Read more about Groot at: Wikipedia Official Site: Marvel Groot (also known as the Monarch of Planet X) is a fictional character, an extraterrestrial in the and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13 (November 1960), and was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers. Groot is an extraterrestrial plant monster who initially came to Earth seeking humans to capture and study. However he was seemingly destroyed by termites used 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.
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