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Groot
I am Groot vol 1.jpeg
Groot on the cover of I Am Groot #1.
Art by Flaviano Armentaro.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Tales to Astonish #13
(November 1960)
Created by Stan Lee
Larry Lieber
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Species Flora colossus
Team affiliations Guardians of the Galaxy
S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit
Nova Corps
Partnerships Rocket Raccoon
Notable aliases Monarch of Planet X
Seed of Slaughter
Tree
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, durability, and senses
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Elasticity/plasticity
  • Plant manipulation
  • Immortality

Groot is a cool character from American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 in November 1960.

He is an alien who looks like a tree. At first, the original Groot was an invader who wanted to capture humans for experiments. Groot can only say "I am Groot" over and over. But this simple phrase can mean many different things! In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies, characters like Star-Lord, Thor, and Rocket Raccoon can actually understand him.

Groot was later brought back in 2006 as a good guy. He appeared in the big comic book story "Annihilation: Conquest." After that, Groot became a star in his own spin-off series, Guardians of the Galaxy. He then joined the superhero team with the same name.

Groot has become very popular. He is featured in lots of Marvel stuff, like animated TV shows, toys, and trading cards. Vin Diesel is the voice of Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. He first voiced Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Vin Diesel also voiced Groot's son, often called "Baby Groot." He continued to voice Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. He also voiced Baby Groot in the short series I Am Groot.

Groot's Special Abilities

Powers and How He Works

Groot can eat wood to get energy. He also has an amazing ability to regrow himself. Groot can control trees and plants around him. He uses them to attack or help his friends. He is also very tough and seems to be resistant to fire. Groot can grow much bigger very quickly, but this makes it hard for him to move around.

Groot has seemed to die many times in the comics. But each time, he grows back from a tiny piece of himself, like a small twig!

What "I Am Groot" Really Means

Black Bolt's brother, Maximus the Mad, once said that when Groot says "I am Groot!", he is actually saying many different things. The way he says it, like his tone of voice, changes the meaning. It's like how we use different words to make sentences. People who spend a lot of time with Groot slowly learn to understand what his different "I am Groot" phrases mean. They can even have full conversations with him!

Groot's species, called Flora colossi, are very strong and heavy when they are grown up. This makes their voice box stiff. Because of this, people who don't know how Flora colossi speak might think Groot is just repeating his name. It's not clear if Maximus was right or just being crazy. But Groot did seem to help Maximus with some very complex engineering. Later, in a comic called All-New X-Men #23, Jean Grey used her mind powers to connect with Groot. She found that Groot's thoughts are actually very complex. His "I am Groot!" usually means he is trying to say something very smart.

In the movie Avengers: Infinity War, Thor jokes that learning the Flora colossi language is an elective class in Asgardian schools.

Groot's Impact and Fame

I'm groot
A statue of Groot in Peru

Awards and Recognition

Groot is a very popular character and has received many honors:

  • In 2015, Den of Geek put Groot at number 16 on their "Marvel’s 31 Best Monsters" list.
  • In 2018, CBR.com ranked Groot 7th on their "25 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy" list.
  • In 2018, Vanity Fair included Groot in their "Stan Lee’s Most Iconic Characters" list.
  • In 2021, Screen Rant ranked Groot 12th on their "20 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy Members In The Comics" list.
  • In 2022, The A.V Club ranked Groot 37th on their "100 best Marvel characters" list.
  • In 2022, CBR.com ranked Groot 2nd on their "10 Cutest Marvel Heroes" list.

How Groot Influenced Pop Culture

Mike Fenn from The Daily Dot said that the success of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie made "I Am Groot" a popular internet meme. C. M Crockford from Looper wrote that Groot quickly became an internet sensation because of his simple words and nice personality. His famous phrase "I am Groot" spread widely into popular culture.

Groot in Other Media

Television Shows

Marvel Cinematic Universe Films

Main article: Groot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Groot and his son, Groot II, are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. Both are voiced by Vin Diesel. He also did some of the motion capture for the characters.

Other Films

Video Games

  • Groot is a playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
  • Groot helps Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Heroes.
  • Two versions of Groot and Rocket Raccoon can be played together in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
  • Groot is a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes. Troy Baker voices him.
  • Groot is a playable character in Disney Infinity 2.0, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.
  • A different version of Groot, called King Groot, is playable in Marvel Contest of Champions.
  • Groot is a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.
  • Groot is a playable character in Disney Infinity 3.0, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
  • Groot appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, voiced by Adam Harrington.
  • Groot is a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, voiced by Stefan Ashton Frank. You can also play as Small Groot (Baby Groot) and Small Groot in a Ravager uniform.
  • Groot helps Rocket Raccoon in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.
  • Groot is a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.
  • Groot and Rocket Raccoon can be played together in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Adam Harrington voices Groot.
  • Groot inspired an outfit and "backbling" in Fortnite Battle Royale.
  • Groot appears in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Robert Montcalm.
  • Groot appears in the card game Marvel Snap.

Toys and Merchandise

  • An action figure of Groot was released in the Marvel Universe toyline. It was part of a Guardians of the Galaxy pack.
  • A Rocket Raccoon and Groot figure set with a "Dancing Baby Groot" was released by Hot Toys.
  • Funko released a "Dancing Groot Funko POP" vinyl figure in 2014.
  • Groot has multiple figures in HeroClix.

Theme Parks

  • The adult Groot from the MCU movies appears as a character you can meet at Disney California Adventure. This is part of the Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! ride.
  • Baby Groot also appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! ride, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.

Other Fun Facts

  • In 2014, a person named Ricky Robinett set up a phone number where you could text Groot. If you texted (866) 740–4531, Groot would reply with his famous line: "I am Groot."

Images for kids

  • I am Groot vol 1

    Groot on the cover of I Am Groot #1.

  • I'm groot

    A statue of Groot in Peru.

See also

  • List of Marvel Comics superhero debuts
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