Avengers And Guardians Of The Galaxy

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"All any of you lot practise is yell at each other. You are not friends."
"You're correct. We're family. We leave no one behind."

―Nebula and Drax the Destroyer^[src]

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a squad of intergalactic outlaws who banded together to protect the milky way from planetary threats. In 2014, they managed to salve the planet of Xandar from Ronan the Accuser and were recognized by the Nova Empire. Two months afterwards, they defeated the Abilisk, attracted the unwelcome attentions of Ayesha and her Sovereign fleet, and defeated Ego while gaining a new member, Mantis.

4 years after that, the Guardians joined forces with the Avengers to stop Thanos from collecting the Infinity Stones. Nevertheless, Gamora was kidnapped by Thanos who afterwards sacrificed her for the Soul Rock. Despite their best efforts to finish Thanos, they were defeated on Titan. Thanos then arrived on Wakanda and defeated Groot and Rocket Raccoon besides as their allies effortlessly and completed the Infinity Gauntlet, using it to murder one-half the universe'south population. The but survivors among the Guardians were Rocket and Nebula.

The Guardians of the Galaxy were reassembled in 2023 when their members were resurrected by the Avengers, and they assisted in the Battle of Earth against an alternate 2014 Thanos. After the battle, the Guardians departed Earth with Thor joining the grouping, returning to their adventures in the cosmos while searching for the alternate 2014 Gamora.

History

Preliminary

Quest for the Orb

When Peter Quill stole the Orb, Sakaarans troops led by Korath the Pursuer hunted for Quill but he escaped in the Milano. Yondu Udonta and his Ravager clan went to Morag after the Orb but discovered Quill's treachery and set a bounty on him. Elsewhere in the galaxy, Ronan the Accuser was informed of Quill stealing the Orb, and then he sent Gamora to retrieve information technology. On Xandar, Quill tried to sell the Orb to the Broker and was later attacked by Gamora, only to be intercepted by Rocket Raccoon and Groot subsequently the bounty on Quill. None were successful as they were soon apprehended and arrested by the Nova Corps.^[1]

Escape from the Kyln

The group was sentenced to Kyln Prison Facility, and when they arrived, the group discussed Peter Quill'south bounty, too as the Orb, which Gamora revealed she was going to beguile Ronan the Accuser with. They were each then candy by the Nova Corps as he was stripped down and washed, humiliating them. They were then given their uniforms and sent into the prison.

The group are threatened by other inmates

Gamora establish herself endangered by inmates whose families were victims of Ronan and after being threatened, Rocket Raccoon claimed Quill as his bounty. That night, some of the inmates attempted to kill Gamora, but Drax the Destroyer stopped them, desiring to kill her himself for the death of his family. Quill intervened and convinced Drax to let Gamora live, which would allow him to exact his vengeance on Ronan. Afterward, Quill, Gamora, Rocket and Groot all decided to work together to escape and sell the Orb, sharing the profit.

The Guardians of the Galaxy escape the Kyln

The next 24-hour interval, Rocket plotted an intricate plan to escape, which he informed the others on, nevertheless, Groot caused it to occur sooner than he wanted. Now nether a lot of pressure, the proceeded with the rest of the programme, Gamora obtaining a security ring and Quill stealing an inmate's faux leg, while Drax assisted them in the fight that broke out. They all grouped up at the watchtower, which they took control of, turning off the bogus gravity in the prison house, allowing them to escape and get to the Milano, parting from the Kyln.^[1]

Tension within the Team

"But I tin can't promise, when all this is over I'm not gonna kill every concluding one of you jerks."
"See? That'south exactly why none of you have any friends! Five seconds after yous meet somebody, yous're already trying to kill them!"

―Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill^[src]

Equally they flew to Knowhere to encounter with the Collector, tension adult between the five every bit they clashed over the lack of trust. Even so, when an argument broke out about the Orb, Peter Quill cooled things down and told them that they're partners until they become the money.

They eventually made it to Knowhere and made their way to where they were requested to wait for the Collector. While they waited, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot went to the Boot of Jemiah, and Quill and Gamora talked outside. When a drunken fight between Drax and Rocket and Groot broke out, Quill and Gamora rushed to them to suspension it up. Quill tried to calm Rocket down from shooting Drax by reminding him that he will be rich presently and then proceeded to accost how none of them have whatever friends due to their hostility.

The Guardians larn about the Infinity Stones

After Drax walked off, Carina chooses to finally greet and brought them to the Collector, who they presented the Orb to. Meanwhile, Drax wandered around Knowhere until he came beyond the Tivan Acceleration Center and chosen Ronan the Accuser to their location. The Collector then explained that the Orb contained an Infinity Stone, which he went on to inform them of the stone's history. When the Collector went to pay them, Carina grabbed the Power Stone, destroying the Collector's Museum.

Managing to survive the explosion, they then grabbed the Orb and left the Museum. They then discussed what to do with the Orb, at present knowing its true ability. Gamora believed they should give it to the Nova Corps then it would exist safe, merely Rocket suggested just giving it to Ronan as they were wanted by the Nova Corps. Quill agreed with both of their points, proposing that they find someone else to take the Orb, who volition proceed it safe, but also pay them.^[i]

Skirmish on Knowhere

The Guardians encounter Ronan the Accuser arrive

All of a sudden, they discovered Drax the Destroyer standing before a fleet of Necrocraft ships, realizing that he had chosen Ronan the Accuser. At the same time, Yondu Udonta arrived and chosen out to Peter Quill, having tracked him down. As Drax fought Ronan, Quill, Gamora and Rocket Raccoon attempted to escape from Nebula in the Mining Pods.

