Groot

"I am Groot."

- Groot's catchphrase

Groot (also known as the Monarch of Planet X) is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Dick Ayers, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, Groot originally appeared as an invader that intended to capture humans for experimentation.

The character was reconfigured into a heroic, noble being in 2006, and appeared in the crossover comic book storyline "Annihilation: Conquest". He went on to star in its spin-offseries, Guardians of the Galaxy, joining the team of the same name. Groot has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including a feature in the Ultimate Spider-Man series and also played a very brief role in the Uncanny X-Men series. animated television series, toys, and trading cards. Vin Diesel portrays Groot in the 2014 filmGuardians of the Galaxy via voice acting and performance capture.