Groot

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Groot

Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13 (Nov 1960)
Created by	Stan Lee Jack Kirby Dick Ayers
In story information
Species	Flora colossus
Team affiliations	S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit

Groot (also known as the Monarch of Planet X) is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish Vol.1 #13.

1 Fictional character biography
2 Powers and abilities
3 Bibliography
4 Notes
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Fictional character biography

Groot is an extraterrestrial plant monster who initially came to Earth seeking humans to capture and study. However he was seemingly destroyed by termites by Leslie Evans.

Through unknown means, he was later captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. and assigned to their Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the Howling Commandos.

In Incredible Hulk Annual #5, Xemnu made a duplicate of Groot and was used to fight the Incredible Hulk, however the Hulk destroyed him.

The real Groot played a part in Annihilation: Conquest, at which time he may the be last remaining member of his race. In issue 2 of Annihilation: Conquest - StarLord, Groot seemingly died buying his team some time to escape the battle. However issue 3 reveals that he survived as a sprig offshoot. In time, he regenerated his body from the twig, growing back to full size, and participated in an assault on the Babel Spire. When the original plan of laying explosives in the Spire failed, Groot was forced to sprout inside the Spire, growing to colossal size and filling a large portion of the building. Mantis was able to remix his sap in a way as to make it extremely flammable, and again Groot sacrificed his life for his friends, igniting himself, the resulting fire destroying the Babel Spire. A cutting of Groot was kept by Rocket Raccoon, though, and he was able to regrow. He then joined the new Guardians of the Galaxy.^[1]

[edit] Powers and abilities

Groot can absorb wood to feed, to rebuild himself (which also requires water) and to enhance his strength. He can also control trees, using them to attack others. Groot also appears to be resistant to fire. He is able to Sprout, massively increasing his mass but also severely inhibiting his movement.

Groot has also been seemingly killed on two occasions, both times regrowing from a sprig.