Despite their best attempts to evade the fleet and escape, after she flew out into space, Nebula destroyed Gamora's pod, leaving her to die while stealing the Orb. Back on Knowhere, Drax was brutally browbeaten by Ronan and thrown into a tank full of spinal fluid. Quill exited his pod to relieve Gamora and called Udonta to selection them up, while Rocket returned to Knowhere. With the Orb gone and Quill and Gamora captured, Rocket, Drax and Groot argued about what happened, nonetheless, they ultimately decided to help their only friends.^[1]

Uniting every bit a Team

The Guardians regroup onboard the *Eclector*

"Quill. I have lived most my life surrounded by my enemies, I will be grateful to die among my friends."
"Y'all are an honorable homo, Quill. I will fight beside you lot. And in the cease, meet my wife and daughter again."
"I am Groot."
"What the hell, I ain't got that long of a life span anyway."

―Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot and Rocket Raccoon^[src]

While Peter Quill and Gamora attempted to convince Yondu Udonta to assistance them stop Ronan the Accuser, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer and Groot came to their friends rescue, threatening to accident up the Eclector. After immigration everything up, the grouping all regrouped onboard the Eclector to come upwards with a plan.

The Guardians unite together every bit a team

However, this proved to not exist easy as the group argued amid themselves, failing to come with a plan to stop Ronan. Quill then gave a speech to them, entailing how they accept all experienced loss in their lives but they were finally being given a chance to do something adept for once. Quill stood strongly with his want to no longer run from problems and confront Ronan, which inspired the balance of the grouping to stand with him.

With the group united, they developed a plan to save Xandar, in which Rocket would assail the Dark Aster, allowing the rest of them to enter, find Ronan, and kill him with the Hadron Enforcer. The grouping shared the plan with Udonta and his Ravagers clan, and they all geared upwards and prepared for battle, also sending a message out to the Nova Corps for assistance. With everything prepared, the group all walked together, successfully becoming a team.^[1]

Guardians

Battle of Xandar

The Guardians and the Ravagers and so began their attack on the Dark Aster, distracting them and flying under where Rocket Raccoon opened burn down, breaking a hole in the side. As Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and Groot tried to make their way to the entrance, they came under heavy attack, simply were saved by the Nova Corps.

The Guardians infiltrate the *Dark Aster*

When they infiltrated the Dark Aster, they discovered it was too dark to see, so Groot created bio-luminous spores to low-cal the mode, much to the remainder of the team's wonder. As they fabricated their way, Drax thanked the other Guardians for their acceptance, although, they were interrupted when Nebula confronted them. When she started insulting Gamora, Drax shot her with his rocket launcher, sending her flying abroad. Gamora then went to disable the security doors protecting Ronan the Accuser while the others battled Korath the Pursuer and the Sakaarans.

Meanwhile, Rocket forth with other Ravagers were destroying the Necrocrafts that were trying to dive-flop Xandar. As Gamora tried to consummate her task, she was stopped by Nebula, and a duel broke out between them, resulting in Nebula falling out of the Dark Aster. Star-Lord, Drax and Groot were able to defeat Korath and the Sakaarans equally Gamora opened the security door, and then rejoined them as they went to confront Ronan.

The Guardians then stood before Ronan, as Star-Lord activated the Hadron Enforcer, firing a direct shot at him, causing a massive smash. However, they were not successful, every bit Ronan quickly got dorsum up, barely being injured at all, and then retaliated, knocking them abroad. While Drax and Ronan fought, Rocket crashed his ship through the Dark Aster, severely damaging both ships and knocking himself unconscious.

Groot sacrifices himself to salvage the Guardians

With the Dark Aster falling apart inside and crashing towards the surface, Groot decided to save his allies from the wreckage past forming a big branch to protect them. Subsequently the Dark Aster crashed to the surface, the Guardians slowly recovered as they laid on the ground in pain while Rocket mourned the contempo loss of his all-time friend.

Their recovery and mourning were cut short when Ronan reappeared from the wreckage, much to their distress. Ronan stood before the Guardians and onlooking Xandarians, giving a speech earlier he would decimate the planet. But before he could human activity, the Guardians made one last endeavor to stop Ronan, with Rocket repairing the Hadron Enforcer equally Star-Lord distracting the Accuser with a dance off. Drax so used the Hadron Enforcer to destroy the Cosmi-Rod, exposing the Ability Stone which Star-Lord and Ronan reached for.

Star-Lord was able to take hold of the stone, but its power began to rip his body apart. Star-Lord continued to concur the stone, sacrificing himself, but Gamora reached out to grab his paw, sharing the ability of the stone betwixt them. Drax and so grabbed onto Star-Lord, with Rocket property onto his finger, assuasive them to absorb and control the stone'due south power. Star-Lord so declared themselves the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and used the stone to obliterate Ronan.

The Guardians confronted by Yondu Udonta

Immediately after the conflict was resolved, Udonta and his clan approached the Guardians reminding them he was promised the Orb. They tried to convince him to permit them manus it over to the Nova Corps, but he demanded they comply to his request. Star-Lord, knowing he couldn't say no to Udonta, but couldn't requite him the stone either, handed him a fake orb without the stone.^[1]

New Life

The Guardians are thanked by the Nova Corps

"What should nosotros practice next? Something good, something bad? Bit of both?"
"We'll follow your atomic number 82, Star-Lord."
"A bit of both."

