Global Guardians
Global Guardians are a comic book team that first appeared in DC Comics Presents #46
| Team Name: | Global Guardians |
| Publisher: | DC |
| 1st Appearance: | DC Comics Presents #46 |
| Appears in: | 25 issues |
| Disbanded in: |
Originally funded by the UN and comprised of heroes from across the globe rather than the US-centric Justice League, the Global Guardians represent true diversity on a rapidly shrinking planet. Edit
HISTORY
Theoretically, every hero on Earth is a member of the Global Guardians. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman have all worked alongside the team in the past, but the group is made up of various international heroes. They also reside at the French estate known as The Dome, a harbor and homebase for all superhuman crime fighters from around the world.
Their leader is the mysterious being known as Doctor Mist. More than 11,000 years ago, he stood in the rolling pillar of life, which endowed him with immortality and incredible power. He founded the ancient empire of Kor, with its 100 cities. Mist eventually abdicated and went to live in the mountain carved in his image on the east coast of Africa. Having misused his power at some stage in the past he tends to use it very sparingly now, preferring to call upon the world's heroes when emergencies that threaten the Earth arise.
This original core members of the Global Guardians were based in Paris, France headquarter/estate known as the Dome. Sanctioned by the United Nations the original team was also funded by them, assigning Doctor Mist as leader and administrated by a psychic woman called Belphegor.
The Global Guardians had their foundation formulated around accessing trouble spots across the globe by being able to team up neighboring heroes unable to get quick assistance from other venues. Similar to the Justice League in which they are also committed to fighting crime around the world, however unlike the League their lack of similar governmental policies due to land boundaries at times set them back. Many of the Guardians individually assisted other international heroes during the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover and at one occasion teamed up with Infinity, Inc. to battle the new Injustice Gang..
The Global Guardians would evidently lose their United Nations funding to the Justice League, and their base the Dome was ordered to close. This would be in part due to the political schemes of their long time enemy, Dr. Klaus Cornelius. Three of its members, Green Fury, Ice Maiden, and the Tasmanian Devil would join different versions of the Justice League.
Soon after many members of the team were mechanically brainwashed by the ruthless Queen Bee of Bialya. She than directed to go into battle with the Justice League at their new embassy in Paris, France. The evil Fain Y'onia, an ancient foe of their former leader, Doctor Mist, caused the deaths of the serpent powered Bushmaster and sonic defender Thunderlord and also depowered others of the team. The rest of the surviving Guardians would gather forces and become a strong support to each other. Continuing to meet in the Dome's Headquarters, which was formerly located in Europe but was relocated to its current home in the Pacific.
At sometime later some of the former Global Guardians decided to join with the newly formed Ultramarine Corps. Headed by Vixen this team would have former and current members of the Global Guardians hoping to regain their focus. The Greek Olympian, and the Little Mermaid from Denmark would be amongst the originals to join.
The core original membership of the Global Guardians has changed over the years but included:
Little Mermaid, (Ulla Paske of Denmark)- a mutant who was born in Atlantis and was able to change her legs to a fishtail and fly. But as she could only survive 30 minutes underwater, she had to be raised on land. The Seraph(Chaim Lavon of Israel)- he has the mantle of Elijah, the staff of Moses, the magic ring of Solomon and the strength of Samson. Godiva (Dorcas Leigh of England)- has long hair that she can cause to take any shape and harden into anything from wings to a battering ram. Jack-O-Lantern (Daniel Cormac of Ireland) - has a magical lantern given to him by the fairy queen Maev. The Green Fury- (Beatriz daCosta from Brazil) - can breathe flame, either hot or cold, and can shoot sparks from her eyes to create illusions. TheOlympian(Aristedes Demetrios of Greece)- wears the Golden Fleece as a cape and mask, deriving its powers from the 50 heroes who sought the fleece. Ice Maiden - (Sigrid Nansen of Norway)- has absolute power over ice and snow, her great control over
freezing temperatures were given to her by her scientific mothers experiments. Bushmaster - (Benjal Rojas from Venezuala)- studied reptiles the world over and invented clever gadgets and a exo-costume that enabled him to duplicate their abilites. Tasmanian Devil (Hugh Dawkins from Australia)- born a mutant who in emergencies grows to a great sized, completely covered in coarse hair, and with claws and large canine teeth, also increasing in strength and speed Hugh would later be an openly homosexual hero. Impala (Mbulaze, a Zulu of South Africa)- has speed and leaping abilities superior to the antelope which is his namesake. Tuatara (Jeremy Wakefield of New Zealand)- the teams in house soothsayer, gifted with a third eye on his forehead that enables him to see through time. Owl Woman (Wenonah Littlebird, a full blooded Indian of Oklahoma, the United States)- though originally mystical in design Owl Woman would enhance her abilities through science, able to fly, retractable claws, and can see in pitch darkness. The Wild Huntsman (Albrecht von Mannheim of Germany) - has a magical sword, shield, axe and helm. He rides the flying Black steed Okran (Hurricane) and has a powerful black hound, Donnerschlag (Thunderclap). Thunderlord(Liang Xih-k'ai of Taiwan) - has a voice that can mimic any sound, as well as do anything from punching a pinhole in a sheet of glass to smashing steel. Rising Sun (Izuml Yasunari of Japan) - is a human scale battery, recharging his powers from sunlight. He can create solar winds, radiate intense heat and spectacular light, also his power over magnetic fields enables him to fly.
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