List of Guardians of the Galaxy members
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team that has starred in the comic book series of the same name, published by Marvel Comics. The original team, based in an alternate universe within the Marvel Comics continuity, debuted in the comic book Marvel Super-Heroes #18. Another team, this time based in the mainstream Marvel Universe, debuted in the comic Guardians of the Galaxy #1.
Original team
These are the members of the original, Earth-691 Guardians of the Galaxy team.| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
| Major Vance Astro a.k.a. Major Victory | Vance Astro | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 | |
| Charlie-27 | Charlie-27 | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 | Jovian |
| Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 | Pluvian |
| Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Marvel Super-Heroes #18 | Centaurian |
| Starhawk | Stakar Ogord | Defenders #29 | Arcturian |
| Nikki | Nicholette Gold | Marvel Presents #4 | Mercurian |
| Aleta Ogord | Aleta Ogord | Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 | Arcturian; unofficial member as of Defenders #29 as co-joined to Starhawk. |
| Replica | Guardians of the Galaxy #14 | Skrull | |
| Talon | Guardians of the Galaxy #20 | Inhuman | |
| Yellowjacket | Rita DeMara | Guardians of the Galaxy #34 | Human from the 20th Century |
| Geena Drake | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 #14 '' | Human from the 31st Century |
Galactic Guardians
Modern team
These are the members of the mainstream Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy team. They are separated by the period when they joined.Notation:
- Characters in bold are members of the team as of the present time.
- A slash between names indicates codenames of one character in chronological order.
- Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
| Adam Warlock | Adam Warlock | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | |
| Drax the Destroyer | Arthur Sampson Douglas | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | |
| Gamora | Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | |
| Quasar a.k.a. Martyr, Captain Marvel | Phyla-Vell | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | Changed name to Martyr in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12. An alternate reality counterpart joins in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 5 #1 as Captain Marvel. |
| Rocket Raccoon | Rocket Raccoon | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | - |
| Star-Lord | Peter Jason Quill | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 | Team leader |
| Groot | Groot | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 | Appeared as a sapling beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 ; joined active team after fully regrowing. |
| Mantis | Brandt, first name unknown | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 | Served as an advisor beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 before becoming an active member. |
| Major Victory | Vance Astro | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 | Also member of the alternate reality Guardians of the Galaxy team. |
| Bug | Bug | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #7 | |
| Jack Flag | Jack Harrison | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #9 | Currently in a coma caused by a Hydra influenced-Captain America in Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 |
| Cosmo the Spacedog | Cosmo | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12 | Assisted the team beginning in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #1 before officially joining team. |
| Moondragon | Heather Douglas | Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #12 | Resurrected by Drax and Phyla-Vell. An alternate reality counterpart joins in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 5 #1. |
Marvel NOW! (2012-2015)
All New All Different Marvel! (2015-2019)
Dark Guardians (2019)
Marvel's Fresh Start (2020-present)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
These are the members of the Earth-199999 version of the team.Notation:
- Characters in bold are members of the team as of the present time.
| Character | Real name | Actor | First appearance | Notes |
| Star-Lord | Peter Quill | Chris Pratt | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
| Gamora | Gamora | Zoe Saldana | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
| Drax | Drax | Dave Bautista | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
| Rocket | Rocket | Bradley Cooper ; Sean Gunn | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
| Groot | Groot | Vin Diesel | Guardians of the Galaxy | |
| Nebula | Nebula | Karen Gillan | Guardians of the Galaxy | Joins in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 |
| Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Michael Rooker | Guardians of the Galaxy | Joins and dies in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 |
| Mantis | Mantis | Pom Klementieff | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Joins in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 |
| Thor | Thor Odinson | Chris Hemsworth | Thor | Joins in |
Original Team (Ravagers) (2017)
also features a version of the original team, this time referred to as the Ravagers.Notation:
- Characters in bold are members of the team as of the present time.
| Character | Real name | Actor | First appearance | Notes |
| Stakar | Stakar Ogord | Sylvester Stallone | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | |
| Aleta | Aleta Ogord | Michelle Yeoh | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | |
| Charlie-27 | Charlie-27 | Ving Rhames | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | |
| Martinex | Martinex T'Naga | Michael Rosenbaum | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | |
| Mainframe | Mainframe | Miley Cyrus | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | |
| Krugarr | Krugarr | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | ||
| Yondu | Yondu Udonta | Michael Rooker | Guardians of the Galaxy |