further research is almost always hilarious

[marcicat]

This is straight from wikipedia, the place where even if it’s not true, it’s still funny!

::ahem:: MORE ON “ROCKET RACCOON”

*He comes from a planet called Halfworld, which is (and I quote, because I wouldn’t believe it otherwise) “an abandoned colony for the mentally ill where the animal companions were genetically manipulated to grant them human level intelligence and bipedal body construction for many to become caretakers of the inmates.” (Honestly, as an origin story, that’s… not great.)

*His abilities apparently include “master tactician” and “expert marksman,” along with raccoon!senses and OCD. (No, really.)

*At one point he had “trademark rocket skates,” which wikipedia informs me were sadly absent from his 2007 appearance in the Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord limited series. (Sad news indeed! He and Iron Man could have had a skate-off!)

*He can pilot a starship and carries two laser pistols. (Raccoons being well-known for their ambidextrousness.)

*Unfortunately, wikipedia so far fails to inform me of the answer to my question of greatest curiosity: No, but seriously, how TALL is this raccoon?

(My other question: What things from the current era of Marvel heroes will we look back on in 30 or 40 years, that will be that time period’s version of our current LOL!transistors! and LOL!rocket-skates!)

Mirrored from The Marci Rating System.

Comments

[noxelementalist]

how TALL is this raccoon

4 feet, 55 lb. See: http://marvel.com/universe/Rocket_Raccoon

[marcicat]

Thanks! I feel like people must have a hard time not ruffling him between the ears. (I actually went back to check the pictures, thinking perhaps he usually wears a hat to prevent said ruffling!)

[bluemeridian]

I had heard the rumors, but until these two posts, I assumed that it was just a codename, ya know? Like "Ant Man". Now I'm just going... *headtilt* Huh.

[marcicat]

I know, right? Part of me thinks Marvel's trolling the fans, but at the same time, I'm kinda curious as to what they're going to actually put in these movies. Could be good!