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{{Organization
|name= A.R.G.U.S.
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|name = A.R.G.U.S.
|image= A.R.G.U.S. logo.png
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|image = <gallery>
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|location= [[Star City]]; [[United States (Earth-1)|United States]]
 
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|use= Research group<br />Special operations
 
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|leader= {{F|Amanda Waller|(deceased)}}<br />[[Lyla Michaels]]
 
 
|location = [[Star City]]; [[United States (Earth-1)|United States]]
|show= Arrow
 
 
|use = Research group<br />Special operations
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|leader = {{F|Amanda Waller|(deceased)}}<br />[[Lyla Michaels]]
 
|show= Arrow}}
 
'''Advanced Research Group United Support''', simply known as '''A.R.G.U.S.''', is a research group and special ops division of the United States government, charged with the task of taking down terrorist threats in secrecy and without public knowledge. However they are willing to let vigilantes such as [[Oliver Queen|Green Arrow]] and [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|the Flash]] operate in their respective cities without interference, as their work does have significant benefit.
 
'''Advanced Research Group United Support''', simply known as '''A.R.G.U.S.''', is a research group and special ops division of the United States government, charged with the task of taking down terrorist threats in secrecy and without public knowledge. However they are willing to let vigilantes such as [[Oliver Queen|Green Arrow]] and [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|the Flash]] operate in their respective cities without interference, as their work does have significant benefit.
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==Overview==
 
Under the leadership of the immoral [[Amanda Waller]], the organization became very corrupt if not excessive in its methods, as they became no better than the very threats they are supposed to protect the [[United States (Earth-1)|U.S.]] from, committing unspeakable acts with no regard for human life, this includes the extortion of [[Oliver Queen|whomever]] is convenient to their benefits, usually threatening their family members if they don't comply, they also used felons for [[Task Force X]] to carry out life-threatening operations in exchange for working off their sentencing, they were even willing to order a [[Drone|drone]] to destroy [[Star City]] in order to stop [[Slade Wilson]]'s [[Slade Wilson's army|army]] from leaving. When [[Meta-humans|meta-humans]] started emerging, A.R.G.U.S. even began to study them in order to weaponize their powers.
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Following the death of Amanda, [[Lyla Michaels]] becomes the new director of A.R.G.U.S., reforming the organization, as everything they do is now based on morals, principles and the value of human life, as they are no longer using criminals or unwilling individuals for their benefit, it also seeks to rehabilitate criminals instead of weaponize them. However, at the same time, Lyla's new position of authority also has forced her into various difficult situations, sometimes making decisions that would more closely follow Amanda's protocol, such as holding dangerous terrorists in prison without trials or stealing secrets and technology from even allies.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Erased future===
 
===Erased future===
 
In an erased future, by 2042, A.R.G.U.S. became a publicized organization that policed cities with flying drones and had the power to declare martial law. It was also the center of the Anti-Meta-human Act, a new restriction started in 2021 where it was illegal to be a [[Meta-humans|meta-human]]. Meta-humans were captured and placed in A.R.G.U.S. holding facilities, subjected to a series of experiments.<ref>{{Ep|Zari}}</ref>
 
In an erased future, by 2042, A.R.G.U.S. became a publicized organization that policed cities with flying drones and had the power to declare martial law. It was also the center of the Anti-Meta-human Act, a new restriction started in 2021 where it was illegal to be a [[Meta-humans|meta-human]]. Meta-humans were captured and placed in A.R.G.U.S. holding facilities, subjected to a series of experiments.<ref>{{Ep|Zari}}</ref>
 
==Overview==
 
Under the leadership of the immoral [[Amanda Waller]], the organization became very questionable if not excessive in its methods, as they became no better than the very threats they are supposed to protect the U.S. from, committing unspeakable acts with no regard for human life, this includes the extortion of [[Oliver Queen|whomever]] is convenient to their benefits, usually threatening their family members if they don't comply, they also used felons for [[Task Force X]] to carry out life-threatening operations in exchange for working off their sentencing, they were even willing to order a [[drone]] to destroy Star City in order to stop Slade Wilson's army from leaving. When [[meta-humans]] started emerging, A.R.G.U.S. even began to study them in order to weaponize their abilities.
 
 
Following the death of Amanda, [[Lyla Michaels]] becomes the new director of A.R.G.U.S., reforming the organization, as everything they do is now based on morals, principles and the value of human life, as they are no longer using criminals or unwilling individuals for their benefit, it also seeks to rehabilitate criminals instead of weaponize them. However, at the same time, Lyla's new position of authority also has forced her into various difficult situations, making decisions at times that would more closely follow Amanda's protocol, such as holding dangerous terrorists in prison without trials or stealing secrets and technology from even allies.
 
