Groot
Sign in to saveGroot () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an invader that intended to capture humans for experimentation. The character's speech capability is limited to the phrase "I am Groot", which can have different meanings depending on context. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, Star-Lord, Thor, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and
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- Groot on the cover of I Am Groot #1.Art by Flaviano Armentaro.
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- Marvel Comics
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- Tales to Astonish #13(November 1960)
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- Stan LeeLarry LieberJack Kirby
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- Guardians of the GalaxyS.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment UnitNova Corps
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- Rocket Raccoon
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- Monarch of Planet XSeed of SlaughterTree
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- Superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, durability, and senses Regenerative healing factor Elasticity/plasticity Plant manipulation Immortality
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26 sectionsContents
- Publication history
- Origins
- Fictional character biography
- Original Groot
- Guardians of the Galaxy's Groot
- Characterization
- Powers and abilities
- "I am Groot"
- Cultural impact and legacy
- Accolades
- Impact
- Literary reception
- Volumes
- ''Groot'' - 2015
- ''Rocket Raccoon and Groot'' - 2016
- ''I Am Groot'' - 2017
- In other media
- Television
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Film
- Video games
- Merchandise
- Miscellaneous
- Collected editions
- See also
- References
Groot () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an invader that intended to capture humans for experimentation. The character's speech capability is limited to the phrase "I am Groot", which can have different meanings depending on context. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, Star-Lord, Thor, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and, eventually, Nebula, daughter of Thanos are able to understand him.
The character was reintroduced as an heroic, noble being in 2006, and appeared in the crossover comic book storyline Annihilation: Conquest. Groot went on to star in its spin-off series, Guardians of the Galaxy, joining the team of the same name.