The Brotherhood of Guardians is an organization in the Sonic the Hedgehog Archie Comics comic book series. They are a group of Echidnas who protect Mobius from a secret facility known as Haven. They are also Knuckles' predecessors and family in the title of Guardian. The Brotherhood's existence is secret to all but a few individuals, including their arch-enemies, the Dark Legion.
Prominent Guardians
Left to Right: Edmund, Steppenwolf, Moonwatcher, Harlan, Remembrandt, Aaron, Jordan, Mathais, Hawking, Tobor, Spectre, Thunderhawk, Sojourner, Janelle-Li, Athair, Sabre, Locke, Knuckles
Edmund-The first Echidna to take on the title of Guardian, Edmund was also the first to bear the white crescent birth mark on the chest that has passed down through the family line. Edmund was originally a scientist, and worked with his brother Dimitri on the Chaos Siphon. When Dimitri became Enerjak, Edmund was appointed Guardian and sent to defeat him. With the aid of several fire ants, he brought down Necropolis, Enerjak's stronghold. Edmund later perished when the Dark Legion, led by his nephew Menniker, attacked Echidnaopolis.
Steppenwolf-Edmund's son and the second in the line of Guardians, Steppenwolf's counterpart on the side of evil was his cousin Menniker, head of the Dark Legion. After his father's death, Edmund was taken to Haven by the fire ant Christopheles, who then trained Steppenwolf in several ways. Steppenwolf then confronted the Dark Legion, and repulsed their first attack. Steppenwolf is dead in the current time period of the comics, either from old age or from falling in battle. His spirit appeared to the ailing Hawking, who then accompnied him into the afterlife.
Hawking-Hawking was the Guardian of Angel Island when the Echidnas were attacked by their life-long enemies, the Dingoes. He protected Echidnaopolis from a nuclear attack with a dome shield, but then used a teleporter device to send all life off the island into another zone. He then spent much time cleaning it up, until it was again fit for habitation. He returned all the inhabitants except for the Dingoes and the Echidnas, both of whom returned after Robotnik fired the Ultimate Annihilator. Hawking, in a wheelchair, fought against the impending threat, but ended up in a coma and then died.
Tobor-Hawking's son and the first Guardian charged with protecting Echidnaopolis after the Dingoes' nuclear attack. Tobor battled the then Dark Legion Grand Master Moritori Rex, who attacked the Echidnas with advanced weapons while the citizens were left with farming tools. Tobor and Moritori were teleported to the Floating Island, where they were severely injured by falling ruins. Hawking, looking for his son, mistook Moritori for him and took him back to Echidnaopolis, where he infiltrated the Brotherhood. The true Tobor wandered the planet in shame, and had his eyes replaced with cybernetic implants. He later returned to the Floating Island, and was trapped in another zone with Kragok for a short time. The two later escaped in front of a Dark Legion attack ship, and Tobor sacrificed himself to take out the weapon and Kragok.
Spectre-Spectre is the most unpredictable of the Guardians and the most ruthless. He is unusual among the Guardians for several things: his black coat of fur, a cloud of smoke that trails him everywhere, bloodred eyes, and attire resembling that common among the Dark Legion. Spectre is also the son of Tobor, and the father of Thunderhawk.
Athair-Athair is the son of Janelle-Li, the only female Guardian (currently) in the history of the Brotherhood. Athair followed the usual Guardian tradition of assuming the postion around 8 or 9 years old, but then was taken by the Ancient Walkers to Haven, where his mother surmised that he had a different destiny. Athair resigned his position, and began learning from the Ancient Walkers. When his mother died, he was expected to reclaim the position, but he refused. His son Sabre, furious at him, took up the position at age 7. Athair, meanwhile, played other roles: serving as Mitre of the Lost Echidna Tribe, and as mentor to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails. His current life/death status is unknown, as he keeps disappearing and then reappearing.
Sabre-Sabre is the son of Athair and the nominal 'leader' of the Brotherhood. He is the brains of the group, and is a top problem solver. He refuses to speak to his father, since Athair did not return the Island when Sabre's grandmother was about to die. In the Mobius: 25 Years Later story arc, Sabre is found in a vegetative state, unaware of anything going on around him.
Locke-Knuckles' father and Sabre's son, Locke is the most unpredictable Guardian after Spectre and the most powerful after his son. Locke and Knuckles don't exactly have a good relationship, as Locke lied to Knuckles about his mother and family. Locke was granted a dream by the Ancient Walkers, which showed him Knuckles in the future. He subjected himself to genetic manipulation, enhancing his abilities and likely activating the genes that would reveal themselves in Knuckles. He later subjected Knuckles' egg to Chaos Energy, making him into a living Chaos Energy battery. Locke's decisions ruined his relationship with his wife Lara-Le, who divorced him and then married the Echidna Wynmacher. Locke later died at a rather young age, after the rest of the Brotherhood disappeared during a Robotnik/Dingo attack on the Island.
Knuckles-See Knuckles the Echidna.
Other Guardians
Moonwatcher
Harlan
Remembrandt-Came up with the group name Brotherhood of Guardians.
Aaron-Died to stop a missile and took Menniker with him.
Jordan-Aaron's brother.
Mathias
Thunderhawk
Sojourner
Janelle-Li-Only (currently) female Guardian.
