Two mysterious men tied to ancient legends borne from Africa, Nabu the Wise aka Doctor Fate and former King Nommo now Doctor Mist, realized that they alone could not stem the tied of evil sweeping their respective Earths during the modern era. And so both, using their vast powers, drew heroes to their midst including Superman, Batman and and scores of other heroes. Fate formed the Justice Society and Mist formed the Global Guardians. Of course, Fate's team became the Greatest Heroes of Earth-Two who found counterparts in Earth-One's Justice League. This league came to the attention of Mist, who focused his attention specifically on four Leaguers plus Robin and a pair of heroes-in-training who formed the Super Friends. These Friends would be Mist's first friends after a considerable period in isolation.
Eventually, Mist realized that the rest of Earth-One needed an assembled group of costumed crusaders to stem the tide of evil that was spreading around the globe. Thus, he formed his Guardians while in the company of Superman after initially forming a similar strike force to aid the Super Friends previously. Similar to the Guardians, which potentially consisted of every single superhero of Earth-One, another massive organization that somewhat filled the void on Earth-Two was the Binary Brotherhood. This international team of scientists attempted to unite their planet which was at war, staging a pseudo-alien invasion that was exposed by the All-Star Squadron (of whom Doctor Fate was a member, as well as the counterparts of the Super Friends in Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman).
While the Super Friends inspired the Global Guardians, with whom they had several adventures together, it was All-Star Squadron that later inspired the next generation Super-Squad which consisted of Justice Society members and younger recruits Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid.
Earth-1 character | Alter Ego | Team Affiliation | Earth-2 character | Alter Ego | Team Affiliation | Criteria for Comparison |
Bushmaster of Venezuela | Bernal Rojas | Global Guardians | Bushmaster of Germany | unknown Nazi agent | Green Lantern foes | reptillian replicators encountering Gotham City superheroes |
Doctor Mist of Africa | Nommo | Global Guardians | Doctor Fate of Africa | Nabu | Justice Society of America | caped Doctors from Africa use abilities to recruit global heroes |
Godiva of England | Dorcas Leigh | Global Guardians | Rapunzel of Fairyland | Rapunzel | Justice Society allies | long haired lasses assisting heroes from their native lands |
Green Fury of Brazil | Beatriz da Costa | Global Guardians | Yellow Thunderbolt | Mariana de Las Cordilleras | Johnny Thunder foe & Hope Harrigan sister | elemental powers from Brazillian origins |
Ice Maiden of Norway | Singrid Nansen | Global Guardians | Mother Frost of Fairyland | Mother Frost | Justice Society allies | cold themed characters assist heroes from their native lands |
Impala of Africa | Mbulaze | Global Guardians | Antelope Boy of Africa | unknown man of Africa | none | African heroes with ability to travel at superhuman speed |
Jack O'Lantern of Ireland | Daniel Cormac | Global Guardians | Devastatin’ Doiby from Ireland | Doiby Dickles | Green Lantern ally | green clad heroes of Ireland aided by Queens Maeve and Moonglow |
Little Mermaid of Denmark | Ulla Paske | Global Guardians | Sharkeeta and her clones | Sharkeeta | Wonder Woman's Enemies | flying mermaids meet JL/SA members during adventures |
Olympian of Greece | Aristides Demetrios | Global Guardians | Golden Gladiator | Marcus | Immortal Man | flying powered Mediterranean heroes wear ancient object |
Owlwoman of America | Wenonah Littlebird | Global Guardians | Night Owl of America | unknown | Superman's rogues gallery | bird-themed individuals who encounter Superman |
Rising Sun of Japan | Isuma Yasunari | Global Guardians | Prince Daka of Japan | Tiko Daka | Imperial Japan | robe clad champions of Japan access energy |
Seraph of Israel | Chaim Levon | Global Guardians | Wandering Jew | Josephus | Historical heroes / Arak’s allies | Jewish heroes tied to historical legends |
Tasmanian Devil of Australia | Hugh Dawkins | Global Guardians | Ranger of Australia | unknown | Batmen of All Nations | resident heroes of Australia acquainted with the Batmen |
Thunderlord of Taiwan / China | Liang Xih-k'ai | Global Guardians | Coming Man of China | Fong | Spear of Destiny wielder | powerful protectors of China |
Tuatara of New Zealand | Jeremy Wakefield | Global Guardians | Immortal Man of New Zealand | unknown New Zealander | Immortal Man | protectors of New Zealand |
Wild Huntsman of German | Albrecht von Mannhe | Global Guardians | Sir Longlance of Germany | Immortal Man | Immortal Man | ancient Europe warriors on horseback revived in present |
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