These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four-in fact, they're barely even famous-but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos, and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Everyone in the galaxy, however, including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps, seems to want that Recorder, who's about...

"They were soldiers, misfits, mercenaries, thieves and a family. They were heroes--but times have changed. The galaxy no longer needs heroes. It needs super heroes! Now, when the call goes forth--whether it's from a stranded team of planetary explorers or Emperor Hulkling himself--the Guardians of the Galaxy answer! Now, as half the team defends the Kree/Skrull Throneworld against a deadlier threat than they've ever faced before, the other half investigates...

"Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Racoon and Groot. They're the Guardians of the Galaxy, turning a tidy profit as heroes for hire--or, they will be if Peter Quill can get his act together. After he botches the most critical part of their latest mission--getting paid--his newly assembled crew is close to ditching him for good. Now he needs a big payday, fast. When an old acquaintance shows up offering a whole lot of units for a field trip...

"In the aftermath of clearing his name, Rocket decides to take a break with Groot and tell some eager campers stories around a bonfire, including Groot's retelling of their quest to find a mysterious treasure." --

"Rocket Raccoon has been a hero to the weak, a champion of good, a heartthrob to many intergalactic females ... but his high-flying life of adventure may be a thing of the past when he's framed for murder - and the authorities aren't the only one on his tail! The real killer is an imposter who seems to be one step ahead of Rocket at every turn ... now, it's up to our hero and his best pal Groot to find the truth. With Macho Gomez and the Ex-Terminators...

"Once they were a team of misfits. Now they're a family, and they've earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place - and it's only getting worse. The Great Empires are in turmoil. The rule of law is dead. And amid the chaos, the gods of Olympus have returned - harbingers of a new age of war, reborn to burn their mark on the stars themselves. Someone has to guard the galaxy - but who will accept the mission? And will they survive it?"--...

"Groot assembles a band of aliens to go after Eris, but when they finally arrive to rescue Rocket, an explosive surprise sets his plans off-course." --

"The Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood offer to help Groot rescue Rocket, but their plans change when they come across a cosmic storm threatening a planet, and it's up to the trio to save it." --

"Reunited at last, Rocket and Groot head to Earth, where they listen to Star-Lord's music, fight some bad guys, party with the X-Men, and Groot reunites with an old friend." --