List of Guardians of the Galaxy members facts for kids
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a cool team of superheroes from Marvel Comics. They star in their own comic book series. There have been two main versions of the team. The first team appeared way back in 1969. They lived in a different universe, like a parallel world, within the Marvel stories. A newer team, the one most people know today, first showed up in 2008. This team is part of the main Marvel Universe.
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Original Comic Team
This section is about the first Guardians of the Galaxy team. They came from a different universe called Earth-691.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969) | A blue-skinned alien from Centauri IV. |
| Major Victory | Vance Astro | A human from the 20th Century. | |
| Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | An alien made of crystal from Pluto. | |
| Charlie-27 | A super-strong human from Jupiter. | ||
| Starhawk | Stakar Ogord | Defenders #29 (1975) | An alien from Arcturus. |
| Nikki | Nicholette Gold | Marvel Presents #4 (1976) | An alien from Mercury. |
| Aleta Ogord | Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Annual #1 (1991) | An alien from Arcturus, like Starhawk. | |
| Replica | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #14 (1991) | A shapeshifting alien from the Skrull race. | |
| Talon | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #20 (1992) | A member of the Inhumans, a super-powered race. | |
| Yellowjacket | Rita DeMara | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1 #34 (1993) | A human from the 20th Century. |
| Geena Drake | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #14 (2014) | A human from the 31st Century. | |
Modern Comic Team
This section is about the Guardians of the Galaxy team that lives in the main Marvel Universe. This is the team you probably know best!
- Characters in bold are current members of the team.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star-Lord | Peter Jason Quill | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 (2008) | The leader of the team. |
| Gamora | Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan | The deadliest woman in the galaxy. | |
| Drax the Destroyer | Arthur Sampson Douglas | A powerful warrior who wants to destroy Thanos. | |
| Rocket Raccoon | A smart, talking raccoon who loves big guns. | ||
| Adam Warlock | A powerful cosmic being. | ||
| Phyla-Vell | Later changed her name to Martyr. | ||
| Groot | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 (2009) | A tree-like alien who can only say "I am Groot." | |
| Mantis | Brandt, first name unknown | She can sense feelings and calm others. | |
| Major Victory | Vance Astro | He was also a member of the original 1969 team. | |
| Bug | A skilled fighter and acrobat. | ||
| Jack Flag | Jack Harrison | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #9 (2009) | A human hero with super strength. |
| Moondragon | Heather Douglas | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12 (2009) | A powerful telepath and martial artist. |
| Cosmo the Spacedog | Cosmo | A talking dog with psychic powers. | |
Later Comic Members
More heroes joined the Guardians over time.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Man | Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #1 (2013) | The famous armored Avenger from Earth. |
| Angela | Aldrif Odinsdottir | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #9 (2014) | A warrior from another realm. |
| Captain Marvel | Carol Susan Jane Danvers | Guardians of the Galaxy Free Comic Book Day (2014) | A powerful cosmic hero. |
| Agent Venom | Eugene "Flash" Thompson | A human bonded with the Venom symbiote. | |
| Kitty Pryde | Katherine Anne Pryde | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #26 (2015) | She can phase through objects. She even took on the Star-Lord name for a while! |
| Thing | Benjamin Jacob Grimm | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 4 #1 (2015) | The rocky member of the Fantastic Four. |
| Ant-Man | Scott Lang | All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #12 (2017) | He can change his size. |
| Beta Ray Bill | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #1 (2019) | A noble alien who can wield Thor's hammer. | |
| Cosmic Ghost Rider | Frank Castle | A version of Frank Castle from another reality. | |
| Nova | Richard Rider | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #1 (2020) | A space cop from the Nova Corps. |
| Marvel Boy | Noh-Varr | A Kree hero who used to be a Young Avenger. | |
| Hercules | An Olympian God with super strength. | ||
| Doctor Doom | Victor von Doom | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 6 #14 (2021) | A very smart and powerful villain who sometimes helps. |
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Guardians of the Galaxy also star in movies and TV shows! This is their team in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
- Characters in bold are current members of the team.
| Initial Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Portrayed by | Joined in | Notes |
| Peter Quill / Star-Lord | Chris Pratt | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | The leader of the team. |
| Gamora | Zoe Saldaña | A skilled assassin and adopted daughter of Thanos. | |
| Drax the Destroyer | Dave Bautista | A warrior who seeks revenge. | |
| Groot I | Vin Diesel | A tree-like alien who sacrificed himself to save the team. | |
| Rocket | Bradley Cooper | A smart, talking raccoon and pilot. | |
| Groot II | Vin Diesel | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | The child of the first Groot. |
| Yondu Udonta | Michael Rooker | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) | A space pirate who became Peter Quill's father figure. |
| Mantis | Pom Klementieff | An empath who can sense and change emotions. | |
| Nebula | Karen Gillan | Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Gamora's cybernetically enhanced sister. |
| Later Members | |||
| Thor | Chris Hemsworth | Avengers: Endgame (2019) | The God of Thunder, who traveled with them for a while. |
| Kraglin Obfonteri | Sean Gunn | Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) | Yondu's former first mate, now a Guardian. |
| Cosmo | Maria Bakalova | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) | A super-powered dog from space. |
| Gamora (2014 variant) | Zoe Saldaña | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) | A version of Gamora from an alternate past. |
| Adam Warlock | Will Poulter | A powerful being created to be perfect. | |
| Phyla | Kai Zen | A young girl with cosmic powers. | |
| Blurp | Dee Bradley Baker | A cute, furry alien creature. | |
Ravagers
In the movies, the Ravagers are a group of space pirates. Some of them are based on the original comic book Guardians team.
| Character | Portrayed by | First appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stakar Ogord | Sylvester Stallone | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | The leader of a large Ravager clan. |
| Aleta Ogord | Michelle Yeoh | A powerful Ravager captain. | |
| Martinex | Michael Rosenbaum | A crystal-skinned Ravager. | |
| Charlie-27 | Ving Rhames | A strong, muscular Ravager. | |
| Mainframe | Miley Cyrus (voice)
Tara Strong (voice) |
A robot Ravager. | |
| Krugarr | Jared Gore (motion capture) | A snake-like alien sorcerer. | |
| Yondu Udonta | Michael Rooker | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | A former Ravager leader. |
| Gamora (2014 variant) | Zoe Saldaña | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | This Gamora joined the Ravagers. |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Miembros de Guardianes de la Galaxia para niños
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