Guardian

A curiosity worth seeking out, Guardian made their debut in the pages of The Comics Journal #66 in 1981 — a genuinely unusual Bronze Age origin that speaks to the eclectic, boundary-pushing corners of DC's publishing world. Across a modest but intriguing catalog stretch that reaches all the way to 2009, this character keeps rarefied company indeed, sharing pages with luminaries like Hal Jordan, The Flash, and Carol Ferris across titles including Green Lantern, Fanboy, and Super Friends. With only seven catalogued appearances, Guardian is the kind of deep-cut discovery that rewards the dedicated hunter — a small footprint, but one planted in genuinely fascinating soil, brought to life by the distinctive creative voices of Carter Scholz, Richard Morrissey, and the beloved Fred Hembeck.