Which is why writer/director James Gunn felt comfortable beefing up his playing field by introducing even more inventive, unusual and memorable characters from the Marvel comics to his on-screen universe when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reaches theaters in May.
When Marvel Studios introduced the world to the Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, characters like Drax Star-Lord and Gamora were virtual unknowns.
We broke down how the core members of the Guardians would evolve in the sequel.