The planet Talok VIII is the only habitable planet orbiting the binary star system of Talok. Most of Talok VIII is an inhospitable, arid desert. The natives of Talok VIII are identical to Terrans, except for their bluish tinted skin. Out of every generation on Talok VIII a champion is born, able to wield powers over shadows.

Hardcore Station is an enormous spaceport city, some say located in the center of the galaxy. 2 - 4 billion species live here.

The Corps headquarters are on the planet of Oa, in the center of the universe. The main features include a great hall with a raised dais for the Guardians to meet in conference as well as other formal functions. There are also training facilities for recruits and holding cells called Sciencells for particularly dangerous criminals. The most prominent feature is the Central Power Battery.

Tamaran is populated by a race of golden-skinned humanoids who (unlike Earthlings, whose ancestral heritage can be traced back to primates) are descended from a feline race and who worship the goddess X' Hal.

The Watchtower is the secret base of the Justice League of America. It is constructed of promethium and used highly advanced Martian, Thanagarian, Kryptonian, and Earth technology. The arrival of Orion and Big Barda added the technology of New Genesis and Apokolips to the systems within.

Apokolips is hell incarnate. Dark, polluted, and deadly are just three of many bad adjectives one can use to describe Apokolips. Apokolips is the huge, desolate ball of matter wrapped in machinery coating a great portion of its surface. Also characteristic are the massive Energy Pits which supply the planet's light and power.