Golden Guardian
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| − | The name given to the clone of Jim Harper, a [[Metropolis]] policeman and former super-hero, described as "a good friend, a good Captain of Detectives, who died in battle." In January 1971 the Guardian is released from his Life Chamber by the adult [[Newsboy Legion]] in order to aid [[Superman]]. His self-described mission, "to defend --to protect" (SPJO No. 135: "The Evil Factory"). | + | The name given to the clone of Jim Harper, a [[Metropolis]] policeman and former super-hero, described as "a good friend, a good Captain of Detectives, who died in battle." In January 1971 the Golden Guardian is released from his Life Chamber by the adult [[Newsboy Legion]] in order to aid [[Superman]]. His self-described mission, "to defend --to protect" (SPJO No. 135: "The Evil Factory"). |
| − | Clad in a blue costume, the Guardian also wears a yellow helmet and a shield shaped like a policeman's badge, as well as yellow boots, trunks, and gloves. | + | Clad in a blue costume, the Golden Guardian also wears a yellow helmet and a shield shaped like a policeman's badge, as well as yellow boots, trunks, and gloves. |
| − | The Guardian is a surrogate father to the Newsboy Legion and is the crime-fighting partner of [[Jimmy Olsen]] and Superman. | + | The Golden Guardian is a surrogate father to the Newsboy Legion and is the crime-fighting partner of [[Jimmy Olsen]] and Superman. |
[[Image:Guardian.jpg|thumb|Image by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta]] | [[Image:Guardian.jpg|thumb|Image by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta]] | ||
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[[Category:Heroes]] | [[Category:Heroes]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:14, 7 July 2005
The name given to the clone of Jim Harper, a Metropolis policeman and former super-hero, described as "a good friend, a good Captain of Detectives, who died in battle." In January 1971 the Golden Guardian is released from his Life Chamber by the adult Newsboy Legion in order to aid Superman. His self-described mission, "to defend --to protect" (SPJO No. 135: "The Evil Factory").
Clad in a blue costume, the Golden Guardian also wears a yellow helmet and a shield shaped like a policeman's badge, as well as yellow boots, trunks, and gloves.
The Golden Guardian is a surrogate father to the Newsboy Legion and is the crime-fighting partner of Jimmy Olsen and Superman.
