How did superhero teams such as the Global Guardians represent different parts of the world?

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Christopher Reeve as Superman flies over a city at night, wearing a blue suit with a red cape and yellow belt, from the 1978 film Superman. — Superhero Christopher Reeve in *Superman* (1978).

Superhero teams like DC’s Global Guardians represent different parts of the world by assembling characters specifically chosen for their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Rather than being a random collection of individuals, these teams are intentionally constructed to reflect a global perspective, with members serving as representatives of their respective nations or regions.1

For example, the Global Guardians include characters such as Doctor Mist from Africa, Seraph from Israel, and Green Flame (also known as Fire) from Brazil. This approach allows the genre to mirror changing cultural mores and appeal to a broader, more diverse audience by incorporating non-Anglo characters and international identities into the narrative framework of the team.1