Howard the Duck

"What do you let him lick you like that for? ...Gross!"

- Howard the Duck to the Collector

Howard the Duck is an anthropomorphic duck-like individual and a resident specimen in Taneleer Tivan's museum on Knowhere.

Biography
Howard was a specimen being held in Taneleer Tivan's museum when the Guardians of the Galaxy brought the Orb to him. Tivan's assistant Carina, angry how Tivan had treated her and her predecessors, unleashed the Orb's power, destroying much of the museum.

After the mishap, a battered, beaten-up Collector sat in his museum, drinking from a green cup. Seconds later, Cosmo approached Tivan and began to lick his face. Howard, who was undamaged in his containment cell, watched on, and remarked how "gross" the act was. Howard was also drinking out of a similar green cup.

Trivia

 * In the comics, Howard was abducted from his home planet by the extra-dimensional overlord Thog and brought to Earth, making his first appearance as a guest in Man-Thing's comics.

Behind the Scenes

 * Howard made his theatrical debut in the film , which premiered in August 1, 1986, exactly 28 years before the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy. The film was universally panned and is widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made. It was the first theatrical film based on a Marvel Comics character.
 * Seth Green was uncredited for his appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy.
 * In 2013, Joss Whedon was asked what Marvel characters he wanted to adapt after finishing Avengers: Age of Ultron, to which he jokingly replied: “I think it's time for the Howard the Duck reboot that nobody expects.”