   
 
==Known members==
 
==Known members==
 
===Current members===
 
===Current members===
 
*[[Lyla Michaels|Lyla Michaels/Harbinger]] <small>(director)</small>
 
*[[Erkin Aycan]]
 
*[[Erkin Aycan]]
 
*[[David Ferreira]]
 
*[[David Ferreira]]
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*[[Bell]] <small>(deputy director; deceased)</small>
 
*[[Bell]] <small>(deputy director; deceased)</small>
 
*[[John Diggle]] <small>(resigned)</small>
 
*[[John Diggle]] <small>(resigned)</small>
*[[Lyla Michaels|Lyla Michaels/Harbinger]] <small>(director; moved to Metropolis with her family)</small>
 
   
 
==Known allies==
 
==Known allies==
Current allies
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===Current allies===
* Quentin Lance
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*[[Quentin Lance]]
* [[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog]]
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*[[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog]]
Team Flash
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*[[Team Flash]]
*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen/The Flash]]
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**[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen/The Flash]] <small>(leader)</small>
*[[Cisco Ramon|Cisco Ramon/Vibe]]
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**[[Cisco Ramon|Cisco Ramon/Vibe]]
*[[Caitlin Snow|Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost]]
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**[[Caitlin Snow|Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost]]
*Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man
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**[[Ralph Dibny|Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man]]
*[[Iris West-Allen]]
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**[[Iris West-Allen]]
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**[[Joe West]]
*Kamilla Hwang
 
 
**[[Cecile Horton]]
*Allegra Garcia
 
*[[Joe West]]
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**[[Kamilla Hwang]]
 
**[[Allegra Garcia]]
*Cecile Horton
 
*Harrison Nash Wells
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**[[Harrison Nash Wells]]
Legends
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*[[Legends]]
*[[Sara Lance|Sara Lance/White Canary]] <small>(leader; stealth, infiltration, pilot and field agent)</small>
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**[[Sara Lance|Sara Lance/White Canary]] <small>(leader; stealth, infiltration, pilot and field agent)</small>
*[[Ava Sharpe]] <small>(field agent)</small>
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**[[Ava Sharpe]] <small>(field agent)</small>
*[[Ray Palmer|Ray Palmer/The Atom]] <small>(scientist, stealth, air support and field agent)</small>
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**[[Ray Palmer|Ray Palmer/The Atom]] <small>(scientist, stealth, air support and field agent)</small>
*[[Nora Darhk|Nora Darhk/Fairy Godmother]] <small>(magic consultant, wish-granter and field agent)</small>
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**[[Nora Darhk|Nora Darhk/Fairy Godmother]] <small>(magic consultant, wish-granter and field agent)</small>
*[[Nate Heywood|Nate Heywood/Steel]] <small>(historian and field agent)</small>
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**[[Nate Heywood|Nate Heywood/Steel]] <small>(historian and field agent)</small>
*[[Behrad Tarazi]] <small>(technician and field agent)</small>
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**[[Behrad Tarazi]] <small>(technician and field agent)</small>
*[[Mick Rory|Mick Rory/Heat Wave]] <small>(stealth, arsonist and field agent)</small>
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**[[Mick Rory|Mick Rory/Heat Wave]] <small>(stealth, arsonist and field agent)</small>
*John Constantine
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**[[John Constantine]]
*Gary Green
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**[[Gary Green]]
*[[Charlie]] <small>(magical creatures expert and field agent)</small>
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**[[Charlie]] <small>(magical creatures expert and field agent)</small>
*[[Gideon (Waverider)|Gideon]] <small>(''[[Waverider (Earth-Prime)|Waverider]]'' A.I. system)</small>
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**[[Gideon (Waverider)|Gideon]] <small>(''[[Waverider (Earth-Prime)|Waverider]]'' A.I. system)</small>
 
 
===Former allies===
 
===Former allies===
 
*{{F|page=Laurel Lance (Earth-1)|Laurel Lance/Black Canary|(member of Team Arrow; deceased)}}
 
*{{F|page=Laurel Lance (Earth-1)|Laurel Lance/Black Canary|(member of Team Arrow; deceased)}}
 
*[[Team Arrow]]
 
*[[Team Arrow]]
**[[Oliver Queen|Oliver Queen/Green Arrow]] (deceased)
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**[[Oliver Queen|Oliver Queen/Green Arrow]] <small>(deceased)</small>
**Felicity Smoak/Overwatch
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**[[Felicity Smoak|Felicity Smoak/Overwatch]]
 
