6) THE GUARDIAN
The original Guardian was created in 1942 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, serving as a street-level vigilante looking out for a group of kids called the Newsboy Legion. By the time of the New 52, though, most of that background was overtaken by Project Cadmus and a series of cloning experiments, leading to the debut of a new Guardian, in the employ of the United States military. Little is known about “Michael,” but his flying shield and all-business demeanor make him essentially an entirely new character.