Nov 1, 1960 CE
Groot First Appears in Tales to Astonish #13
Groot debuts as a monster from Planet X who invades Earth, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. He is defeated by a termite colony. #marvel #comics
Chronological Storyline (28 Milestones)
Jun 1, 1976 CE
Groot Returns in The Incredible Hulk #271
Groot reappears as a mind-controlled pawn of the alien race called the Kree, battling the Hulk. This marks his first modern appearance. #marvel #hulk
May 1, 2006 CE
Groot Joins the Annihilators in Annihilation: Conquest
Groot appears as a member of the Annihilators, a team of cosmic heroes fighting the Phalanx. He is captured and experimented on. #marvel #cosmic
Mar 1, 2007 CE
Groot Meets Rocket Raccoon in Annihilation: Conquest #2
Groot and Rocket Raccoon meet for the first time while imprisoned by the Phalanx. They form a bond that leads to their partnership. #marvel #guardians
May 1, 2008 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 #1: Groot Joins the Team
Groot becomes a founding member of the modern Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 series by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. #marvel #guardians )
Feb 1, 2009 CE
Groot Sacrifices Himself in Guardians of the Galaxy #17
Groot sacrifices himself to save his teammates, uttering 'I am Groot' as his final words. He is later reborn from a seedling. #marvel #sacrifice )
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Groot Reborn in Guardians of the Galaxy #25
Groot is reborn from a twig saved by Rocket Raccoon, growing back to full size. This establishes his regenerative abilities. #marvel #rebirth )
Feb 1, 2013 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 #1: New Series Begins
A new Guardians series by Brian Michael Bendis launches, featuring Groot as a core member. The series ties into the upcoming film. #marvel #guardians )
Aug 1, 2014 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Film Introduces Groot to Mainstream
The Marvel Cinematic Universe film features Groot as a lovable tree creature voiced by Vin Diesel. The film is a massive success. #marvel #mcu )
Nov 1, 2014 CE
Groot Stars in His Own Solo Series: Groot #1
A six-issue limited series by Jeff Loveness and Brian Kesinger explores Groot's adventures with Rocket. #marvel #solo )
May 1, 2015 CE
Groot Appears in Secret Wars: Battleworld
Groot appears in the Secret Wars event, part of the Guardians of the Galaxy tie-in. #marvel #event )
Nov 1, 2015 CE
Groot Becomes a Member of the All-New, All-Different Avengers
Groot joins the Avengers in the post-Secret Wars era, appearing in Uncanny Avengers. #marvel #avengers
May 1, 2016 CE
Groot's Origin Revealed in Rocket Raccoon & Groot #1
The series delves into Groot's past on Planet X and his exile. #marvel #origin
May 5, 2017 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Groot as a Sapling
In the MCU film, Groot is a mischievous sapling after being reborn. He helps defeat the villain. #marvel #mcu
Jun 1, 2017 CE
Groot Stars in His Own Animated Series: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Groot appears as a main character in the animated series, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. #marvel #animation )
Nov 1, 2017 CE
Groot's Homeworld Planet X Destroyed in Guardians of the Galaxy #150
The planet X is destroyed, revealing more about Groot's species. #marvel #cosmic )
Apr 27, 2018 CE
Avengers: Infinity War: Groot Turns to Ash
Groot is one of the victims of Thanos' snap, turning to dust. His final words are 'I am Groot' meaning 'Dad' to Rocket. #marvel #mcu
Apr 26, 2019 CE
Avengers: Endgame: Groot Returns
Groot is resurrected by the Hulk's snap and participates in the final battle against Thanos. #marvel #mcu
Mar 1, 2020 CE
Groot Appears in Empyre: The Avengers
Groot joins the Avengers in the Empyre event, fighting the Cotati. #marvel #event
Nov 1, 2020 CE
Groot's Species Explored in Guardians of the Galaxy #10
The series reveals that Groot's species are called 'Flora colossus' and have a hive mind. #marvel #lore )
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Groot Becomes King of Planet X in Guardians of the Galaxy #18
Groot is crowned king of the remnants of his species. #marvel #royalty )
May 1, 2022 CE
Groot Stars in I Am Groot Animated Shorts
A series of animated shorts on Disney+ featuring Baby Groot's adventures. #marvel #animation
Jul 1, 2022 CE
Groot's Past Revealed in Groot #1 (2022 Series)
A new solo series by Christopher Hastings explores Groot's history before meeting Rocket. #marvel #solo )
May 5, 2023 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Groot's Final Form
In the MCU film, Groot grows to a massive size and says 'I love you guys' for the first time. #marvel #mcu
Aug 1, 2023 CE
Groot Joins the New Guardians Team in Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2023)
A new volume of Guardians features Groot as a core member under a new roster. #marvel #guardians )
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Groot's Species Expanded in Groot: The Last Seed
A limited series explores the last of Groot's kind and his role as a guardian of the galaxy. #marvel #miniseries )
Jun 1, 2024 CE
Groot Appears in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Video Game
Groot makes a cameo in the video game as part of a side mission. #marvel #gaming )
Mar 1, 2025 CE
Groot's 65th Anniversary Celebrated in Special Issue
Marvel releases a special one-shot celebrating Groot's 65 years of publication. #marvel #anniversary