It can adapt to every terrain, fly, and even go underwater. A bearded version of Guardian exists on the post-Flashpoint Earth-23 as a member of a predominantly African American Justice League.

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[1][2], Jim Harper is a police officer in Metropolis' Suicide Slum who becomes a vigilante to catch crooks that the law could not prosecute, describing himself as guarding society from criminals. In the Arrowverse series Supergirl, James Olsen who was portrayed by Mehcad Brooks became the superhero Guardian. In the aftermath of the attack, Guardian and Mon-El are recruited by Kimiyo Hoshi to join the Justice League. He doesn't have superpowers, but he carries a bulletproof shield. [6], Other relatives include his niece Roberta "Famous Bobby" Harper, who is briefly a member of the second Newsboy Legion[7] and Jamie Harper, his grandniece working for the Gotham City Police Department. ", "Supergirl - Episode 1.17 - Manhunter - Sneak Peeks, Promo, Promotional Photos & Press Release *Updated*", "Supergirl EP Reveals James' Future as DC Comics' Guardian, Explains Why He and Kara Are 'Best as Friends, https://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-crisis-on-earth-james-olsen-guardian-dead/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guardian_(DC_Comics)&oldid=969418563, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The character Robotman was debuted by Jerry Siegel and Leo Nowak. He is the great-uncle of Roy Harper, Jamie Harper and "Famous Bobby" Harper.

As an agent of Cadmus, Jim Harper also has access to the wondrous Whiz Wagon. Guardian resembles an earlier Kirby and Simon character Captain America (first published 13 months earlier by Marvel Comics) where he had no super powers and carried an indestructible shield. The Guardian's golden shield survives to the alternative future of the 853rd century; it is kept by that timeline's Batman. [17], Following the events of War of the Supermen, Harper abandons his role as the Guardian and takes Jamie (now pregnant with Mon-El's child) off to an unknown destination.[18].

DC Comics News: Welcome to the #1 source for DC Comics! This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Sinestro Corps members category." The Wagon can be remote controlled or pre-programmed and is equipped with a set of powerful weapons and various gadgets. As Dubbilex explains to Jimmy Olsen, Jim Harper was not killed in the line of duty, but shot by Cadmus' first head of security, Jonathan Drew, upon discovering the clone was already being created. A teenaged version of Guardian appears as a supervillain under the name of, A second, alternate version of James Olsen's Guardian appears in ", This page was last edited on 25 July 2020, at 09:00. Upon collision, the blast sucks Black Zero, Faora, Hardy and Hamilton into the Zone and sends Lois out of the Helicopter. Guardian often used a customized motorcycle equipped with autopilot and a set of video cameras filming from various angles and recorded on videodisc. [12] The Science Police Control 'Rachel' tasks Guardian to act as a liaison between the Metropolis Police Department and a coalition of superheroes in bringing justice for the fallen science police officers and prison guards. One kiss and it’s all over. [16] On his first and only mission with the team, the Guardian helps battle Doctor Impossible's gang of villains. She works as Robin's personal contact in the GCPD, similar to the role Commissioner James Gordon plays for Batman. [5] The Legion grows up to become the heads of the Cadmus Project, subsequently saving Harper's life by transferring his mind from his old, dying body into a younger clone of himself. In Man of Steel, Colonel Nathan Hardy (portrayed by Christopher Meloni) of the USAF uses the codename "Guardian". [4], He's aided by a group of boys known as the Newsboy Legion, to whom he is, literally, a guardian, having volunteered to take them in rather than allowing them to be sent to prison; he does so on the grounds that they're basically good kids who just needed a chance.