Groot

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Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy v4 #8.

Groot is an alien comic character that features in Marvel Comics.

Biography

Origin

Groot in Tales to Astonish v1 #13.

Groot

He came to reside in the Upper Canopy that was home to the Arbor Masters and the Coppice School. (Guardians of the Galaxy v3 #14)

One day, he was in the Herbarceous Habitats when he encountered other child Flora Colossi as himself that were attacking one of the Maintenance Mammals. Groot came to intervene where he fought his fellow fauna in defence of the small animals with this drawing the anger of the Arbor Masters. (Guardians of the Galaxy v3 #14)

The Flora Colossi during this time had forged an empire ruled through fear and conquest where they abducted people from other worlds for scientific experimentation. One of these probes saw them abduct a young girl named Hannah from Earth who was being studied by their kind. Groot came upon the young girl and opposed to his people's war-like ways decided to save the child with him sending her back to Earth. For his actions, he came to be punished by the Arbor Masters of the Flora Colossi. (Groot v1 #6)

Annihilation: Conquest

Guardians of the Galaxy

Groot with Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy v2 #2.

Alongside Rocket, they travelled to the Stohlad Ring where they were attacked by a masked figure later revealed to be the Gardener. Groot sacrificed his life to hold back the Elder of the Universe who seemingly desired the Flora Colossus for a special plan. However, a piece of Groot survived on Rocket's fur which was cultivated allowing him to regrow but he remained trapped in a small size rather than return to his full size for an unknown reason. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #9)

During the battle, Groot managed to convince the Gardener of how his actions were wrong and noted the poison within him. He helped cure him with the Elder revealing that he fell into a madness due to the machinations of Loki who had poisoned him. In repentance, he healed Groot where he restored him to his original state where he went to do battle with the giant Flora Colossus called Scar. (Infinity Countdown v1 #1)

Overview

Personality and attributes

At first, he was the self-proclaimed Monarch of Planet X. (Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord v1 #1) The people of Terminal referred to him as the prophecised Child of Destruction and as the Child of Ruin. (I Am Groot v1 #3)

Powers and abilities

It was remarked that he was a flora-based organism. (Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord v1 #1) As a Flora Colossus, he was said to be of royal lineage. (Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord v1 #2)

As a flora lifeform, even if his greater body was destroyed he could still survive through a sprig offshoot where over time it could regrow the greater body. (Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord v1 #3)

He was able to release pollen spores able to attach to a person allowing him to track them. The micro-spores were organic and not applied tech that meant that they were invisible to sensors. (Annihilation: Conquest v1 #2)

Notes

• Groot was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers where he made his first appearance in Tales to Astonish v1 #13 (November, 1960).

Alternate Versions

• In Secret Wars v1 (2015), one version of Groot was actually the World Tree on Battleworld that was awakened by the life raft survivor Star-Lord where he attacked God-Emperor Doom's forces.

In other media

Television

• In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Groot appeared briefly in the animated series episode "Michael Korvac" where he was voiced by actor Troy Baker.
• In Ultimate Spider-Man, Groot appeared in the animated television series where he was initially voiced by actor Michael Clarke Duncan and later by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
• In Avengers Assemble, Groot appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced once more by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
• In Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Groot appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced again by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
• In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, Groot made a guest appearance in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Masato Funaki.
• In Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot was a regular cast member in the animated series where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
• In Spider-Man, Groot appeared in the animated television series where his child form was voiced by actor Connor Andrade.

Films

• In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Groot made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
  • In Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot appeared in the 2014 live-action where he was voiced by actor Vin Diesel.
  • In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Groot appeared in the 2018 live-action sequel where he was voiced by actor Vin Diesel.

Video games

• In Marvel Heroes, Groot appeared as a team-up character that was present in the MMORPG video game.
• In Marvel: Contest of Champions, Groot appeared as a playable character in the game. An alternate version of the character that was playable was also introduced from a different timeline with this one being called King Groot.
• In Marvel: Future Fight, Groot along with the Thor Corps Groot appeared in the game as a playable character.
• In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Groot appeared as a support character alongside Rocket in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor Adam Harrington.

Appearances

• Tales to Astonish v1: (1960)
• Guardians of the Galaxy v2:
• All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1:
• Groot v1:
• I Am Groot v1:
• Guardians of the Galaxy v5:
• Guardians of the Galaxy v6:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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