A.R.G.U.S.

A.R.G.U.S. is a government organization 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. 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. Publication History Originally standing for Armed Revolutionaries Governing Under Secrecy, it became the Anonymous Ranger Group of the United States, then Advanced Research Group Uniting Super-Humans. Within the various television series set in the Arrowverse, as well as multiple animated, video game, and live-action projects, the acronym stands for Advanced Research Group United Support. Fictional organizational history 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.