Feb 1, 1973 CE
First Appearance in Iron Man #55
Drax the Destroyer debuts in Iron Man #55, created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin. He is introduced as a powerful cosmic being with the mission to destroy Thanos. #marvel #comics
Chronological Storyline (37 Milestones)
Apr 1, 1973 CE
Origin Revealed in Captain Marvel #32
Drax's origin is revealed: he was once human Arthur Douglas, killed by Thanos, and reborn by Kronos as Drax the Destroyer. #marvel #origin
Jun 1, 1974 CE
First Battle with Thanos in Captain Marvel #33
Drax engages Thanos for the first time, showcasing his immense strength and determination. #marvel #thanos
May 1, 1975 CE
Death of Drax in Strange Tales #181
Drax is killed by Thanos, but his spirit is later resurrected. #marvel #death
Jan 1, 1977 CE
Resurrection in Captain Marvel #58
Drax is resurrected by Kronos, becoming more powerful and gaining new abilities. #marvel #resurrection
Jul 1, 1982 CE
Appearance in Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2
Drax teams up with the Thing and other heroes to battle the Elders of the Universe. #marvel #teamup
Jun 1, 1990 CE
Role in The Infinity Gauntlet
Drax plays a key role in the Infinity Gauntlet storyline, confronting Thanos. #marvel #infinitygauntlet
Jul 1, 1991 CE
Death in The Infinity Gauntlet #4
Drax is killed by Thanos during the Infinity Gauntlet event. #marvel #death
May 1, 1992 CE
Resurrection in The Infinity War
Drax is resurrected by the Infinity Gauntlet's power. #marvel #resurrection
Aug 1, 1993 CE
Appearance in Silver Surfer #86
Drax appears in a storyline involving the Silver Surfer and Thanos. #marvel #silversurfer
Feb 1, 1994 CE
Role in The Infinity Crusade
Drax participates in the Infinity Crusade event. #marvel #infinitycrusade
Nov 1, 1995 CE
Appearance in Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1
Drax becomes a member of the Infinity Watch, guarding the Infinity Gems. #marvel #infinitywatch
Apr 1, 1996 CE
Death in Warlock and the Infinity Watch #42
Drax is killed by the Magus. #marvel #death
Mar 1, 1998 CE
Resurrection in Thor #470
Drax is resurrected by the entity known as the Stranger. #marvel #resurrection
Sep 1, 2000 CE
Appearance in Captain Marvel #1 (2000 series)
Drax appears in the new Captain Marvel series. #marvel #captainmarvel
Jun 1, 2004 CE
Role in Annihilation: Prologue
Drax is a key character in the Annihilation event, which revitalizes cosmic Marvel. #marvel #annihilation
Oct 1, 2005 CE
Annihilation: Drax the Destroyer Limited Series
Drax stars in his own limited series as part of the Annihilation event, written by Keith Giffen. #marvel #comics
Mar 1, 2006 CE
Death of Drax in Annihilation #4
Drax sacrifices himself to kill Annihilus. #marvel #death
May 1, 2007 CE
Resurrection in Annihilation: Conquest
Drax is resurrected by the Phalanx. #marvel #resurrection
May 1, 2008 CE
Founding Member of Guardians of the Galaxy
Drax becomes a founding member of the modern Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 series. #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxy
Feb 1, 2009 CE
Role in War of Kings
Drax participates in the War of Kings crossover event. #marvel #warofkings
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Appearance in The Thanos Imperative
Drax plays a role in the Thanos Imperative storyline. #marvel #thanos
Jul 1, 2011 CE
Death in The Thanos Imperative #6
Drax is killed in the Cancerverse. #marvel #death
Oct 1, 2012 CE
Resurrection in Avengers Assemble #8
Drax is resurrected by the Avengers. #marvel #resurrection
Feb 1, 2013 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 #1
Drax continues as a Guardian in the new volume. #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxy
Aug 1, 2014 CE
MCU Debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Film
Drax is portrayed by Dave Bautista in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. #marvel #mcu
May 1, 2015 CE
Role in Secret Wars
Drax appears in the Secret Wars event. #marvel #secretwars
Apr 1, 2016 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 #1
Drax remains a Guardian in the new series. #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxy
May 5, 2017 CE
MCU Appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Drax returns in the sequel, providing comic relief. #marvel #mcu
Apr 27, 2018 CE
MCU Appearance in Avengers: Infinity War
Drax fights alongside the Avengers against Thanos. #marvel #mcu
Apr 26, 2019 CE
MCU Appearance in Avengers: Endgame
Drax participates in the final battle against Thanos. #marvel #mcu
Mar 1, 2020 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 6 #1
Drax continues his role in the ongoing series. #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxy
Jun 1, 2021 CE
Appearance in The Last Annihilation
Drax appears in the Last Annihilation event. #marvel #annihilation
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Death in Guardians of the Galaxy #18 (2020 series)
Drax is killed by the Olympian god Zeus. #marvel #death
May 5, 2023 CE
MCU Appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Drax's final MCU appearance, with a heroic sacrifice. #marvel #mcu
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Resurrection in Guardians of the Galaxy #5 (2023 series)
Drax is resurrected by the Guardians. #marvel #resurrection
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Drax the Destroyer: The Legend Continues
Drax stars in a new solo series exploring his past. #marvel #comics