DC's Guardians of the Galaxy:
Hal Jordan/(Peter Quill) - The Hero- Human, drifter with painful past, watched parent die, never having a chance to say goodbye. Now cocky and overconfident reckless Star Pilot, trying to belong to something bigger than just himself, joining a team charged with ...Guarding the Galaxy.
Katma Tui/(Gamora) - The exotic Alien heroine- With her suspicious past Can she be trusted? Can she shake the distrust associated with her past "relation" and mentor (Sinestro/(Thanos)), prove she is now one of the good guys?
Kilowog/(Drax)- The Musclebound Alien Brawler, who watched his entire family get slaughtered (blames -Katma Tui/(Gamora) for serving her mentor (Sinestro/(Thanos)), proud last survivor of his kind, out to satisfy revenge for his people, ...but does he really want to kill, or at heart just belong and be part a new "family".
Ch'p/(Rocket)- The irritable Space-Rodent - Annoying, but cute cartoon caricature, might be overcompensating for his look and stature, carries a huge ch'p on his shoulder. Don't make the little guy angry.
Medphyll/(Groot)- The bizarre withdrawn sentient Tree life-form, linked to a cosmic eternally regrowing organic life force- no one really knows much about him, except he will grow on you.
Sinestro/(Thanos) - Villain bent on cosmic domination, collecting color power gems on hand...?