Guardsman
Michael O’Brien

Religion: not determined yet

Name: Guardsman

Alter Ego: Michael O'Brien

Classification:  supporting character    hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Iron Man (vol. 1) #82 (Jan. 1976): "Plunder of the Apes!"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (as Michael O'Brien) Iron Man (vol. 1) #82 (Jan. 1976): "Plunder of the Apes!"; (as Guardsman II) Iron Man (vol. 1) #97 (Apr. 1977): "Showdown with the Guardsman!"

Creators: Len Wein, Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, Jack Abel

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 65

Teams/Affiliations: Guardsmen; Project: Pegasus; The Avengers (staff)

Employer: Avengers mansion

Occupation: guardsman, police detective, security chief

Worked for: Project: Pegasus

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 27 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Avengers

The Avengers (vol. 1) #300 (Feb. 1989): "Avengers Staff"
Avengers (vol. 1) #301 (Mar. 1989): "Super-Nova Unbound!"
Avengers (vol. 1) #341 (Nov. 1991): "Rage of Angels"

Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #352 (Apr. 1989): "Refuge"
Captain America (vol. 1) #353 (May 1989): "The Great Bear"
Captain America (vol. 1) #354 (June 1989): "Reawakening"
Captain America (vol. 1) #358 (Late Sep. 1989): "Bones of Contention" (9-panel cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #363 (Late Nov. 1989): "Moon Over Madripoor"
Captain America (vol. 1) #365 (Mid-Dec. 1989): "Submission"
Captain America (vol. 1) #368 (Mar. 1990): "Red Twilight"
Captain America (vol. 1) #369 (Apr. 1990): "The Skeleton Crew"
Captain America (vol. 1) #370 (May 1990): "House Calls"
Captain America (vol. 1) #371 (June 1990): "Cap's Night Out"
Captain America (vol. 1) #372 (Early July 1990): "Sold on Ice!"
Captain America (vol. 1) #374 (Early Aug. 1990): "Falling Out"
Captain America (vol. 1) #380 (Dec. 1990): "With Friends Like These..."
Captain America (vol. 1) #383 (Mar. 1991): "I Am Legend"
Captain America (vol. 1) #394 (Nov. 1991): "The Face of Fear"
Captain America (vol. 1) #404 (Early Aug. 1992): "Real World"
Captain America (vol. 1) #408 (Oct. 1992): "Joyride" (mentioned)
Captain America (vol. 1) #422 (Dec. 1993): "Going Ballistic"
Captain America Annual #10 (May 1991): "Cap and Company"

Iron Man

Iron Man (vol. 1) #82 (Jan. 1976): "Plunder of the Apes!"
Iron Man (vol. 1) #97 (Apr. 1977): "Showdown with the Guardsman!"
Iron Man (vol. 1) #101 (Aug. 1977): "Then Came the Monster!"

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions

Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!"
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #3 (Aug. 1982): "And the Winner...Death!" (cameo)

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardsman_(comics)
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/o.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/oaob.htm