―Peter Quill and Gamora^[src]

The Guardians then met with the Nova Corps to hand over the Orb, who out of thanks for saving Xandar, cleaned their slates and repaired the Milano for them. Later on informing Peter Quill of his unknown lineage, Irani Rael expressed her gratitude to the Guardians, and Rhomann Dey showed them the repaired Milano and warned them of committing any crimes in the hereafter.

The Guardians begin their cosmic adventures

The Guardians, along with a twig from Groot that Rocket Raccoon had planted, then boarded the Milano and departed from Xandar. Afterward Quill played his new mixtape, he manned the airplane pilot's seat and asked what they should do next, ultimately deciding upon doing adept and bad. During their time flying through space every bit a new family with a reborn Groot, they decided to take jobs, marketing themselves as "galaxy savers".^[1]

Boxing on Sovereign

A few months after the Battle of Xandar, the Guardians were hired by the Sovereign Priestess, Ayesha to kill the Abilisk, a brute who was slowly devouring the planet's power source. In exchange, Ayesha promised to manus Nebula, who they had arrested, over into their custody.

The Guardians charge towards the Abilisk

When the Abilisk arrived, the Guardians charged at the beast and were thrown around past it while Groot plugged in Star-Lord's music and danced. Afterwards Drax the Destroyer jumped inside the Abilisk'south oral fissure, the other Guardians made a program to assail the cut on its neck. Every bit Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon distracted the Abilisk by getting information technology to look up, Gamora used her sword to pierce through its skin. Gamora was successful in killing the beast, although when Drax was released, he took the credit.

The Guardians subsequently defeating the Abilisk

With the job done, the Guardians then cleaned themselves off and got changed before going to see Ayesha. Equally they did, Quill informed the others well-nigh the Anulax Batteries, besides as warning them nearly how they behave in front end of the Sovereign, as they are hands offended, which leads to executions. Meanwhile, unknown to the other Guardians, Rocket stole some of the batteries because of their loftier value.

The Guardians meeting the High Priestess

The Guardians then met with Ayesha, who thanked them for their efforts. Later a cursory conversation, Gamora asked Ayesha to give them Nebula as promised, and she complied, last the system. Later some more conversations between them, concluded with Rocket insulting them, the Guardians then left the temple and headed to Xandar in the Milano.^[two]

Escape from the Sovereign Fleet

The Guardians evade the incoming Omnicrafts

Every bit Rocket Raccoon piloted the Milano, they heard an alert go off, and then they joined at the cockpit to notice a Sovereign armada of Omnicrafts approaching them. Drax the Destroyer revealed that Rocket stole some of the Anulax Batteries, and that was why the Sovereign were chasing and firing at them.

The Guardians wing in a Breakthrough Asteroid Field

The Guardians then argued with Rocket nigh his actions equally they tried to evade the attacks. To brand information technology to the nearest Leap Point to escape, the Guardians then flew through a Quantum Asteroid Field, where Peter Quill and Rocket argued over who was the better pilot. However, this petty rivalry caused the Milano to take serious damage, disabling their weapons. Drax went to take care of the remaining Omnicraft from exterior the transport, as the Guardians got closer to the spring signal.

The Guardians nigh killed by the Omnicrafts

Even so, after destroying the last drone and clearing the asteroid field, the Guardians establish themselves surrounded by hundreds of Omnicrafts. The Milano proceeded to take even more damage by the Omnicrafts, and were going to be destroyed, when out of nowhere, all the Omnicrafts blew up. As they headed towards the leap indicate, Rocket noticed a mysterious effigy on another spacecraft.^[2]

Coming together Ego

The Guardians fence over the recent battle

"Later all these years, I've found you."
"And who the hell are yous?"
"I figured my rugged good looks would brand that obvious. My name is Ego, and I'm your dad, Peter."

―Ego and Peter Quill^[src]

The Guardians flew through the leap point, arriving at the planet Berhert, merely due to the damage the Milano took, they crash-landed. The Guardians and then argued over Rocket Raccoon'southward actions and fight with Peter Quill, which caused the Milano to now be destroyed.

Rocket informed them of how they were saved by a man on a ship, when suddenly the very send that saved them, landed on the planet, causing the Guardians to stop their fighting and be prepared for any unknown danger that could arise. When ii figures stepped out of the ship, one of them introduced themselves equally Ego, and revealed himself to exist Quill's male parent, much to their surprise.

The Guardians are invited to Ego's planet

Ego informed Quill of how he hired Yondu Udonta to deliver him from Earth, which Quill filled in that Udonta kept him to aid with his thieving. Ego told him that he had been searching for him e'er since, and was able to observe them due to the reputation of "Star-Lord. Ego then invited the Guardians to accompany him to his planet, where he could explain Quill'due south heritage to him. Quill discussed Ego with Gamora, not believing he was telling the truth, but she convinced him to give him a chance.^[2]

Separated

The Guardians separate to back-trail Ego

The side by side mean solar day, Peter Quill, Gamora and Drax decided to go with Ego while Rocket Raccoon and Groot stayed on Berhert to fix the Milano and watch Nebula. The departing Guardians said their goodbyes and boarded Ego's Send to visit his planet.

During the flight to Ego'due south Planet, the Guardians got to know Mantis, learning well-nigh her powers, which she used on the Guardians, reading their emotions. When they arrived at the planet, Ego explained to them that he was a Angelic and also the planet, in which he created. Ego and then spent time with Quill, telling him of his origins and abilities, which Quill also possessed, while Drax bonded with Mantis.

