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A.R.G.U.S.

Fictional organization in DC comics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A.R.G.U.S. (Advanced Research Group Uniting Super-Humans) is a fictional government organization appearing in DC Comics. A.R.G.U.S. first appeared in Justice League vol. 2 #7 and was created by Geoff Johns and Gene Ha.

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Headed by Amanda Waller, A.R.G.U.S. is typically depicted as a parent organization for the previously established Checkmate and Suicide Squad organizations. Since its debut, A.R.G.U.S has been adapted into numerous television projects within the Arrowverse, the DC Extended Universe, and DC Universe (both film and television), as well as numerous animated projects.

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Fictional organizational history

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A.R.G.U.S. is a United States federal agency operating under the jurisdiction of Homeland Security. It is under the command of Col. Steve Trevor and Director Amanda Waller. It is introduced in The New 52 (a reboot of DC Comics continuity) following Darkseid's invasion. A.R.G.U.S. acts as support and liaison to the Justice League, supplying them with resources and cleaning up afterwards. Trevor was asked to stand down as head liaison after their battle with Graves, having gotten too close to Wonder Woman.[1]

During the "Trinity War" storyline, A.R.G.U.S. later directly establishes the counterpart group to the Justice League in the form of the Justice League of America, of which Trevor is himself a member.[2] Dr. Arthur Light is called in by A.R.G.U.S. to examine the Secret Society's communication coin. While doing so, it is manipulated from the other side causing Light to be enveloped in a white light, giving him powers.[3] After seemingly losing control of his powers, Superman surrenders himself to A.R.G.U.S. at A.R.G.U.S. headquarters, the Question enters Superman's cell and releases him.[4]

During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Steve Trevor awakens at the remains of the A.R.G.U.S. headquarters in Washington, D.C., and learns from Etta Candy that the headquarters' destruction was caused by a massive spike in energy around Doctor Light's body and that A.R.G.U.S. and its agents have been completely exposed. After seeing the Crime Syndicate of America's broadcast, Trevor learns that the President of the United States is in danger as the President has a backup key that would assist in A.R.G.U.S. gaining their assets back.[5] After rescuing the President from Deathstroke, Copperhead, and Shadow Thief, Trevor uses the President's key to open A.R.G.U.S.' Green Room to keep the President and Candy safe. Then he heads to the Wonder Room which he has filled with mementos of his past relationship with Wonder Woman to use the Delphi Mirror to strike a deal with the Moirai.[6] While in the Green Room, Candy begins investigating about the founding of A.R.G.U.S.[7] Martin Stein takes Trevor and Killer Frost to his secret off the grid basement where he uses his teleportation devices to transport them to A.R.G.U.S.' Detroit station known as "The Circus". Inside, they encounter fellow A.R.G.U.S. agents, who allow Trevor to talk to one of their prisoners named Psi in hopes of seeing if she could psychologically disrupt the Firestorm matrix to free the Justice League. In the Green Room, the President and "Mr. Green" discuss a promotion with Candy.[8]

"Mr. Green" reveals the history of A.R.G.U.S. to Candy. He claims that the group was created by the Founding Fathers of the United States to safeguard American interests and shifted its focus multiple times throughout its history. In the 18th century, A.R.G.U.S. was the Armed Revolutionaries Governing Under Secrecy, which spied on the British to prepare for the American Revolution. In the 19th century, they became the Anonymous Ranger Group of the United States, helping the United States win every major battle in the American Civil War and pursuing dangerous criminals in the American frontier. In the late 19th century, A.R.G.U.S. engaged in a secret war with the Crimson, an apocalyptic cult that ensnared powerful politicians and businessmen with promises of heaven. The war with the Crimson Men, the Crimson's forces, ended with them being routed in the dawn of the 21st century, after which A.R.G.U.S. shifted its focus to superhumans, which Green claimed was an existential threat to humanity. However, Green later reveals himself to be a member of the Crimson Men who are looking to reshape A.R.G.U.S. through Trevor and Candy.[9]

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Members

Former members

  • Atom / Rhoda Pineda – She was revealed to be a mole for the Crime Syndicate of America.
  • Doctor Light / Arthur Light – Scientist.
  • Doctor Mist – Residential sorcerer for A.R.G.U.S.' magic division.
  • Doctor Polaris
  • Fastrack
  • Primeape – Sam Simeon was a scientist and colleague of Dr. O'Day who was turned into a humanoid gorilla following an accident during his experiments with gorilla DNA from Gorilla City. Cheetah once controlled him where he operated as Priemape of the Menagerie.[15]
  • Sebastian Faust – Director of A.R.G.U.S's magic division.
  • Spore - Scientist.
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In other media

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Television

Film

DC Extended Universe and DC Universe

A.R.G.U.S. appears in media set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and DC Universe (DCU).

Video games

A.R.G.U.S. appears in DC Universe Online.

See also

  • S.H.I.E.L.D., similar governmental organization from the Marvel Universe which is also concerned with superhero/supervillain-related matters

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