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Rocket Raccoon

Rocket is a genetically and cybernetically modified raccoon, and the joke of the character is that this is treated as funny by everyone except him. The films built his arc entirely around that gap: he is aggressive, sarcastic and impossible to work with because he was assembled by people who considered him disposable equipment, and the closest thing he has to a stable relationship is with a tree that can say three words.

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First appearance
Marvel Preview #7 (1976), Marvel Comics
Created by
Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen
Also known as
Rocket, 89P13
Universe
Marvel Universe
Appears in
comics, film, animation, games

Who is Rocket Raccoon?

Rocket is a genetically and cybernetically modified raccoon, and the joke of the character is that this is treated as funny by everyone except him. The films built his arc entirely around that gap: he is aggressive, sarcastic and impossible to work with because he was assembled by people who considered him disposable equipment, and the closest thing he has to a stable relationship is with a tree that can say three words. His name comes from the Beatles song Rocky Raccoon, which is also the source of a running gag about being called one. The character's creator, Bill Mantlo, suffered a catastrophic brain injury in 1992 and has required full-time care since; the sustained public campaign to secure him recognition and royalties from the films is one of the better-known creator-credit stories in modern comics.

Rocket Raccoon: the details

First appearance
Marvel Preview #7, Summer 1976
Created by
Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen
Named after a Beatles song
Taken from Rocky Raccoon on The Beatles (1968), which the stories reference directly
Not a natural animal
Genetically and cybernetically modified as an experiment, and the films treat that as an atrocity rather than an origin gift
Designation
Referred to in later films by his experimental subject number, 89P13
Creator's circumstances
Bill Mantlo suffered a severe brain injury in 1992; a sustained public campaign sought recognition and royalties for him after the films' success
Guardians line-up
Joined the modern Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 relaunch that reshaped the team

Why Rocket Raccoon endures

A minor 1976 curiosity turned into a leading character by the Guardians films, and the subject of one of modern comics' most prominent creator-credit campaigns.

What Rocket Raccoon looks like on a shirt

Signature motif: A raccoon in flight gear carrying an oversized weapon

Full-character illustration rather than an emblem — the comedy is in the proportions, so simplified or abstracted versions lose it. Frequently paired with Groot, which is the strongest two-character design in the Marvel line.

Needs full illustration — the humour lives in the proportions, so silhouette treatments fail. Best-selling designs pair him with Groot. Suits black, olive and charcoal. Teen and adult sizing.

Rocket Raccoon T-shirts

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Who has played Rocket Raccoon

PerformerProductionYearType
Bradley CooperGuardians of the Galaxy2014Voice

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Rocket Raccoon T-shirts: common questions

Who created Rocket Raccoon?

Rocket Raccoon was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen, first appearing in Marvel Preview #7 in 1976 (Marvel Comics).

What does a Rocket Raccoon T-shirt usually look like?

A raccoon in flight gear carrying an oversized weapon. Needs full illustration — the humour lives in the proportions, so silhouette treatments fail. Best-selling designs pair him with Groot. Suits black, olive and charcoal. Teen and adult sizing.

Are Rocket Raccoon T-shirts made for children?

No. Rocket Raccoon comes from work made for older audiences, so we keep the character off our kids pages even where children's sizes are manufactured.

Who has played Rocket Raccoon?

Rocket Raccoon has been voiced by Bradley Cooper (Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014).

How much does a Rocket Raccoon T-shirt cost?

Rocket Raccoon shirts we currently track start from around $16.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.

This profile was compiled from published reference material about Rocket Raccoon — first appearance, creator credits and production history — and is a secondary source rather than a substitute for the original publication. Where a detail could not be corroborated it has been left out. We do not physically test garments; see how we work for what that means and what it does not.

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