Argent (Toni Monetti) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appears in issue #1 of the second series of the Teen Titans comics and remains a regular member of the team until the events of Graduation Day, when Nightwing disbands the group.[1]
| Argent | |
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 Argent as depicted in Robin & Argent: Double Shot (February 1998). Art by Greg Land. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Teen Titans vol. 2 #1 (October 1996) |
| Created by | Dan Jurgens |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Antonia Louise "Toni" Monetti |
| Species | Human/H'San Natall hybrid |
| Team affiliations | Teen Titans Justice League |
| Abilities |
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Fictional character biography
editTeen Titans
editToni Monetti is the daughter of a former U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Unbeknownst to her, she and several other teens are alien hybrids created by the H'San Natall. With the funding of Loren Jupiter, they join the Teen Titans, with Toni becoming Argent.[2] When members Prysm and Fringe decide to stay in space, the team disbands.[1]
The Titans
editWhen the original five Titans, Nightwing, Troia, Flash, Tempest, and Arsenal, reform the Teen Titans in the wake of the Technis Imperative conflict, Argent is invited to join.[3] She later learns that her father is a distributor of the drug Velocity 9 and allows him to be arrested.[4]
During the Day of Judgment event, the Spectre turns Argent's eyes into larvae. She and other heroes affected are restored by the Sentinels of Magic.
When the Teen Titans are once again reformed by former members Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy, Argent is not invited. However, she remains an ally of the Teen Titans.[1] In One Year Later, Argent dates and later breaks up with teammate Molecule.
Final Crisis and later appearances
editAt some point, Argent falls victim to the Dark Side Club, and is forced to fight other captive metahumans at the behest of the New Gods.[5] Argent is later rescued by Miss Martian, who takes her and the other former prisoners to Titans Tower to rest. While there, Argent is offered a spot on the Teen Titans by Wonder Girl, but declines.[6]
Powers and abilities
editArgent can generate solid energy constructs out of silver plasma, such as protective shields, daggers, and battering rams. While she initially could not fly, she can create slides and flying platforms to carry herself and others through the air. Her silver plasma energy is said to be of a similar wavelength to a Green Lantern's power ring. In the future setting of JLA: Rock of Ages, Argent's powers evolve to the point where she can fly and create more complex constructs, such as semi-sentient energy creatures.
In other media
edit- Argent appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Hynden Walch.[7] This version is an honorary member of the titular team who possesses red energy constructs and an interest in fashion.
- Argent appears in Teen Titans Go!.[8]
- Argent appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Beatty, Scott (2008), "Argent II", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 23, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
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- Teen Titans vol. 2 #3 (December 1996)
- "JLA World Without Grownups". Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- Teen Titans vol. 2 #6 (March 1997)
- Teen Titans vol. 2 #10 (July 1997)
- ^ Titans #4 (June 1999)
- ^ Titans #10 (December 1999)
- ^ DC Column #136
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- Teen Titans vol. 3 #69 (May 2009)
- Teen Titans vol. 3 #99-100 (October 2011)
- Final Crisis #3 (September 2008)
- JSA All-Stars #7 (August 2010)
- ^ "Argent Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 4, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Teen Titans Go! #50 - Graduation Day (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 4, 2024.