Actually, back in the pre-CoIE days, Roy had been a relative of Jim Harper (the original Golden Age Guardian), though I don't know if that still applied to post-CoIE stories.
(It was why Mal found the outfit in Teen Titan's headquarters; Roy was also a member.)
from The Superman Family #192 (November-December 1978)
Yeah that's why I mentioned Roy . Him taking up his uncle's mantle sounded like something that could be interesting for Roy.
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Supergirl 4x04 REACTION & REVIEW
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Supergirl 4x05 REACTION & REVIEW
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My favorite version is Mal Duncan using the exo-skeleton that increased his strength and visually accentuated the original Guardian look. I wish Supergirl had just used that character instead of remaking Jimmy Olsen.