6/21/2023 0 Comments Rocket Raccoon by Bill Mantlo![]() Yet there’s also the original Rocket Raccoon, the one created by Bill Mantlo with Keith Giffen and perfected with Mike Mignola. With his current popularity, he’s the Rocket many current readers are starting to know and love. He’s a rogue, a scoundrel, quick-thinking and sharp-witted. The current Rocket Raccoon running through the Marvel Cosmic Universe is a wild animal: foul-mouthed and arrogant, wielding enormous guns and chasing after gorgeous women. ![]() And then there are the characters that go away for a little bit, only to return as decidedly different versions of themselves to be updated for the modern day or for a full reboot. Sometimes the change comes from a certain creator whose vision of the character influences the way other creators handle him (think Frank Miller and Batman). When you have companies like Marvel or DC who want to keep their properties in constant circulation, it’s necessary for them to evolve and grow and shift with the era. ![]() The book is 30 years old, but we figured it was worth a mention.Ĭharacters change. As a note, this piece contains spoilers for the original “Rocket Raccoon” mini-series. ![]()
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