Rocket Raccoon is captured by the Ravagers

Meanwhile, Udonta and his Ravager clan arrived at Berhert to capture the Guardians and to hand them over the Sovereign. However, Rocket had prepared for any threats that may come up after them and ambushed the Ravagers with multiple traps. However, Rocket soon found himself surrounded by the Ravagers, defeated. When Groot freed Nebula, she helped the Ravagers capture the 2 Guardians, along with Udonta, who they turned confronting.

Rocket and Groot were brought onto the Eclector, where the Ravagers planned on handing them over to Ayesha, also as Udonta to the Kree. While Rocket and Udonta were locked up, they devised an escape plan, being assisted by Groot, as well as Kraglin Obfonteri, who decided to help them. As Rocket, Groot and Udonta made their escape, they decided to kill every Ravager that betrayed Udonta besides as destroy the Eclector, escaping in the Quadrant, where they headed for Ego's Planet.

The Guardians rescue Peter Quill from Ego

Back on Ego's Planet, Nebula arrived to kill Gamora, but they resolved their issues and discovered thousands of skeletons in a cave. Mantis revealed to the Guardians that the skeletons were Ego'south children, causing them to plan to escape from the planet. Meanwhile, Ego revealed to Quill his true purpose was to be the universe, but Quill turned against him when he revealed he killed Meredith Quill. The Guardians were reunited with Rocket, Groot and Udonta as they saved Quill from Ego, who was executing his plan.^[2]

Boxing on Ego's Planet

The Guardians decide they take to kill Ego

"So, we're saving the milky way again?"
"I guess."
"Awesome! Nosotros're actually gonna be able to jack upward our prices if nosotros're two-time galaxy savers."

―Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord^[src]

The reunited Guardians all boarded the Laser Drill, where Peter Quill informed them that to kill Ego, they had to become to his cadre and destroy it. They then flew below the planet'due south surface, where Rocket Raccoon noted that they could enhance their prices if they've saved the galaxy twice.

The Guardians fly to Ego's core to destroy it

When the Guardians reached the cadre, they began to drill into it, but were interrupted when the Sovereign armada arrived, attacking them. Trying to evade the Sovereign'due south barrage, Gamora, Drax and Mantis fell out of the ship, landing on the basis. Due to the lasers being disabled, Rocket crafted a flop out of the Anulax Batteries, and he, Quill and Groot headed towards the core to destroy it.

Mantis uses her abilities to put Ego to sleep

Back on the ground, to help keep Ego at bay, Drax motivated Mantis to use her abilities to put the Angelic to sleep. Mantis was able to hold Ego back, but it would non be permanent due to his strength. Meanwhile, Rocket was attempting to instruct Groot how to correctly plant the flop, with much frustration. To help Rocket, Quill asked each Guardian if they had tape, but Groot had run abroad with the flop.

The Guardians regroup on Ego'due south planet

Yondu Udonta and Nebula were able to destroy all Omnicrafts, merely it resulted in their transport to exist destroyed also. With all the Guardians on the ground, absent-minded of Groot, they then made a plan to escape off the planet before it would be blown up by the bomb. After Drax took an unconscious Mantis to the surface, Gamora and Nebula were separated from Quill, Rocket and Udonta, who battled the awakened Ego.

Star-Lord and Ego use their powers to fight

The Guardians all and so attempted to make their mode to the surface, where Kraglin Obfonteri was waiting for them in the Quadrant. Even so, all the Guardians were incapacitated by Ego, assuasive him to continue using Quill to achieve his goal. But, Quill was able to break free from Ego, freeing the other Guardians, and proceeded to fight him with his Celestial powers. While Quill kept Ego distracted, Groot successfully activated the bomb and regrouped with Rocket, as the other Guardians boarded the Quadrant to escape.

Yondu Udonta sacrifices himself for Star-Lord

When Rocket and Groot returned to the Quadrant, the other Guardians discovered that Quill was still on the planet, only Rocket stopped Gamora from saving him, having already left Udonta down there. When the bomb exploded, Ego was killed, causing the planet to disintegrate. Quill was saved by Udonta, who sacrificed himself, giving his son the final Infinite Adjust.^[2]

Yondu Udonta's Funeral

The Guardians at Yondu Udonta'southward funeral

"What I'm trying to say hither is... Sometimes that thing y'all're searching for your whole life... Information technology's right at that place by your side all forth."

―Peter Quill's eulogy for Yondu Udonta^[src]

The Guardians retrieved Peter Quill with Yondu Udonta'south lifeless body from space and brought them onboard. The Guardians and then held a funeral for Udonta where Quill gave a eulogy. Later on the funeral, Nebula departed from the Guardians.

The Guardians picket the Ravager funeral

When they cremated the body, the Guardians witnessed the Ravagers go far to requite Udonta a Ravager Funeral. As the Guardians watched, they each had deep conversations: Rocket Raccoon reflecting upon himself, Gamora accepting her feelings for Peter Quill, and Drax albeit to Mantis' beauty. After the contempo battle, Mantis permanently joined the Guardians, while Kraglin Obfonteri stayed onboard temporarily.^[two] The Guardians would operate out of the Quadrant until they acquired the Benatar, leaving the destroyed Milano on Berhert.^[3]

Infinity War

Meeting Thor

The Guardians head to a distress telephone call

Four years later on, the Guardians responded to an Asgardian distress phone call, although the team's intentions for doing and so were mixed. As they traveled to the location of the distress call, they listened to "The Elastic Man" and discussed why the reason was they were helping.

