GLOBAL GUARDANS

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After the global destabilization caused by the event known as The Secret Pact, Maxwell Lord recognized what few were willing to admit: the heroic world, once sustained by trust and autonomy, had become fractured by secrecy, manipulation, and irreversible consequences.

Determined to prevent further collapse, the businessman began drafting a new kind of initiativ one that would operate not in the shadows of independence, but under global structure and legitimacy. His vision was clear: a worldwide network of sanctioned heroes, acting across borders with political support, embassies, and official representatives in multiple nations. Maxwell’s original proposal was to expand the Justice League into a fully global institution.

Seeking validation, he submitted the project for analysis to Martian Manhunter, trusting his perspective as both an outsider and a founding pillar of the heroic community. However, before the initiative could move forward, Maxwell received a formal legal warning: the use of the name “Justice League” would result in immediate legal action, not only from the League itself but also from corporate entities that held the rights to the name. What was meant to be an expansion was now forced to become something entirely new.

With the unexpected assistance of Booster Gold, Maxwell redefined the identity of his project. No longer bound to legacy, he chose a name that embodied its true purpose global presence, authority, and protection. And so, the initiative was reborn as The Global Guardians: a legally recognized, internationally structured team designed to restore order where trust once failed, and to redefine what it truly means to protect the world.

The Invitation across the globe

Maxwell Lord personally selected individuals from across the globe, choosing each one for their unique abilities and for the impact of their actions within their own countries, making them the ideal representatives of a new, structured heroic era.

From Canada, Booster Gold joined the initiative, while Blue Beetle represented Germany. In India, Celsius was recruited, alongside Red Tornado from Poland and Enlogated Man from Denmark, each bringing a distinct balance of power, intellect, and control.
Across Asia, Emily Sung represented South Korea, while Doctor Light stood for Japan, and The Atom for China, reinforcing the scientific and strategic core of the team. In Europe, Crimson Fox from France and Bloodwynd from Spain added precision and mysticism, while Guy Gardner represented Ireland with unmatched willpower.
In Latin America, Firestorm became Mexico’s representative, joined by Fire from Brazil and Runaway from Colombia, while Vibe stood for Puerto Rico. From Norway, Ice completed the elemental contrast within the team.
Meanwhile, Rocket Red represented Russia, Freedom Beast stood for South Africa, Herald represented Italy, and Animal Man answered from Australia, each reinforcing the global scale of Maxwell Lord’s vision.

First Mission

Shortly after their formation, the Global Guardians faced Peraxxus, an imperialist alien conqueror who sought to transform Earth into a metallic extension of his empire. Deploying massive conversion engines across the planet, he began turning entire regions into lifeless mechanized territory.

Under the coordination of Maxwell Lord, the team executed a synchronized global response, splitting efforts between direct combat against Peraxxus and the shutdown of his transformation systems. The large-scale operation culminated in his defeat and the complete neutralization of his technology, preventing the planetary conversion.

Following the mission’s success, the United Nations officially recognized and legalized the Global Guardians, establishing them as an international force and solidifying Maxwell Lord’s vision of a globally structured superhero team.

NOTABLE MISSIONS

In Canada, Booster Gold led the intervention against Chronos, who had stolen experimental temporal tech and begun freezing entire sections of Vancouver in looping time fractures. Civilians were trapped reliving the same moments endlessly until Booster used his own future tech to destabilize Chronos’ field and restore the timeline.
In Germany, Blue Beetle uncovered a resurgence of Baron Blitzkrieg, who had taken control of a paramilitary faction aiming to reestablish metahuman supremacy. Using the Scarab’s adaptability, Kord dismantled the group’s tech infrastructure and exposed their operations to the global stage.
In India, Celsius faced Ravan and his cult, who were attempting to trigger a controlled cataclysm through geothermal manipulation beneath sacred sites. Celsius counterbalanced the thermal instability, preventing a chain reaction that would have devastated entire regions.
In Poland, Red Tornado intercepted The Construct, a rogue artificial intelligence that had taken control of industrial wind systems to weaponize atmospheric pressure. Tornado neutralized the network by overriding its control through direct integration.
In Denmark, Elongated Man investigated a chain of impossible thefts orchestrated by Mirror Master, who used reflective surfaces across Copenhagen as gateways. Ralph tracked the pattern, predicting his movements and collapsing the mirror network mid-operation.
In South Korea, Emily Sung confronted Hemo-Goblin, who had unleashed a bio-engineered viral agent through contaminated blood supplies, turning entire districts into zones of hysteria and violent outbreaks.
In France, Crimson Fox dismantled a high-society conspiracy led by Roulette, who had infiltrated diplomatic circles to manipulate international agreements. The mission unfolded through espionage rather than combat, ending with the exposure of her influence network.
In Mexico, Firestorm faced Plastique, who had rigged entire urban zones with molecularly unstable explosives. Firestorm transmuted the volatile matter mid-detonation, preventing catastrophic destruction.
In Brazil, Fire encountered Plasmus, whose incendiary attacks were devastating parts of the Amazon under the guise of controlled burns. Fire overwhelmed his flames, turning the inferno against him and saving thousands of hectares.
In Norway, Ice stopped Icicle Jr., who had weaponized glacial structures to trigger avalanches across key regions. Ice stabilized the formations and contained his cryokinetic assaults.
In Spain, Bloodwynd battled Brother Night, whose cult rituals were opening shadow breaches beneath historic landmarks. Bloodwynd sealed the gateways, preventing supernatural entities from crossing into the physical world.
In Russia, Rocket Red engaged Proletariat, who sought to reclaim control over state metahuman programs through force. The confrontation escalated into a full-scale armored clash before Rocket Red neutralized him.
In Colombia, Runaway dismantled a narco-metahuman network led by Snowflame, whose brute strength enforced control over entire regions. Using Ilusion castings and strategy, Runaway destabilized his operations from within.
In Ireland, Guy Gardner confronted Goldface, whose connection to energy began affecting entire cities. Guy’s willpower allowed him to resist and ultimately disrupt the energy field.
In China, The Atom confronted General Wade Eiling, an American military extremist who sought to test experimental gigantism technology on foreign soil as a display of power.
In South Africa, Freedom Beast faced Doctor Mist, a powerful sorcerer whose interference with ancient African mystical forces began destabilizing the balance between the physical world and the spiritual plane.
In Italy, Herald confronted Doctor Polaris, whose magnetic disruptions were collapsing entire city infrastructures. Herald countered the cosmic-level distortions, stabilizing the environment.
In Australia, Animal Man stopped The Hunter, who was exploiting meta-fauna connections to dominate wildlife. Animal Man severed the forced link and restored the natural order.
In Puerto Rico, Vibe faced Sonar, whose sound-based weaponry destabilized entire city structures. Vibe matched and surpassed the frequency, neutralizing the threat.
In Japan, Doctor Light confronted Shade, who manipulated darkness to bypass reality itself. By flooding the battlefield with controlled light, she erased his advantage completely.