Rocket Raccoon: Tales from Half-World

In this 2013 Marvel one-shot, writer and artist Steve McNiven sends the Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket Raccoon on a solo mission into the seedy underbelly of the spaceport Half-World. A self-contained tale of interstellar crime and survival, the issue showcases McNiven's detailed, cinematic art as the sharp-tongued bounty hunter navigates a world of double-crosses and alien threats. Though brief, it stands as a focused, standalone snapshot of Rocket’s resourcefulness before his big-screen breakout.