Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 9

Part of the World of Mutants arc
Guardians of the Galaxy #9
Previous Issue	Guardians of the Galaxy #8
Next Issue	Guardians of the Galaxy #10
Art by: Jim Valentino and Rob Liefeld
Release Date	December 18, 1990
Cover Date	February, 1991
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Tom DeFalco

1. "...And Rancor Is Her Name-O!"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Jim Valentino
Penciler(s)	Jim Valentino
Inker(s)	Steve Montano
Colorist(s)	Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s)	Ken Lopez
Editor(s)	Craig Anderson

 Surrender? Not bleedin' likely! Get ready, Guardians, we've got us some hostages to free...and a world to save! 

—Charlie-27

Appearing in "...And Rancor Is Her Name-O!"

Featured Characters:

• Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Martinex
  • Nikki
  • Yondu
  • Charlie-27
  • Starhawk
  • Vance Astro
  • Aleta

Supporting Characters:

• Giraud (First appearance)
• Replica (First appearance)
• Rimbor (First appearance; dies)
• Aarvel (First appearance; dies)
• Bear (First appearance; dies)
• Phoenix Force (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• The Nine
  • Rancor (Main story and flashback)
  • Rhodney (First appearance)
  • Bat-Wing (First appearance)
  • Shaddo
  • Blockade
  • Sidestep
  • Mindscan
  • Blaster
• The Stark
  • High Sister

Other Characters:

• Magneto (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Blob (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Beast (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Jean Grey (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Sunfire (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Boom-Boom (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Colossus (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Namor (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Pyro (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Mastermind (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Archangel (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Cable (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Forge (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Juggernaut (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Cyclops (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Cannonball (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Nightcrawler (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Thunderbird (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Shadowcat (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Meggan (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Sabretooth (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Storm (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Havok (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Polaris (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Wolverine (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Iceman (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Banshee (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Apocalypse (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• male descendent of Wolverine (first, second or third generation removed) (Unnamed) (Only in flashback)
• Rancor's father (Unnamed) (Only in flashback) (Death)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Arcturans
• Arcturian Mutants
• Centaurians
• Jovians
• Mercurians
• Mutants (Main story and flashback)
• Pluvians
• Skrulls
• Stark

Locations:

• Earth-691

Locations:

• Earth-691
  • Haven (Planet)
  • Sol System
    • Jupiter (Planet)
      • Europa
  • Stark (Planet)

Items:

• Captain America's Shield
• Sentinels (Only in flashback)
• Communication Stars

Vehicles:

• Starship Captain America II

Synopsis for "...And Rancor Is Her Name-O!"

Is she the Granddaughter of Wolverine, or is the rambunctious Rancor something more? The Guardians find out when they arrive on the Planet Of The Mutants!

See Also

• 22 image(s) from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 9
• 1 reprint(s) of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 9