When they arrived, they were greeted by the shocking aftermath of a massacre that had occurred. After discovering Thor to still be alive, the Guardians brought him onboard, discussing him amongst themselves. When Mantis woke up Thor, he explained to the Guardians that Thanos had destroyed his ship and killed his people. Gamora then told them nigh Thanos' mission to bring balance to the universe.

The Guardians discuss Thanos' plan with Thor

When Thor attempted to take their infinite pod, he informed the Guardians that Thanos was heading to Knowhere to collect the Reality Rock, as he already obtained the Ability and Space Stone. Thor stated that he was going to go to Nidavellir to create a weapon to impale Thanos. The Guardians decided to carve up up, with Rocket Raccoon and Groot joining Thor equally Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis went to Knowhere to stop Thanos from retrieving the Reality Stone.^[3]

Ambush in Knowhere

When the Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax and Mantis arrived on Knowhere, and entered the Collector'south Museum, they institute Thanos interrogating the Collector, asking the whereabouts of the Reality Stone. Angered over the deaths of his wife and girl, Drax went to assault, simply was put to sleep by Mantis.

Still, the sound alerted Thanos of their presence, so the Guardians hid as Star-Lord created a plan of attack. Gamora decided to human activity and ambushed her father, managing to kill him, much to the other Guardians' surprise. Still, Thanos revealed that it was all just an illusion, having already obtained the Reality Stone, and decided to pull a fast one on the Guardians. Thanos and then captured Gamora and incapacitated Drax and Mantis with the Reality Rock.

Star-Lord is prevented from killing Gamora

Star-Lord then threatened Thanos to release Gamora, but she reminded him of the promise to kill her if Thanos was able to capture her. Although reluctant to do so, Star-Lord shot at Gamora, simply Thanos turned the blaster into bubbling. Having obtained the Reality Stone and Gamora, Thanos teleported away, leaving the Guardians defeated.^[3] While they sabbatum in the Benatar, the Guardians received several letters from Nebula informing them to get to Titan, where Thanos would be going with Gamora.^[iv]

Forging the Stormbreaker

Meanwhile, Rocket Raccoon flew Groot and Thor to Nidavellir, as the Asgardian explained its history. Later on having a deep chat with Thor and providing him with a prosthetic centre, the three arrived at Nidavellir. Still, upon their inflow, they discovered that the star forge had gone out.

As the three explored the place, they were of a sudden attacked by Eitri until he recognized Thor. Eitri then explained how Thanos killed all the Dwarves and cut off his hands after forcing him to forge the Infinity Gauntlet. Thor was able to convince Eitri to help them forge the weapon, which was revealed to be Asgard's greatest weapon. Still, to exercise so, they were required to restart the forge.

Rocket Raccoon and Groot help forge the axe

Rocket piloted the infinite pod and flew Thor out to the mechanism, where they were able to reignite the star. After Thor held open the iris doors, in which he was nearly killed by the power, they were able to forge Stormbreaker. Unfortunately, the handle was misplaced, so Groot used his arm equally a customized handle. With Stormbreaker completed, Thor was revived and they proceeded to go fight Thanos.^[three]

Battle of Titan

The Guardians come across and fight the Avengers

"Come across, "non winging it" isn't really what they exercise."
"Uh, what exactly is information technology they do?"
"Kick names, take ass."
"Yes, that's right."

―Star-Lord, Spider-Man, Mantis and Drax^[src]

Star-Lord, Drax and Mantis arrived on Titan to rescue Gamora from Thanos, where they infiltrated the Q-Ship that had just landed. Believing Iron Homo, Doctor Foreign and Spider-Man to be working with Thanos, they ambushed them, resulted in a heated fight. Star-Lord demanded to know where Gamora was, simply they discovered that the other political party was also enemies of Thanos and they decided to work together.

Exiting the ship, Atomic number 26 Man began to create a plan but became annoyed by the unprofessional attitudes of the Guardians. Equally the two leaders bickered, Mantis alerted them of Doctor Strange, who was using the Time Rock, which he revealed that he looked into fourteen 1000000, six hundred and five possible timelines, merely seeing 1 in which they win. After they formulated a program, they all got into position and waited for Thanos to deadfall him.

Thanos is restrained by a combined effort

When Thanos arrived, after talking to Doctor Strange, the Guardians and the Avengers attacked the Mad Titan. An intense battle then proceeded, where Thanos proved himself also strong for the heroes, as he easily overwhelmed them with the Infinity Stones he had already obtained. Nebula soon joined the battle, and with their combined efforts, they were able to restrain Thanos, trying to steal the Infinity Gauntlet.

Spider-Human being saves the unconscious Guardians

Although seeming victorious, with the gauntlet almost removed, Mantis' hold on Thanos was disrupted when Star-Lord learned that he had killed Gamora, attacking the Mad Titan. Now free, Thanos fought back, throwing Mantis and using the Soul Stone to remove the other Guardians' souls from their bodies. Thanos then threw a moon at the heroes, so Spider-Man saved the unconscious Guardians as they savage.^[iii]

When Mantis and Spider-Human got to prophylactic, Doctor Strange informed them of the other Guardians' status, telling Mantis that she needs to save them. As the fight with Thanos continued, Mantis was able to restore the Drax, Star-Lord and Nebula'south souls to their bodies.^[5] When the Guardians attempted to rejoin the battle, Thanos had received what he came for and teleported to Earth to obtain the Heed Rock. The Guardians and the Avengers were so left on Titan, defeated.^[3]

