# Tales to Astonish (1959) #13

Published: 1960-11-01T00:00:00+0000
Series: Tales to Astonish (1959 - 1968)
Creators: Stan Lee (writer), Steve Ditko (cover artist), Jack Kirby (penciler), Dick Ayers (cover artist), Don Heck (cover artist), Larry Lieber (writer), Art Simek (letterer)

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The First Appearance of Groot!  Before becoming a Guardian of the Galaxy, Groot was a terrifying monster from Planet X.  Possessing a vocabulary larger than "I am Groot", Groot's Marvel Monster origins are revealed here!