A.R.G.U.S. (Earth-Prime)

A.R.G.U.S.
Information
Location	A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters; Star City
Use	Research Group Special Ops Division
Leader	Lyla Michaels John Diggle Cisco Ramon (Reverse Flashpoint; deceased)
Appearances
First Appearance	Fadeout (mentioned)
Last Appearance	Negative, Part 1

“	A.R.G.U.S. ain't all Unicorns and Mermaids. Well, sometimes it can be... Point is, keeping the world safe means that we work in the shadows. While they're all going about their daily lives up top -- walkin' their little dogs, fancy dinner parties... we're down here in the dark watching over some of the baddest of the bad. Real ruthless monsters whose very existence is a threat to that happy-go-lucky world above...	”
— Officer Thomas[src]

Advanced Research Group United Support, better known by its acronym A.R.G.U.S., is an American-based research group and special ops division, tasked with protecting Earth from terrorism, Metahuman and extraterrestrial threats.

History

Foundation

While the background of A.R.G.U.S.'s foundation is unknown, it has protected Earth from countless threats regarding terrorism for years, ensuring the safety of civilians while working in the shadows.

Rise of Heroes

Since the early 2000s, the number of vigilantes has been continuously on the rise. This can notably be seen in the United States, with A.R.G.U.S. often collaborating with the vigilantes in order to effectively ensure global safety.

Dominator Invasion

A.R.G.U.S. works with the heroes

During the Dominators' invasion, A.R.G.U.S. was contacted by The Flash and the Green Arrow, using resources of the organization to defend the planet. With the Dominators later defeated, A.R.G.U.S. remained in close contact with the two vigilantes, providing them with means to capture dangerous individuals. Over the years, Metahuman criminals such as Eobard Thawne, Shay Lamden, Joslyn Jackam and Tony Woodward were incarcerated at the A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters.

Prismatic Refractor

The Prismatic Refractor

In 2020, A.R.G.U.S. was contacted by the Central City Police Department to retrieve the Prismatic Refractor. However, during the retrieval process, both organizations were ambushed by Black Hole assassin Sunshine, who was soon arrested.

Prison Break

In 2022, multiple prisoners escaped from their prison cells and wreaked havoc on the facility. Cisco Ramon, Kamilla Hwang and Tinya Wazzo then successfully recaptured most prisoners, with the sole exception of Ramsey Rosso.

Erased timeline

In 2042, Behrad and Zari Tomaz were one of the targets of A.R.G.U.S. due to their use of the Air Totem, violating the Anti-Metahuman Act.

Members

Current Members

• Lyla Michaels (head)
• John Diggle (head)
• Cisco Ramon (director of technology and science)
• Officer Thomas (guard; D block)
• I. Mitchell (guard; D block)

Former Members

• Agent Chip Cooper (director of technology and science; transferred to CEMA)

Facilities

Current Facilities

• A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters
• A.R.G.U.S. Supermax Site

Allies

Current Allies

• Team Flash (operating in Central City)
  • The Flash (Barry Allen)
  • Joe West
  • Chester P. Runk
• Central City Police Department (operating in Central City)
  • David Singh
• Wayne Enterprises (operating in Gotham City)
• Kamilla Hwang
• Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) (operating in Coast City)

Former Allies

• Team Arrow (defunct)
  • Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) (deceased)
• David Singh (façade; destroyed)

Enemies

Former Enemies

• Black Hole (disbanded)
  • Sunshine (Millie Rawlins)

Appearances

Appearances
	Fadeout	Mentioned
	Marathon	Appears
	Grodd Friended Me	Appears
	Death of the Speed Force	Flashback
	The Exorcism of Nash Wells	Appears
	Pay the Piper	Mentioned
	Success Is Assured	Mentioned
	Swan Thong	Flashback
	All's Wells That Ends Wells	Mentioned
	Central City Strong	Appears
	The People v. Killer Frost	Appears
	Family Matters, Part 1	Message
	Family Matters, Part 2	Mentioned
	Good-Bye Vibrations	Mentioned
	Rebirth	Mentioned
	Masquerade	Mentioned
	P.O.W.	Mentioned
	Blind Spots	Mentioned
	Antifreeze	Mentioned
	Armageddon, Part 4	Mentioned
	Armageddon, Part 5	Mentioned
	Meet Your Maker	Mentioned
	Lockdown	Mentioned
	Training Day	Appears
	Keep It Dark	Appears
	The Man in the Yellow Tie	Appears
	Savior Complex	Mentioned
	Phantom Punch	Appears
	Negative, Part 1	Appears

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