The Guardian

Born from the legendary partnership of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1942, The Guardian is a genuine Golden Age treasure — one of DC's earliest and most enduring patriotic heroes, debuting in Star Spangled Comics at a moment when comics were helping define what heroism looked like for a generation. Across nearly eight decades of publication, this character has proven remarkably resilient, appearing in All-Star Squadron and Young All-Stars alongside a rich roster of Golden Age stalwarts like Robotman, Sylvester Pemberton, and Pat Dugan, with four collector-recognized key issues marking the highlights of that long journey. With 80 catalog appearances stretching from 1942 all the way to 2021, The Guardian is exactly the kind of deep-cut classic that rewards the curious fan — a Simon and Kirby creation carrying all the craft and energy those two titans brought to every page they touched.