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Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976). Rocket Raccoon is an anthropomorphic raccoon with genius-level intellect who is an expert marksman and master tactician. Along with his best friend Groot, Rocket is an important member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Rocket has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series; toys; video games; and merchandise such as apparel, board games, and trading cards. The character has also appeared in the 2014 live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Bradley Cooper. 1. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: Everything You Need to Know About Rocket Raccoon https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-rocket-raccoon-20140718 2. The Evolution of Rocket Raccoon, From Marvel Comics to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ https://www.hollywood
Note: A longer version of this essay appears in Barnaby Vol. 5 Stories end. But comics typically exist in a perpetual present. True, there are exceptions: characters grow older in Frank King’s Gasoline Alley, Lynn Johnston’s For Better or for Worse, Tom Batiuk’s Funky Winkerbean, and Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury. However, comic-strip characters usually move through... Read more »