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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).

Original team

These are the members of the original, Earth-691 Guardians of the Galaxy team.

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Yondu Yondu Udonta Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969) Centaurian
Major Victory Vance Astro Human from the 20th Century
Martinex Martinex T'Naga Pluvian
Charlie-27 Jovian
Starhawk Stakar Ogord Defenders #29 (1975) Arcturian
Nikki Nicholette Gold Marvel Presents #4 (1976) Mercurian
Aleta Ogord Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Annual #1 (1991) Arcturian
Replica Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #14 (1991) Skrull
Talon Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #20 (1992) Inhuman
Yellowjacket Rita DeMara Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #34 (1993) Human from the 20th Century
Geena Drake Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #14 (2014) Human from the 31st Century

Galactic Guardians

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Martinex Martinex T'Naga Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #2 (1992) Team Leader
Hollywood Simon Williams
Mainframe
Replica
Firelord Pyreus Kril
Phoenix Giraud
Spirit of Vengeance Wileaydus Autolycus

Modern 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.

Marvel NOW!

Character Real Name Joined in Notes
Iron Man Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #1 (2013)
Angela Aldrif Odinsdottir Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #9 (2014)
Captain Marvel Carol Susan Jane Danvers Guardians of the Galaxy Free Comic Book Day (2014)
Agent Venom Eugene "Flash" Thompson

All New All Different Marvel

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.

Dark Guardians

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.

Fresh Start

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

  • A version of the Guardians of the Galaxy exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Characters listed in bold are members of the team as of the present
Initial members
Character Portrayed by Joined in Notes
Peter Quill / Star-Lord Chris Pratt Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Left the team to reunite with his family on earth.
Gamora Zoe Saldaña Killed by Thanos.
Drax the Destroyer Dave Bautista Left the team to run Knowhere with Nebula.
Groot I Vin Diesel Sacrificed himself to save the rest of the Guardians.
Rocket Bradley Cooper
Groot II Vin Diesel Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Offspring of the original Groot.
Yondu Udonta Michael Rooker Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Sacrificed himself to save Peter Quill.
Mantis Pom Klementieff Left to go on a journey of self-discovery.
Nebula Karen Gillan Avengers: Endgame (2019) Aided the Guardians to defeat Ego. Left the Guardians to run Knowhere with Drax.
Later members
Thor Chris Hemsworth Avengers: Endgame (2019) Left the Guardians to stop Gorr.
Kraglin Obfonteri Sean Gunn Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Remains as one of the four returnees, the other two being Rocket and Groot.
Cosmo Maria Bakalova The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Gamora (2014 variant) Zoe Saldaña Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) A variant from an alternate 2014. Left to rejoin the Ravagers.
Adam Warlock Will Poulter
Phyla Kai Zen
Blurp Dee Bradley Baker

Ravagers

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) also features a version of the original team, later known the Ravagers.

Character Portrayed by First appearance Notes
Stakar Ogord Sylvester Stallone Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Aleta Ogord Michelle Yeoh
Martinex Michael Rosenbaum
Charlie-27 Ving Rhames
Mainframe Miley Cyrus (voice)

Tara Strong (voice)

Krugarr Jared Gore (motion capture)
Yondu Udonta Michael Rooker Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Sacrificed himself to save Peter Quill.
Gamora (2014 variant) Zoe Saldaña Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 A variant from an alternate 2014.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Miembros de Guardianes de la Galaxia para niños

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