Keeping It Real…
Malcolm *Mal* Duncan is the first TitanThe moon of Saturn that is home to a race of telepaths in the 30th Century. Saturn Girl of the LSHAn abbreviation for Legion of Super-Heroes. is one of these telepaths. of color and as such he has had quite a ride and quite a few different identities as his heroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.) career has continued on. Mal saved the Titans from a street gang, when the Titans had foresworn their abilities and decided to live like normal teenagers do. After that Mal was accepted into the group happily, but felt inferior due to not having any super powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.).
Eventually Mal discovered a powerful exoskeleton suit and a shield and became The Guardian. Mal’s girlfriend Karen Beecher also decided to join the Titans and using her scientific know how decided to build a suit that made her The Bumblebee. Together the two became very valuable allies to the Titans.
Mal would find himself in conflict with a creature known as Azrael and is awarded a horn which gives Mal the ability to create interspatial warps. Mal would then go by the name, Hornblower.
Eventually, Mal and Karen marry and mostly retire from super-heroics with her going to work for S.T.A.R. LabsScientific and Technological Advanced Research Laboratories is a common sight in the DC Universe. Typically one of the most forefront places for scientific research, most major cities have a S.T.A.R. Labs and an appropriate staff of scientists. and Mal buying the TitanThe moon of Saturn that is home to a race of telepaths in the 30th Century. Saturn Girl of the LSHAn abbreviation for Legion of Super-Heroes. is one of these telepaths.’s old disco headquartersThe location of where a single costumed character or a team of costumed characters meet, plan courses or actions, or even live. The JLAAn abbreviation of Justice League of America Satellite, the Batcave, and the Fortress of Solitude are all examples of Headquarters. and renaming it Gabriel’s Horn.
First Appearance
Created By: Robert Kanigher
Mal as Guardian
PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)
Mal is a normal human male with no special super-powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.).
VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.
Mal is a normal human male with the same vulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness. as you or I.
SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)
Athletic – Mal is a natural athlete
Fighter – While Mal isn’t a trained martial artist, he certainly is able to defend himself when needed.
Musician – Mal plays saxaphone quite well, which helps him when using his Horn.
Street Smarts – Mal, being fully aware of the politics of street gangs makes him able to subterfuge such organizations and gain intel through a recon mission.
EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)
Guardian Suit – While wearing the Guardian suit, Mal’s natural athletic abilities are increased at least three fold and the shield that comes with his suit helps repel all attacks.
Horn – While acting as Hornblower, Mal can blow on the horn, mostly to create warps that will transport foes or allies to wherever he wishes. The horn can also blow a basic sonic attack as well.