Drax, also known as Drax the Destroyer or simply The Destroyer, is a former intergalactic criminal and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He sought revenge on Ronan the Accuser for the murder of his wife and daughter, and went on a rampage across the galaxy, leading to his imprisonment in the Kiln, a Nova Corps prison. There, he found unexpected allies in Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot. Together they escaped from the Kyln and became embroiled in the Voyage of the Orb. After the Battle of Xandar, in which he finally got his revenge on Ronan, he left Xandar with the Guardians of the Galaxy, declaring that Thanos was his new target.