A.R.G.U.S

## **Overview**

The **Advanced Research Group Uniting Super-Humans**, commonly known as ARGUS is a US Government organisation that deals with the metahuman population. The organisation is tasked with monitoring metahumans for potential threats and containing them if need be. ARGUS' operations are separated into 4 departments; **Checkmate** - which deals with surveillance and intelligence, **CADMUS** - the research and development of advanced technologies, the **DEO** - which works directly with the US Military, and the **DMA** - which works to develop good relations with metahuman groups.

## **History**

### **Formation: 2007 - 2010**

* A.R.G.U.S was established by the US Government shortly after Brainiac's invasion of Earth and the formation of The Justice League as a means of monitoring the rising numbers of metahumans. A.R.G.U.S' main headquarters was established in Sentinel Tower in Midway City and placed under the direction of Amanda Waller.
	+ Waller oversaw the construction of several A.R.G.U.S facilities, with a keen focus on Belle Reve Penitentiary, which was being built as the main housing for incarcerated metahuman prisoners and as a control centre for the newly re-established Task Force X's covert missions.

## **Departments**

### **Administration:**

* Executive Director: Amanda Waller
* Deputy Director: Maxwell Lord
* Checkmate Director: Director Bones
* CADMUS Director: Achilles Milo
* DEO Director: General Wade Eiling
* DMA Director: Sarge Steel

### **Checkmate:**

* Checkmate is the central intelligence department within A.R.G.U.S, tasked with monitoring any potential metahuman threats and collecting vital information of powerful individuals. Members of Checkmate are designated chess pieces to denote their ranks.
* Members:
	+ Director Bones (Black King)
	+ Amanda Waller (White Queen)
	+ Kingsley Faraday (White Bishop)
	+ Christopher Chance (White Knight)

### **CADMUS:**

* CADMUS is the research and development department of A.R.G.U.S. It is tasked with developing advanced technologies to assist in the containment of powerful metahumans.
* Members:
	+ Achilles Milo (Director)
	+ The Brain (Lead Researcher)
	+ Monsieur Mallah (Reaearcher)
	+ Jim Harper

### **DEO:**

* The Department of Extranormal Operations focus their efforts into stopping metahuman threats, by deploying ground squads and seizing dangerous assets. They are also the department that deals directly with the US Mlitary.
* Members:
	+ General Wade Eiling (Director)
	+ Blue Devil

### **DMA:**

* The Department of Metahuman Affairs deals directly with the superhero teams and organisations, such as The Justice League, Titans, and other groups.
* Members:
	+ Sarge Steel (Director)
	+ Steve Trevor Jr.
	+ Nathaniel Adam (Justice League Liason)
	+ Joseph Jones
* Affiliate Organisations:
	+ The Justice League
	+ The Titans
	+ Challengers of the Unknown
	+ Metal Men

## **Taskforces**

### **DEO Ground Force:**

* Clearance Level - Beta
* The ARGUS taskforce deployed to deal with metahuman threats.
* Members:
	+ Ben Lockwood (Coordinator)

### **Taskforce X:**

* Clearance Level - Gamma
* A highly confidential squad of convicted and expendable super-criminals who are sent on extreme covert missions where the chance of survival is too low for regular troops.
* Members:
	+ Rick Flag (Coordinator)
	+ John Economos (Tech and Tactics)
	+ Emilia Harcourt (Support)

### **Taskforce XIII:**

* Clearance Level - Gamma
* A confidential squad of strange and mystical creatures who are sent on missions that deal with paranormal threats.
* Members:
	+ SGT. Rock (Coordinator)
	+ Aten
	+ Medusa
	+ Elliot Taylor
	+ Vincent Velcoro
	+ Warren Griffith
	+ G.I. Robot
	+ Unknown Soldier
	+ Haunted Tank

### **A.T.A.R.I Force:**

* Clearance Level - Delta
* A top secret taskforce established after the invasion of Earth 3's Crime Syndicate, set up to explore the multiverse and monitor potential threats.

## **Affiliate Organisations**

A.R.G.U.S often works closely with other government organisations such as the FBI and CIA, they will respond to any threats that deal with metahumans.

A.R.G.U.S also funds smaller scale groups that will deal with specific threats and occurrences, teams such as The Challengers of the Unknown and Sea Devils.

## **Headquarters**

### **Belle Reve Penitentiary: Task Force X**

* Belle Reve was constructed in 2010 as a holding facility for enhanced individuals and a central command centre for Task Force X.
* Potential recruits for Task Force X were transferred from various prisons around the world including Blackgate, Iron Heights and Strykers Island.

## **Notes/Trivia**

* ARGUS receives funding directly from the US Government, as well as wealthy private investors such as Maxwell Lord and Lex Luthor.