I f you ask the average person who’s watched the Marvel movies in order, but isn’t familiar with the comics, chances are they ...

"Guardians of the Galaxy" is in theaters Friday and everyone is buzzing about a possible appearance by Marvel sci-fi character Howard the Duck after his name appeared in the film's credits.

First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet. But then a much less friendly being arrives ...

Directed by Willard Huyck and produced by George Lucas, the movie follows Howard, an anthropomorphic duck from a parallel universe, who is mysteriously transported to Earth and becomes embroiled ...