John Diggle (UE-43)

"Doppelgängers, other worlds, glowing boxes, losing the people I love, I'm done with that life. Knowing your past, I don't blame you. Unfortunately, we don't have the luxury of letting this one just play itself out. Come on, he's Superman. I've fought beside him. He's the best we have. Oliver would've said that. Hell, they have would have. This is not an easy decision for me to make. What? Exhausting every option to save the life of an ally? A hero? That should be an easy one."

- John Diggle and Sam Lane

John "Dig" Diggle is an ally of Oliver Queen and Superman, and the head of A.R.G.U.S.

Early Life
At some point, John Diggle began operating alongside heroic individuals such as Oliver Queen and Superman, having been fighting alongside them for years.

Diggle later became co-heads of A.R.G.U.S. alongside Lyla Michaels, his wife.

Called to Smallville
"I can't imagine the courage it took for you to survive whatever the hell it was that got you here, but you're gonna need that courage today. The world will be praying you made the right call."

- Diggle to John Henry Irons

After receiving a call from Sam Lane, Lyla Michaels sent Diggle to Smallville in order to deliver the ammunition for the Red Solar Rocket. However, Lane did not inform him about his plan to kill Superman as a contingency plan. Diggle and Lois confronted him and questioned his choice. Lane defended himself and claimed that A.R.G.U.S. would not have given him the ammunition if they knew about his plan. Diggle then brought Lane to a strong conversation, telling him that killing Superman is not the way to save the world. Before Diggle left, he told John Henry Irons that he should make the right choice.

Intergang
In 2022, Diggle returned to Smallville in hopes of meeting with Irons once more. As Diggle found Irons at the diner, he showed him a file of Irons' doppelgänger and asked if he knew a man named Bruno Mannheim. While Irons was unaware of Mannheim, Diggle explained that he came to Smallville as he thought Irons might have interest in the fact that Mannheim was the person responsible for his doppelgänger's death.

Abilities

 * Connection: As an experienced soldier and a government agent, Diggle has connections with countless important personnel.

Former Equipment

 * Glowing Box: At some point, Diggle encountered a glowing box, though soon discarded it.