Young Allies (Marvel Comics) Young Allies (Marvel Comics) Young Allies is the name of three fictional superhero teams appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Golden Age's Young Allies were a gang of kids who fought the Axis. Their line-up included the two key sidekicks of then-prominent Timely Comics heroes. Created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon as the Sentinels of Liberty, "a multiracial group of patriotic kids," the group was led by Bucky Barnes (Captain America's teenage sidekick), and initially made up of his four friends: Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jeff (Jefferson Worthing Sandervilt), Tubby (Henry Tinkle), and Whitewash Jones.
Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) #17. In #18, a third version of the Guardians' future was shown: this time led by Killraven against the Martians. Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team) The original Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in "Marvel Super-Heroes" #18 (Jan. 1969). Roy Thomas recounted, The team first appeared in the partial reprint title "Marvel Super-Heroes" with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Despite strong sales on this issue, the Guardians of the Galaxy would not appear again for over