


The sequel continued the adventures of the team and introduced new characters such as Mantis and Ego the Living Planet. The success of the film led to a sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. The film was a commercial and critical success, grossing over $770 million worldwide and receiving widespread praise for its humor, soundtrack, and ensemble cast. The film starred Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, and the voices of Bradley Cooper as Rocket and Vin Diesel as Groot. In 2014, Marvel Studios released a film adaptation of the Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn. The original team consisted of characters such as Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon. The team was created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Gene Colan, and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #18 in 1969. Guardians of the Galaxy is a superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe.
