Meet The Guardians!!

I know, I know, the classic Guardians Of The Galaxy can be intimidating. They have actual histories that are a bit more complex than "Hey, I fancy myself a rogue! Like me, dammit!" or "I'm a killer, and that's all you need to know!"

Take Vance Astro--there's two of him! What the heck?!?!

Easy peasy:

See?

And what about Starhawk? He's so powerful, but so mysterious...what's his deal?

And what about Martinex? Martinex never gets no love! What's up with him?

See? Lovable guys, all!!

But I hear you protesting--"What about Chris Pratt?"

You got me there...pretty damn dreamy.

Still, Vance Astro got dead sexy as the series went on:

From Guardians Of The Galaxy Annual #1 (1991). Guardians Of The Galaxy #20 is from 1992

Vance Astro Is A Man Of Many (Many) Words

Since the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie debuts for many of us today, let's check in with one of the original, true Guardians, Major Vance Astrovik!!

Dude--I don't know if Steve Gerber could have crammed any more words into that space...but pity poor letterer Annette Kawecki!

From Marvel Two-In-One #5 (1974)...granted, it can be tough to find enough room for all the exposition you need when you in the 2nd part of a two-parter with Captain America and the Thing traveling to the year 3014 (!) to join up with the Guardians Of The Galaxy...but come on, Roy Thomas, you're listed as editor--edit this thing a bit!

Manic Guardians Monday #2--Vance Astro

As I continue my Sisyphean quest to remind the world about the original Guardians Of The Galaxy, special attention must be paid to Vance Astro. Because his origin by itself is cooler than anything that will appear in that motion picture starring those whippersnappers:

D'oh!! Did Rod Serling write this, or what?

From Guardians Of The Galaxy Annual #1 (1991)