Guardians of the Universe (New 52)

*"Of all we Guardians have accomplished, the power ring was our greatest achievement, the most powerful weapon in the universe..."*

## **Summary**

**The Guardians of the Universe** are a group of immortal and immensely powerful beings who feature prominently in the New 52 continuity of DC Comics. They are the founders of the Green Lantern Corps and are dedicated to maintaining order across the universe. However, their strict adherence to their own laws and logic, often at the expense of compassion and understanding, has frequently brought them into conflict with their own Corps and other entities in the universe. As cosmic beings, the Guardians possess vast knowledge, near-immortality, and extraordinary powers. Their abilities range from energy manipulation to telepathy, and they can alter their size and form at will. They created the Green Lantern rings, some of the most potent artifacts in the universe, channeling the green light of willpower from the emotional spectrum. Despite their pivotal role in establishing the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians' relationships are complex and often fraught with tension. Their strict, emotionless ways have caused a divide between them and their Green Lanterns, and their controversial decisions have caused a lot of turmoil. Notable relationships include those with the various Green Lanterns of Earth, including Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Kyle Rayner. Their role in the New 52 continuity often places them at the center of major cosmic events. Their attempt to replace the Green Lantern Corps with the Third Army, believing that the Green Lanterns have become too autonomous and unpredictable, results in a significant storyline within the New 52 continuity. This decision not only further widens the gap between the Guardians and their Corps but also sets off a chain of events that have lasting consequences across the universe. Their decisions, albeit harsh and questionable, consistently reflect their determination to uphold cosmic order, regardless of personal cost or sacrifice from others.

## **Combined**

### **Output:**

#### Constructs

* Take out the New Guardians as they try to take back Kyle Rayner on Oa.
* Blast apart some of the constructs from Larfleeze.
* Defeat the Guardians who guard Volthoom's prison, breaking him free to use themselves.

#### Energy Manipulation

* Disintegrates a man to bones when they find him to be useless
* Destroy the energy chains around the Chamber of Shadows which imprisons Volthoom.

### **Defense:**

#### Blunt

* One tanks a slap from pseudo-White Lantern Kyle.

#### Energy

* Withstand attacks from pseudo-White Lantern Kyle.
* Tank attacks from Larfleeze and his construct army.
* Tank hits from the Guardians that guard Volthoom.
* Block blasts from Hal Jordan and Sinestro.

### **Misc:**

#### Creation

* Created the Manhunters and the Power Rings of the Green Lanterns.
* Overload Black Hand with energy to create a wormhole that swallows up Hal Jordan and Sinestro.
* Uses the power of Volthoom to create the Third Army, a race of superhuman beings that assimiliate who they touch into their army of servants that act without free will.

#### Telepathy

* The rest of the Guardians brainwash Ganthet to remove his more human emotions.

#### Utility Powers

* Uses a wormhole to travel to the dimension with the Chamber of Shadows.

## **Ganthet**

### **Misc:**

#### Creation

* While nearly dead, he creates the Power Ring that would become Kyle's ring and gives it to him personally.
* Can create the Power Ring constructs with his bare hands.