But Rocket’s return to his “home planet” of Halfworld is far from a happy return, as we learn that Rocket managed to get his freedom at the cost of Lylla, the woman (well, otter) he loves.

Lady Lylla, Marvel Otter and Toy Empire C.E.O. Lylla first appeared back in 1982’s The Incredible Hulk #271, which was only the second appearance of Rocket Raccoon.

Rocket and Lylla's relationship in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is less of a romance and more of a friendship, which is a bit of a contrast to how the two characters interact in the comics.

Rocket, who has now become a Guardian of the Galaxy and a companion of Groot, stumbles upon Lylla and his other friends in Halfworld, and quickly learns that things are not how they appeared.

Lylla in the comics is one of Rocket's closest side characters, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 put its own twist on the character. Director James Gunn is known for doing this, and it did make ...

But when Rocket's story is brought to the forefront in GotG Vol. 3, it becomes much clearer why this is the case. The fact is, Rocket has been fighting against people who don't believe in him, and ...

In the Telltale game, Rocket’s escape from the abusers who “made” him came at the cost of Lylla’s life. His attempts to revive her were at the heart of his journey in the game.

Lylla is a Marvel Comics character who actually goes all the way back to Rocket's earliest appearance in 1982's Incredible Hulk #271, and his subsequent solo series which depicted Rocket more as a ...

At the time, only hardcore fans of Rocket Raccoon from the comics would have recognized Lylla’s name, but now that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is out, it’ll catch the eye of a lot more ...