Below the path of author Keith Giffen, Marvel relaunched its cosmic comics with the “Annihilation” occasion in 2008, which noticed the galaxy threatened by the Unbelievable 4 villain Annihilus after which by the techno-organic race the Phalanx. So nice was the menace that solitary actors like Star-Lord and shady figures like Gamora have been compelled to group up. After quelling the menace, Star-Lord proposes the thought of a everlasting group. And when he discovers an aged, time-displaced Vance Astro, Star-Lord dubs the group the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Since then, the Guardians have grow to be the (typically short-term) dwelling of among the strangest and most underused characters within the Marvel Universe. Its membership has included Kree supersoldier Marvel Boy and his boyfriend the mighty Hercules, Captain America-inspired fighter Jack Flagg, and even the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Factor.

In different phrases, though the film characters have roughly been constant members of the group, the Guardians have had a rotating line-up that places the highlight on characters who deserve extra consideration.

Who Ought to Be in Guardians of the Galaxy 4?

Because the MCU enters into its subsequent sequence of phases, it faces an issue by no means skilled by its comedian guide counterparts. The place the Marvel Universe has a sliding timeline that retains its characters perpetually of their 20s and 30s, actors age and transfer on in the true world, forcing Kevin Feige to search out replacements for established characters.

With a few of its members nonetheless in place, the Guardians have a singular alternative to spotlight new or underutilized characters whereas nonetheless retaining the spirit of the group audiences know and love. The truth is, that may be very a lot in step with the Guardians as seen in motion pictures, which started as a bunch of D-listers that even most comedian readers didn’t know effectively, with Marvel including to its quantity throughout three movies. Baddies Yondu and Nebula turned members, and the movies have cameoed deeper minimize figures like Howard the Duck and members of the Thirty first-century group corresponding to Starhawk, Aleta Orgord, and Charlie-27, performed by A-listers Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Yeoh, and Ving Rhames.

Not solely would these Thirty first-century character be a fantastic match for a sequel but in addition those that haven’t been absolutely utilized but, corresponding to Hercules (Brett Goldstein) or Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), who’s set to star in The Marvels later this 12 months. Even higher, the Guardians could possibly be the place for among the weirder Marvel characters who haven’t but made it to the MCU. If Moondragon or a correct Tremendous-Skrull ever seems within the MCU, the Guardians could be a fantastic dwelling for them.