Boxing of Wakanda

Rocket Raccoon and Groot arrive in Wakanda

Rocket Raccoon and Groot were transported by Thor, by use of the Bifrost Bridge, to Earth in Wakanda, joining the ongoing battle. Rocket and Groot helped fight off hordes of Outriders. However, when Thanos arrived seeking the Mind Rock, he effortlessly defeated Groot.^[three]

The Snap

Thanos completed the Infinity Gauntlet and snapped his fingers, initiating his genocide. As a result of the Snap, Mantis, Drax, and Peter Quill disintegrated on Titan, while Groot disintegrated on Earth, leaving Rocket Raccoon and Nebula as the merely Guardians to survive.^[three]

Rocket Raccoon and Nebula mourn together

Following this, Rocket remained with the Avengers at the Avengers Compound and three weeks later, reunited with Nebula. They both mourned together over the loss of the other Guardians. When the two located Thanos, they, along with the Avengers and Carol Danvers, decided to ambush Thanos, using the Benatar to travel to the Garden. However, when they confronted Thanos, they discovered that he had destroyed the Infinity Stones, forcing them to accept the devastating loss. With everyone they loved gone, Rocket and Nebula joined the Avengers, led by Natasha Romanoff, while still operating in space.^[six]

Boxing of Earth

The Guardians get in on Earth to join the fight

Five years later on, as a result of the Bleep, Peter Quill, Mantis, and Drax were restored to life on Titan and were transported by Physician Strange via Inter-Dimensional Portal to Earth to the ruins of the Avengers Compound to join the boxing confronting an alternate Thanos and his army. Groot was restored to life in Wakanda and was transported past other Masters of the Mystic Arts via portal also.

The Guardians accuse confronting Thanos' army

During the battle, Quill encountered an alternating version of Gamora. Confused by her presence, Quill went to reunite with her, simply to exist kicked to the ground by her, having never met him earlier. Nebula joined them, informing her alternate sister that Quill was with who she had a romantic relationship. Later, alternate Thanos and his regular army were eventually defeated when Atomic number 26 Man used the Infinity Stones to snap them out of existence, sacrificing his ain life.^[6] To honor the fallen hero, the Guardians joined everyone else in kneeling before him.^[7]

Reassembled

The Guardians attend Tony Stark'southward funeral

Afterwards, the Guardians reunited with each other, with Rocket Raccoon and Nebula rejoining the squad. A week later, they attended Tony Stark's funeral at Stark's dwelling house in rural New York. Subsequently, the Guardians decided to return to space and let Thor bring together them.

Thor joins the Guardians of the Milky way

The Guardians flew to New Asgard, Norway, and began their search for the Gamora variant while waiting to pick up Thor. When Thor boarded the Benatar, he dubbed them the "Asgardians of the Galaxy" and asked virtually their adjacent destination. Peter Quill and Thor so began to argue almost who was the leader, with Thor subtly challenging Quill's role. The other Guardians suggested that they fight for the role, merely they both shut the idea down, leaving the office of leader unclear.^[half-dozen]

Answering the Galaxy's Calls

Classic Adventures

The Guardians resume helping the universe

"He teamed up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and set off on some archetype Thor adventures."

―Korg^[src]

Over the next year, the Guardians would go on to respond to numerous distress calls across the universe. During this time, Kraglin Obfonteri would officially join the Guardians, and Thor would go back into shape. However, Thor still found himself discontent with where he was in life and decided to accept that he was simply good for a fight, and waited for the Guardians to request his aid win a battle. At some point, the Guardians were likewise joined by Korg on their adventures.^[8]

Battle of Indigarr

The Guardians go to request for Thor's help

"King Yakan, tell them what happened here today. Tell of the time that Thor and his ragtag motley crew of misfit desperados turned the tide in the boxing and etched their names in history. The odds may be against usa, but I'll tell you this for free: This ends hither and now!"

―Thor^[src]

When Indigarr fell under attack from invaders, King Yakan requested the assistance of the Guardians. Under Thor'south recommendation, maxim that it would be like a relaxing holiday, the Guardians arrived at the planet and joined in the battle while Thor waited on a mountain and meditated.

The Guardians fight in the Battle of Indigarr

Once the Guardians became overwhelmed, Star-Lord and Mantis went to ask Thor to help them win. Thor flew to the battleground and asked how the Guardians were doing, with Drax the Destroyer reporting that they were all going to die, and Rocket Raccoon getting aroused that information technology was not the holiday experience that Thor promised them. King Yakan spoke with Thor, revealing that their gods were killed. After giving a speech, Thor unmarried-handedly defeated the invaders, destroying the sacred temple in the process as the Guardians watched on.^[8]

Thor'south Departure

In return for their services, King Yakan provided the Guardians with two goats, Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder, which was received with dissever feelings from the team, with Thor, Drax the Destroyer and Korg loving the goats and Peter Quill, Rocket Raccoon and Nebula wanting to get rid of them.

The Guardians see all of the distress calls

Suddenly, they were alerted by a massive number of distress calls, all with the people revealing that their gods were slaughtered past someone known as the "God Butcher." Thor noticed one of the messages for help was from Sif, an Asgardian friend of his, so he decided that they must immediately hurry to go aid her. However, Quill suggested that the Guardians all split up so that they could ameliorate bargain with all of the distress calls.

