Marvel has released a pair of new TV spots for Guardians Of The Galaxy, spelling out the back-stories of Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax.

Perhaps aware that the source material isn’t Marvel’s best-known work, the studio seems to be at pains to make sure we’re fully introduced to the key players in the new film.

Even for those who are already au fait with the Guardians, there’s plenty of new footage to get excited about here, with Drax in particular getting a chance to show off his comic timing.

Take a look at the new spots, below…

We’d say with these six and seventh spots we’ve probably seen as much as we’d like to before going to watch the movie, and yet each time a new one comes along, we do find ourselves getting that bit more excited. Roll on August…

Directed by James Gunn and co-starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista, Guardians Of The Galaxy will open in the UK on 1 August 2014.