Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Quasar, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Groot.

We're the Guardians of the Galaxy …

Reports of my death were greatly exaggerated.

See also:

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 film)

Adam Warlock

Star-Lord

Time is critical. I see clearly now why I've been reborn. We haven't got long. Years if we're lucky, months if we're not. ~ Adam Warlock

• We're the Guardians of the Galaxy and we're here to —  #%@&$!! We're too late, aren't we?
  • Guardians of the Galaxy/All-New X-Men: The Trial of Jean Grey (2014)

• Reports of my death were greatly exaggerated.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy : Galaxy's Most Wanted #001 (2014)

Adam Warlock

• I don't know if this team will work or not. All I know is it MUST. Time is critical. I see clearly now why I've been reborn. We haven't got long. Years if we're lucky, months if we're not.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, No. 1 : "Somebody's Got To Do It" (2008)

Groot

• I am Groot.
  • Groot's only English statement, in any of his appearances.
  • Variant: I AM GROOT!