Rocky-Raccoon

Background/History: Rocket Raccoon is a native of Halfworld, an odd planet in the distant section of space known as the Keystone Quadrant. Halfworld was originally settled by human or humanoid beings, who established the colony as an asylum for its mentally unbalanced members. These unbalanced humans, or Loonies, were to be cared for by robots while other humans sought a cure for their problems. Animals were brought to the planet as pets for the patients. The .sane. human doctors were recalled to their home planet by a cut in their funding, but they left behind the robots and an impenetrable force field around the section of space containing Halfworld. All this is recorded in the Halfworld Bible, the logbook of the SS Gideon, the starship that brought the human colonists. The log survived through the ages to become a holy tome . The “Gideon’s Bible” of the land. Some time after the doctors departed, a nearby supernova caused the robots to achieve a degree of sentience. Chaffing at their chores as watchmen for the human Loonies, they in turn genetically manipulated the animal stock, gave them prosthetic devices, and turned them into the Loonies. keepers. The robots then retired to the far side of the globe, stripping its natural resources to produce a mammoth factory complex. The complex then produced toys to keep the human patients amused, as well as a gigantic, human-shaped ship.

Personality/Motivation: The robotic activity produced the “half-world” feature of the planet: Half is a green and pleasant home to the animal and human population, and half is a wasteland. Ranger Rocket Raccoon, whose ancestors were manipulated by the robots, rose in rank to become the chief law officer of Halfworld and protector of its human population. His chief opponent in these matters was Judson Jakes, a mole who took over the main toy-manufacturing operation for the planet. Jakes conspired on a number of occasions to steal “Gideon’s Bible” and use the knowledge within it to rule the world. Rocky.s allies included his friend Wal Russ (a walrus with prosthetic tusks that could be used as weapons), the Lady Lylla (an otter), Pyko (a tortoise who served as Jake’s chief toy designer), and the Incredible Hulk, who was in the neighborhood at the time. The final confrontation on Halfworld resulted from a conflict between Jakes and Lord Dyvyne, a lizardlike rival toymaker. The two battled over control of Halfworld, its toy industry, and the Lady Lylla, and were only defeated when Rocket, working in conjunction with the robots of the metallic half of Halfworld, deciphered “Gideon’s Bible” and devised a cure for the human inhabitants. The fully cognizant humans, robots, and good animals defeated the combined armies controlled by Jake and Dyvyne, who were killed in a fall afterward. The animals and robots then left the humans to settle Halfworld, their task done. Using the huge, man-shaped rocket, the animals and robots left Keystone for new adventures.

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Rocket Raccoon resurfaced as a member of the team chosen to accompany Star-Lord on his mission to stop a Phalanx infiltration of the Kree homeworld. Rocket is depicted as a gifted military tactician who is also fearless, loyal, and insightful. It is also heavily implied that he has a case of obsessive compulsive disorder. Rocket's trademark rocket skates are absent

Rocket Raccoon possesses the normal attributes of an Earth raccoon, including an acute sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch. He is an accomplished starship pilot, an excellent marksman with the two laser pistols he carries as well as having an affinity for heavy weapons. He's also an excellent military tactician and leader, attributes that help him take charge of the Guardians of the Galaxy when Starlord is unavailable.