**[[John Diggle|John Diggle/Spartan]]
 
**[[John Diggle|John Diggle/Spartan]]
**[[Dinah Drake|Dinah Drake/Black Canary]]
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**[[Dinah Drake|Dinah Drake/Black Canary II]]
**[[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Laurel Lance/Black Canary]]
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**[[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Laurel Lance/Black Canary III]]
 
**[[Curtis Holt|Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific]]
 
**[[Curtis Holt|Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific]]
**Rory Regan/Ragman
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**[[Rory Regan|Rory Regan/Ragman]]
**Roy Harper/Arsenal
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**[[Roy Harper|Roy Harper/Arsenal]]
**Thea Queen
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**[[Thea Queen]]
   
 
==Known enemies==
 
==Known enemies==
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===''The Chronicles of Cisco''===
 
===''The Chronicles of Cisco''===
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 22:21, 7 June 2020

Advanced Research Group United Support, simply known as A.R.G.U.S., is a research group and special ops division of the United States government, charged with the task of taking down terrorist threats in secrecy and without public knowledge. However they are willing to let vigilantes such as Green Arrow and the Flash operate in their respective cities without interference, as their work does have significant benefit.

Overview

Under the leadership of the immoral Amanda Waller, the organization became very corrupt if not excessive in its methods, as they became no better than the very threats they are supposed to protect the U.S. from, committing unspeakable acts with no regard for human life, this includes the extortion of whomever is convenient to their benefits, usually threatening their family members if they don't comply, they also used felons for Task Force X to carry out life-threatening operations in exchange for working off their sentencing, they were even willing to order a drone to destroy Star City in order to stop Slade Wilson's army from leaving. When meta-humans started emerging, A.R.G.U.S. even began to study them in order to weaponize their powers.

Following the death of Amanda, Lyla Michaels becomes the new director of A.R.G.U.S., reforming the organization, as everything they do is now based on morals, principles and the value of human life, as they are no longer using criminals or unwilling individuals for their benefit, it also seeks to rehabilitate criminals instead of weaponize them. However, at the same time, Lyla's new position of authority also has forced her into various difficult situations, sometimes making decisions that would more closely follow Amanda's protocol, such as holding dangerous terrorists in prison without trials or stealing secrets and technology from even allies.

History

File:A.R.G.U.S. headquarters.png

A.R.G.U.S. headquarters

A.R.G.U.S. was formed by a group of officials in the U.S. government to deal with major threats like the League of Assassins, H.I.V.E. or the Church of Blood.

A.R.G.U.S has been using the same flanking patterns for years, so much so that Oliver was able to identify A.R.G.U.S agents simply by their behavior, observed during his past experiences with them.

Oliver Queen has occasionally interfered in A.R.G.U.S. business and does not trust their intentions; due to his bad experiences with the organization in the past.

After the death of Amanda Waller, Lyla Michaels was made the new head of A.R.G.U.S., she looked into "cleaning" all of Amanda's past mistakes.

The main A.R.G.U.S. building was then secured with new security cards, access codes and retinal scanners, as well as advanced meta-human power dampeners; however, it does not affect all meta-human powers, such as Barry Allen, who has become immune such tech; due to him spending six months inside the Speed Force.

Erased future

In an erased future, by 2042, A.R.G.U.S. became a publicized organization that policed cities with flying drones and had the power to declare martial law. It was also the center of the Anti-Meta-human Act, a new restriction started in 2021 where it was illegal to be a meta-human. Meta-humans were captured and placed in A.R.G.U.S. holding facilities, subjected to a series of experiments.[1]

Known members

Current members

Former members

Known allies

Current allies

Former allies

Known enemies

Current enemies

Erased future

Former enemies

Appearances

Arrow

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Season 8


The Flash


DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Season 1

Season 3

Season 4


Batwoman

Season 1

Comics

Arrow: Season 2.5

The Flash: Season Zero

The Chronicles of Cisco

Trivia

  • A.R.G.U.S. is aware of most of the identities of Team Arrow and Team Flash. They're are also aware of the Legends.
  • It is unknown how the anti-meta human law started in 2021 and what caused it
    • The law is quite flawed, as Sara, Mick, Ray are NOT metas, but fall under the law.
  • It is unknown, so far, why A.R.G.U.S. went global in the future, as it was seen in 2042.
  • In a version of 2042, A.R.G.U.S. has outlawed religion, likely to lessen the possibility of war and terrorist attacks.

Behind the scenes

  • In the DC comics multiverse, A.R.G.U.S. (which stands for Advanced Research Group Uniting Super-Humans) unites super-humans in a world in which they're not seen as normal.
  • The building which A.R.G.U.S.' headquarters is based out of is the Capital Museum in real life.

References

  1. "Zari"