Religion: alien
Name: Groot
Other Names: The Monarch from Planet X; Monarch of Planet X
First Appearance: Tales to Astonish (vol. 1) #13 (Nov. 1960): "I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X!"
Creators: Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 58
Teams/Affiliations: Guardians of the Galaxy; The Howling Commandos
Enemy of: Leslie Evans, Alice Evans, termites
Occupation: ruler
Planet: Planet X
Race: Floral Colossus
Gender: male
Note: tree-like; first came to Earth to capture, study humans
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.comicvine.com/groot/29-24341/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=11400
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Groot_(Earth-616)
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/grjgrz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/hooht.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/pjpn.htm
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Character.aspx?id=577b9e2c-028d-407a-9833-badc859a9736
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Tales_to_Astonish_Vol_1_13
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=39673
- http://www.comicvine.com/tales-to-astonish-i-challengedgroot-the-monster-from-planet-x/37-5056/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/15942/