Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He first appeared in Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #271 (May 1982). Rocket Raccoon is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon.
The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen and consciously inspired by the classic Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon" which included "Gideon's Bible" (in the comic book limited series it was a book that contained the sum of all knowled...
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Rocket Raccoon
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Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo (born November 9, 1951) is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, and an attorney, best-known for his work on two licensed toy...
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comic book illustrator and writer.
Giffen was born in Queens, New York City.
He is possibly best-known...
Terry Austin
Terry Austin (born August 23, 1952) is an American comic book artist, working primarily as an inker. He is best known for his work embellishing John Byrne's...
Al Milgrom
Allen "Al" Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his ten-year run as editor of...
Sal Buscema
Silvio "Sal" Buscema (born on January 26, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American comic book artist — primarily for Marvel Comics. He is the younger...
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