#269 – Groot

Today we talk about Groot, who is a tree alien who typically can only pronounce a sound transcribed as I Am Groot, he's part of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and he's died and come back several times thanks to Rocket Raccoon's gardening skills. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Tales to Astonish (1959) #13 -Incredible Hulk Annual (1976) #5 -Nick Fury's Howling Commandos (2005) -Annihilation: Conquest (2007) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Annihilators (2010) & Annihilators: Earthfall (2011) -Avengers Assemble (2012) #4-8 -Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) -All-New X-Men (2012) #23 -Rocket Raccoon (2014) -Groot (2015) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) -Guardians of Infinity (2015) -Secret Wars (2015) #8 -Rocket Raccoon & Groot (2016) -All-New Guardians of the Galaxy (2017) -I Am Groot (2017) -Infinity Wars (2018) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2020) -New Avengers (2015) Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.