| "Rocket Raccoon" | |
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| Title: | "Rocket Raccoon" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $24.99 |
| Cover date: | August, 2011 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Sal Buscema; Keith Giffen; Mike Mignola |
| Inkers: | Sal Buscema; Keith Giffen; Al Gordon |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen; Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Jim Novak; Ken Bruzenak |
| Editors: | Al Milgrom; Carl Potts |
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Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant is a trade paperback collection that reprints classic stories featuring the character of Rocket Raccoon as published by Marvel Comics. The collection includes Rocket's introductory appearance in Incredible Hulk #271, as well as all four issues of the Rocket Raccoon limited series from 1985. Additionally, there is select material reprinted from Marvel Preview #7. This volume shipped in August, 2011 and carries a cover price of $24.99 per copy (US).
Solicitation[]
It's Rocket Raccoon, the deadliest weapons expert in the galaxy! Before he lent his expertise to the war effort during Annihilation, before he saved the universe as one of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket Raccoon was the Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant! Experience his original adventures with the Incredible Hulk, and his anthropomorphic allies and enemies on his home planet of Halfworld!
Issues[]
- Incredible Hulk Vol 2 271
- Marvel Preview 7
- Rocket Raccoon 1
- Rocket Raccoon 2
- Rocket Raccoon 3
- Rocket Raccoon 4
"Now Somewhere in the Black Holes of Sirius Major There Lived a Young Boy Name of... Rocket Raccoon![]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Bereet
- Betty Ross
- Lylla
- Rick Jones (Cameo appearance only)
- Rocket Raccoon (1st appearance)
- Stinker
- Wal Russ
Villains
- Amphibion, Qnax (In flashback only)
- Blackjack O'Hare
- Dark Crawler (In flashback only)
- Galaxy Master (In flashback only)
- Judson Jakes
- Uncle Pyko
- Torgo (In flashback only)
Minor characters
Organizations
- Black Bunny Brigade
- Dread Drakillars
- Hulk-Hunters (In flashback only)
- Inter-Stel Mechanics
- Keystone Quadrant Cops
- Killer Clowns
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Cyborgs
- Drakillars
- Halfworlders
- Humans
- Krylorians
- Mekkans (In flashback only)
- Xantareans (In flashback only)
Locations
Items
- Electrostave (In flashback only)
- Jet-pack
- Laser contact-lenses
- Life support spider
- Robots
- Sceptre of Shadow (In flashback only)
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld!"[]
| "The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld!" | |
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| Title: | "The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Keith Giffen |
| Inkers: | Keith Giffen |
| Letterers: | Karen Mantlo |
| Editors: | John Warner; Ralph Macchio |
Featured characters
- Prince Wayfinder
Supporting characters
- Alkinoos
- Kirke
- Rocky Raccoon
- Sir Cat
- Sir Ram
Villains
- Haamin invaders (Behind the scenes only)
- Plagueosaur
Minor characters
- Delphos (In flashback only)
Organizations
- Haamin Empire (Behind the scenes only)
Races & Animals
Locations
- Earth-7614
- Outer space
- Hailailae, Witch-World
Items
- Doonboggles
- Robots
- Sword
- Tractor beam
Vehicles
- Haamin ships
Powers
Miscellaneous
"Animal Crackers"[]
| "Animal Crackers" | |
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| Title: | "Animal Crackers" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Mike Mignola |
| Inkers: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Ken Bruzenak |
| Editors: | Carl Potts |
- "Lord Dyvyne's kidnapped Lylla, my soul-mate -- an' that really makes my fur fly!"
- ―Rocket Raccoon
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Chief Toysmith (Only appearance; dies)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Masque of the Red Breath"[]
| "The Masque of the Red Breath" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "The Masque of the Red Breath" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Mike Mignola |
| Inkers: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Ken Bruzenak |
| Editors: | Carl Potts |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Book of Revelations!"[]
| "The Book of Revelations!" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "The Book of Revelations!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Mike Mignola |
| Inkers: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Ken Bruzenak |
| Editors: | Carl Potts |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Age of Enlightenment"[]
| "The Age of Englightenment" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "The Age of Englightenment" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bill Mantlo |
| Pencilers: | Mike Mignola |
| Inkers: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Christie Scheele |
| Letterers: | Ken Bruzenak |
| Editors: | Carl Potts |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This volume shipped to retailers on August 3rd, 2011.
- Although a proto version of Rocket Raccoon, dubbed "Rocky Raccoon", was introduced in Marvel Preview #7, most source credit Incredible Hulk #271 as the first canonical appearance of the character.
Recommended Reading[]
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 4
- Rocket Raccoon, Vol. 2
- Rocket Raccoon, Vol. 3
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
See also[]
External Links[]
- Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant at Comics.org
- Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant at Comic Vine
- Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant at Marvel.com