Noticing that Thor was clearly bothered, Quill went to speak with him outside while the rest of the Guardians got the Benatar prepared. Thor expressed his admiration for the commitment the Guardians all had for each other, thinking he would never have that. Understanding that Thor was struggling with who he was, Quill told him that he needed to find meaning in love. Thor then alleged his departure from the Guardians, and the team went off to save those that were in demand of their help.^[8]

Members

Current Members

Star-Lord

Name: Peter Jason Quill
Species: Man/Celestial Hybrid
Activity: Baronial 2014 - 2018; 2023 - present
Status: Live
Description: A human-Angelic hybrid who was kidnapped from Earth by the Yondu Ravager Clan at the age of eight. After living in space for nearly thirty years, Quill became wrapped up in an intergalactic conspiracy that caused him and his former inmates to form the Guardians of the Galaxy, with him condign their leader. He is as well the owner and one of the pilots of the Milano. Quill was 1 of the many killed afterwards beingness disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out half of the universe. He was resurrected five years later along with most of his fellow teammates, and soon after also survived the Boxing of World.

Rocket Raccoon

Proper name: 89P13
Species: Halfworlder
Action: Baronial 2014 - 2018; 2023 - present
Condition: Alive
Description: A Halfworlder resembling a Terran raccoon that was genetically modified past an alien race, giving him man-level intelligence. Still, years of repetitive genetic rewrite and abuse resulted in Rocket developing a cynical and vain personality, making him an ideal mercenary and teammate to the other Guardians. After the events of the war against Thanos, Rocket was one of the very few members who survived the Snap. He was the able to reunite with the remaining Guardians five years later, and soon after besides survived the Boxing of Globe.

Groot

Name: Groot
Species: Flora colossus
Action: August 2014 (original); August 2014 - 2018; 2023 - present (offspring)
Status: Deceased (original); Live (offspring)
Description: A sentient tree-like individual and accomplice of Rocket Raccoon. Groot's physiology renders the limits of his speech to the phrase, "I am Groot.", and "We are Groot.", due to having a wooden larynx. Though Groot's vocabulary is only limited to 5 words, he usually tries to communicate with other meanings. The merely way to understand Groot'due south voice communication is for someone to interpret what he is trying to say, which Rocket and Quill are able to do as they have spent plenty fourth dimension with him. Groot sacrificed himself to salve the rest of the team during the Battle of Xandar, and a new Groot was built-in from his remains. The new Groot was one of the many killed later on being disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out one-half of the universe. He was resurrected five years later forth with most of his fellow teammates, and soon later on also survived the Boxing of Globe.

Drax the Destroyer

Proper noun: Drax
Species: Kylosian
Activeness: August 2014 - 2018; 2023 - present
Status: Live
Description: A Kylosian who has been driven only by a called-for desire to obtain vengeance against Ronan the Accuser who killed his wife and daughter. Following Ronan's death, Drax realizes that Thanos is the true perpetrator of his family'south demise and vows to kill the Titan when the fourth dimension comes. Drax's quest for revenge resulted in him joining the Guardians. Drax was one of the many killed after being disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out one-half of the universe. He was resurrected five years afterwards along with most of his fellow teammates, and soon after besides survived the Boxing of World.

Mantis

Name: Mantis
Action: October 2014 - 2018; 2023 - nowadays
Status: Alive
Description: A young empathic woman raised by Ego and recruited every bit a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Since she was a child, Mantis helped ease Ego'due south neurotic behavior with her powers until the Guardians of the Galaxy came to his planet. After bonding with Drax, she came to care for the Guardians and allied with them to help to forbid Ego from conquering the Galaxy. With her servitude to Ego ended, she became a full-fledged member of the Guardians and accompanied them on further adventures. Mantis was one of the many killed after being disintegrated when Thanos snapped his fingers, wiping out half of the universe. She was resurrected 5 years later on forth with nearly of her swain teammates, and before long afterward also survived the Battle of Earth.

Nebula

Name: Nebula
Species: Luphomoid
Activeness: Oct 2014; 2023 - present
Condition: Live
Clarification: A Luphomoid assassin and an adopted daughter of Thanos. She is too the adopted sister of Gamora. She served under Ronan the Accuser's commands during his and Thanos' quest to retrieve the Orb. After briefly encountering and fighting her sister over again, Nebula assisted her and the other Guardians in stopping Ego. She then left the team to go and find Thanos in order to kill him, and she nearly succeeded but ended upwardly getting captured. During the war against Thanos, she was able to escape and rejoined the squad on Titan, and was one of the few survivors later her father wiped out half of the universe. She reunited with the remaining guardians five years subsequently afterward their resurrection, and soon after also survived the Battle of World.

Kraglin Obfonteri

Proper name: Kraglin Obfonteri
Species: Xandarian (Cyborg)
Action: 2023 - present
Condition: Live
Description: The onetime start mate of Yondu Udonta's Ravager association. Kraglin afterwards helped both Udonta and Rocket Raccoon escape before assisting in the boxing against Ego. Obfonteri helped the Avengers and the other guardians in the Battle of Earth. Sometime later on Thor and Korg joined the team, Kraglin became a full-fledged fellow member of the Guardians.

One-time Members

Thor

Proper name: Thor Odinson
Species: Asgardian
Activity: 2023 - 2024
Status: Alive
Description: The onetime rex of New Asgard likewise as a former and founding member of the Avengers. Later on the Battle of Earth and Tony Stark'southward funeral, Thor renounced his position of royalty to bring together adventures with the Guardians, passing on the responsibility of New Asgard to Valkyrie.

Korg

Name: Korg
Species: Kronan
Activity: 2023 - 2024
Status: Live
Description: A Kronan warrior and the best friend of Thor. Before the Revengers defeated the Grandmaster, he was a fellow member of Sakaaran Rebellion alongside Miek. Afterward the Boxing of Globe, Korg joined the Guardians of the Galaxy alongside Thor.

