and beyond in that distant era, but were shortly overrun and nearly wiped off by the wicked Badoon species.
In the face of wholesale extermination, the initial Guardians were primarily made up of the few remaining survivors of numerous planetary colonies joining together.
12. The Multi-Dimensional Abilisk Is An Tribute To The 'Cancerverse'
Source: Marvel Studio
In the comics, the Guardians, joined by Thanos, journey into the Cancerverse to put a stop to the menace, but it costs many members their lives.
13. Mantis Was Originally A Human
Source: Marvel Studio
Mantis is eventually mind-wiped and sent back to her home in Vietnam, where she works as a sex worker before joining the Avengers. It's probably for the best that her beginnings in the Movies remain a mystery.
14. Taserface Is From An Evil Race Authorized By Tony Stark’s Discarded Tech
Source: Marvel Studio
Taserface, a villain from the year 3000 who likewise lacks the ability to fire tasers from his face, fights with the original Guardians. This Taserface belongs to the Stark race, an aggressive extraterrestrial civilization that has constructed their civilization upon discarded technology sent into space by Tony Stark a thousand years ago.
15. Gamora Devoted Regular Genocide With The Position As The Daughter Of Thanos
Source: Marvel Studio
In the books, Thanos is a well-known murderous psychopath, and Gamora spent years carrying out his commands by slaughtering whole planets. Gamora enjoys nothing more than fighting and killing, even after she becomes a hero.
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