User Contributed Dictionary
Pronunciation
- /xroːt/ or /ɣroːt/
- /xro:t/ or /Gro:t/
Synonyms
- (adult) volwassen
Antonyms
- (all senses) klein
Derived terms
Extensive Definition
Groot (also known as the Monarch of Planet X) is
a fictional
character, an extraterrestrial who appears in the comic books
published by Marvel
Comics.
Groot first appeared in Tales to
Astonish Vol.1 #13.
Fictional character biography
Groot is an extraterrestrial plant monster who initially came to Earth seeking humans to capture and study. However he was seemingly destroyed by termites by Leslie Evans.Through unknown means, he was later captured by
S.H.I.E.L.D.
and assigned to their Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the
Howling Commandos.
In Incredible Hulk Annual #5, Xemnu made a
duplicate of Groot and was used to fight the Incredible
Hulk, however the Hulk destroyed him.
The real Groot played a part in Annihilation:
Conquest, at which time he may the be last remaining member of
his race. In issue 2 of Annihilation: Conquest - StarLord, Groot
seemingly died buying his team some time to escape the battle.
However issue 3 reveals that he survived as a sprig offshoot. In
time, he regenerated his body from the twig, growing back to full
size, and participated in an assault on the Babel Spire. When the
original plan of laying explosives in the Spire failed, Groot was
forced to sprout inside the Spire, growing to colossal size and
filling a large portion of the building. Mantis was able to remix
his sap in a way as to make it extremely flammable, and again Groot
sacrificed his life for his friends, igniting himself, the
resulting fire destroying the Babel Spire. A cutting of Groot was
kept by Rocket Raccoon, though, and he was able to regrow. He then
joined the new Guardians
of the Galaxy.
Powers and abilities
Groot can absorb wood to feed, to rebuild himself (which also requires water) and to enhance his strength. He can also control trees, using them to attack others. Groot also appears to be resistant to fire. He is able to Sprout, massively increasing his mass but also severely inhibiting his movement.Groot has also been seemingly killed on two
occasions, both times regrowing from a sprig.
Bibliography
- Guardians of the Galaxy #1-
- Annihilation Conquest: Starlord #1-4
- Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl
- Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
- Tales to Astonish vol. 1 #13