Deceased Members

Yondu Udonta

Name: Yondu Udonta
Species: Centaurian
Activity: October 2014
Status: Deceased
Description: Leader of his own clan of the Ravagers and father figure to Peter Quill. When Quill betrayed the Ravagers and stole an Orb for himself, Udonta led the hunt for his quondam ally. Eventually, Udonta caught up with Quill but was convinced to help in winning the war confronting Ronan the Accuser, who was threatening to utilize the Orb'south power to destroy the planet Xandar. Udonta eventually joined the Guardians subsequently Taserface led a mutiny against him earlier he gave his life to save Quill during Ego's devastation.

Gamora

Proper name: Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan
Species: Zehoberei
Activeness: Baronial 2014 - 2018
Status: Deceased
Description: One of the last survivors of the Zehoberei race and an adopted daughter of Thanos. Renowned every bit the milky way'southward deadliest assassinator, Gamora had a falling out with her father that acquired her to rebel against him, thereby making her an enemy of Thanos and his associates. Her avoiding status led to her becoming a member of the Guardians. Gamora was killed later on being used as a cede by Thanos to claim the Soul Stone.

Relationships

Allies

Tivan Grouping
- Taneleer Tivan/Collector
- Carina †
Cosmo
Nova Corps
- Irani Rael
- Rhomann Dey
- Garthan Saal †
Ravagers
- Yondu Ravager Association
  - Horuz †
  - Tullk †
  - Oblo †
Stakar Ogord's Squad
- Stakar Ravager Clan
  - Stakar Ogord
  - Martinex
- Charlie-27 Ravager Clan
  - Charlie-27
- Aleta Ravager Association
  - Aleta Ogord
- Mainframe Ravager Clan
  - Mainframe
- Krugarr Ravager Clan
  - Krugarr
Eitri
Avengers
- Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Tony Stark/Atomic number 26 Man †
- Peter Parker/Spider-Human being
- Bruce Imprint/Blob
- Natasha Romanoff/Blackness Widow †
- James Rhodes/Armed services
- Sam Wilson/Falcon
- Wanda Maximoff/Ruby-red Witch
- Vision †
- Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
- Scott Lang/Ant-Man
- Clint Barton/Hawkeye
Masters of the Mystic Arts
- Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
- Wong
Bucky Barnes/Wintertime Soldier
Golden Tribe
- T'Challa/Black Panther
- Shuri
Dora Milaje
- Okoye
- Nomble
- Yama
Jabari Tribe
- M'Baku
Edge Tribe
Wakandan Royal Guard
Pepper Potts
Brunnhilde/Valkyrie
Aragorn
Korg
Miek
Einherjar
Howard the Duck
Hope van Dyne/Wasp
Gamora
Yakan
Toothgnasher
Toothgrinder

Enemies

Ronan the Accuser †
Korath the Pursuer †
Sakaarans
- Maskless Sakaaran †
Abilisk †
Sovereign
- Ayesha
- Sovereign Admiral
- Zylak
Taserface's Ravagers
- Taserface †
- Retch †
- Halfnut †
- Scrote †
- Gef †
- Narblik †
- Brahl †
- Vorker †
- Huhtar †
Ego †
Thanos †
Black Order
- Choose Obsidian †
- Proxima Midnight †
- Corvus Glaive †
Outriders
Thanos †
Black Order
- Ebony Maw †
- Choose Obsidian †
- Proxima Midnight †
- Corvus Glaive †
Chitauri
- Leviathans
- Chitauri Gorillas
Booskans
- Habooska the Horrible †

Appearances

Appearances for Guardians of the Milky way
In chronological lodge: Avengers: Endgame (mentioned; alternate timeline) Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Milky way Vol. ii Prelude Avengers: Infinity War Prelude (flashback) Guardians of the Milky way Vol. 2 Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Endgame Prelude Avengers: Endgame Thor: Love and Thunder The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (unreleased) Guardians of the Milky way Vol. 3 (unreleased)

Trivia

The insignia used by the Guardians of the Milky way on their uniform during the Battle of Xandar. It is a version of the Ravager Flames used by the Ravagers.

In the comics, the Guardians of the Milky way are a collective of interstellar heroes assembled past Star-Lord to preclude cosmic threats, and located on Knowhere. They took the proper noun from some other group of cosmic heroes, based in an alternate future on Earth-691.
Post-obit the success of the showtime moving-picture show, every media incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy has been specifically based on the MCU version of the squad.
Mantis, Thor and Korg are the but members of the Guardians of the Milky way who have no official criminal records whatsoever.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^one.2 ^ane.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^ane.vi Guardians of the Galaxy
↑ ^two.0 ^2.one ^ii.2 ^2.3 ^2.four ^two.v Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. ii
↑ ^3.0 ^3.one ^3.2 ^three.3 ^3.four ^3.5 ^{3.half dozen} ^3.7 Avengers: Infinity State of war
↑ Avengers: Infinity State of war Deleted Scene
↑ List of Deleted Scenes
↑ ^6.0 ^6.i ^6.2 Avengers: Endgame
↑ Avengers: Endgame - Listing of Deleted Scenes
↑ ^viii.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Thor: Honey and Thunder

External Links

Current Members
Guardians of the Galaxy
Star-Lord • Rocket Raccoon • Drax the Destroyer • Groot • Mantis • Nebula • Kraglin
Onetime Members
Yondu Udonta • Gamora • Thor • Korg

Source: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy