Guardian (DC)

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Guardian is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.

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Biography

Guardian

James Jacob "Jim" Harper

Golden Guardian

The clone escaped early on, but Cadmus created clones of him to keep the charade of Guardian going. As these were clones of a clone, their genetic structure was unstable. Many wore down after a year, and many did not even get that old. While some had the exact memories of the original Jim Harper, others had very little brain activity. (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special v1 #1)

The original Guardian clone has decided to move to Metropolis with Gwen, his adopted daughter who was in fact an adolescent female clone of himself that he rescued. (Adventure Comics Special Featuring Guardian v1 #1)

After the Kandorians leave Earth, Guardian is appointed Field Commander of the Science Police, as replacement for DuBarry and Daniels, due in part to his cloned memories of Jim Harper as a police officer and Guardian as a superhero.(Superman v1 #684)

The Guardian later travels to the JLA Watchtower to warn the Justice League after finding a teleportation device in Metropolis. While on the Watchtower, the heroes are attacked by Prometheus, who blinds the Guardian. In the aftermath of the attack, Guardian and Mon-El are recruited by Kimiyo Hoshi to join the Justice League. (Justice League of America v2 #41)

Harper later abandoned his role as the Guardian and takes Jamie (now pregnant with Mon-El's child) off to an unknown destination. (War of the Supermen v1 #4)

Overview

Personality and attributes

He came to find a young female clone of himself that he rescued and cared for as a daughter which he named Gwendoline. (Adventure Comics Special Featuring Guardian v1 #1)

Powers and abilities

Notes

  • Guardian was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Star-Spangled Comics v1 #7 (April, 1942).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In Young Justice, James Harper appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Crispin Freeman. This version was a clone of Roy Harper created by the Light to serve their needs. Through programming and hypnosis, Guardian operates as a superhero who believes he is Roy Harper's uncle while also working for Project Cadmus. Introduced in the two-part episode "Independence Day", Mark Desmond orders Dubbilex to mind control Jim and fend off Aqualad, Robin, and Kid Flash after the trio infiltrate Project Cadmus. After they find and release Superboy, Dubbilex frees Jim, who attempts to fight Desmond after he transforms into Blockbuster before Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, and Superboy defeat Desmond and the Justice League take him away. Following this, Jim vows to reform Project Cadmus. After learning of his true nature, Jim spends season two searching for Roy and taking part in an intervention for fellow clone, Red Arrow, before retiring the Guardian identity. As of Young Justice: Outsiders, Jim has formed a familial relationship with Red Arrow and Roy.

Films

Appearances

  • Star-Spangled Comics v1: (1942)
  • Superboy v4:
  • Adventure Comics Special Featuring Guardian v1:

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