The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team that has starred in the comic book series of the same name, published by Marvel Comics . The original team , based in an alternate universe within the Marvel Comics continuity , debuted in the comic book Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969). Another team , this time based in the mainstream Marvel Universe , debuted in the comic Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 2) #1 (May 2008).
These are the members of the original, Earth-691 Guardians of the Galaxy team.
These are the members of the mainstream Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy team. They are separated by the period when they joined.
Characters in bold are members of the team as of the present time. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted. Character Real Name Joined in Notes Star-Lord Peter Jason Quill Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 (2008) Team leader Gamora Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan Drax the Destroyer Arthur Sampson Douglas Rocket Raccoon Adam Warlock Phyla-Vell Changed name to Martyr in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12 (May 2009). An alternate reality counterpart joins in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #1 as Captain Marvel. Groot Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 (2009) Appeared as a sapling beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 (July 2008); joined active team after fully regrowing. Mantis Brandt, first name unknown Served as an advisor beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 (July 2008) before becoming an active member. Major Victory Vance Astro Also member of the alternate reality Guardians of the Galaxy team. Bug Jack Flag Jack Harrison Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #9 (2009) Moondragon Heather Douglas Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12 (2009) Resurrected by Drax and Phyla-Vell. An alternate reality counterpart joins in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #1. Cosmo the Spacedog Cosmo Assisted the team beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 (July 2008) before officially joining team.
All New All Different Marvel [ edit ] Character Real Name Joined in Notes Kitty Pryde Katherine Anne Pryde Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #26 (2015) Decided to stay in space in Legendary Star-Lord vol. 1 #8 (March 2015). Started travelling with the Guardians in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #26 (June 2015). Officially joined the team in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 4 #1 (December 2015). Took the Star-Lord codename from Peter Quill. Thing Benjamin Jacob Grimm Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 4 #1 (2015) Ant-Man Scott Lang All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #12 (2017) Beta Ray Bill Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #1 (2019) Cosmic Ghost Rider Frank Castle A Frank Castle from an alternate reality.
Character Real Name Joined in Notes Starfox Eros of Titan Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #2 (2019) Leader of the team Nebula Current member of the Guardians of the Galaxy Gladiator Kallark Wraith Zak-Del Cosmic Ghost Rider Frank Castle A Frank Castle from an alternate reality.
Character Real Name Joined in Notes Nova Richard Rider Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #1 (2020) Member of the Nova Corps . Marvel Boy Noh-Varr A Kree hero and former member of the Young Avengers . Hercules Olympian God Super-Skrull Kl'rt Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #12 (2021) Quasar Wendell Vaughn Both of them share the powers. Avril Kincaid Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #13 (2021) Hulkling Theodore "Teddy" Altman-Kaplan/Emperor Dorrek VIII Member of the Young Avengers . Wiccan William "Billy" Kaplan-Altman Doctor Doom Victor von Doom Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #14 (2021)
Marvel Cinematic Universe [ edit ] Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) also features a version of the original team , later known the Ravagers .
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