Guarding the Globe
American comic book series
Guarding the Globe is an American comic book series published by Image Comics, created by Robert Kirkman, and set in the Image Universe. A spin-off of Invincible and a stand-alone sequel to Brit, following Brit as he forms a new incarnation of the Guardians of the Globe, the title was announced near the end of 2012, with the first volume, Guarding the Globe: Under Siege, written by Benito Cereno (from an outline by Kirkman) and illustrated by Ransom Getty and Kris Anka, running for six issues from August 2010 to October 2011. A second volume followed: Guarding the Globe: Hard to Kill, written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Todd Nauck, and running for six issues from September 2012 to February 2013.
The series has received a generally positive critical reception.
Plot summary
Under Siege
With Invincible out in space fighting in The Viltrumite War, ageing superhero Brit must recruit a new international roster of the Guardians of the Globe to protect Earth in his absence, the new team coming together just in time to battle "The Order", a new group of supervillains.
Hard to Kill
As the new Guardians of the Globe return to active duty on different missions all around the world, Brit faces family issues at home, while a singular Mauler returns (one clone having survived prior to the two killed by Oliver Grayson), seeking to spread his genetics across the world.
Reception
Collected editions
In other media
In July 2023, during San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Skybound Games and Ubisoft would release a mobile game based on the series, entitled Invincible: Guarding the Globe, with a release date yet to be determined.
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