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| HistoryText = '''The Janus Directive''' is a crossover storyline between the major [[U.S. Government|government organizations]] of the [[DC Universe]] that took place in [[1989]]. It was written by [[Paul Kupperberg]], [[John Ostrander]], [[Kim Yale]], [[Cary Bates]], and [[Greg Weisman]], with illustrations by [[Steve Erwin]], [[John K. Snyder III]], [[Rick Hoberg]], [[Doug Rice]], and [[Tom Mandrake]]. The individual series' in the crossover were ''[[Captain Atom Vol 1|Captain Atom]]'', ''[[Checkmate Vol 1|Checkmate]]'', ''[[Firestorm Vol 2|Firestorm]]'', ''[[Manhunter Vol 1|Manhunter]]'', and ''[[Suicide Squad Vol 1|Suicide Squad]]''.
 
| HistoryText = '''The Janus Directive''' is a crossover storyline between the major [[U.S. Government|government organizations]] of the [[DC Universe]] that took place in [[1989]]. It was written by [[Paul Kupperberg]], [[John Ostrander]], [[Kim Yale]], [[Cary Bates]], and [[Greg Weisman]], with illustrations by [[Steve Erwin]], [[John K. Snyder III]], [[Rick Hoberg]], [[Doug Rice]], and [[Tom Mandrake]]. The individual series' in the crossover were ''[[Captain Atom Vol 1|Captain Atom]]'', ''[[Checkmate Vol 1|Checkmate]]'', ''[[Firestorm Vol 2|Firestorm]]'', ''[[Manhunter Vol 1|Manhunter]]'', and ''[[Suicide Squad Vol 1|Suicide Squad]]''.
   
 
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[[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]] gathers the heads of every organization under her control in [[Task Force X (New Earth)|Task Force X]]. This includes [[Benjamin Turner (New Earth)|Bronze Tiger]] of the [[Suicide Squad (New Earth)|Suicide Squad]], [[Harry Stein (New Earth)|Harry Stein]] & [[Harvey Bullock (New Earth)|Harvey Bullock]] of [[Checkmate (New Earth)|Checkmate]], and [[Bridgette D'Arbo (New Earth)|Bridgette D'Arbo]] of [[Project Peacemaker]].<ref>{{c|Checkmate #15}}</ref> Waller announces she has discovered a conspiracy called the "Janus Directive," indicating that either [[Force of July]] or the [[Atom Project]] (both rivals in American intelligence) intend to wage war on Task Force X.<ref>{{c|Suicide Squad #27}}</ref>
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[[Amanda Waller (New Earth)|Amanda Waller]] gathers the heads of every organization under her control in [[Task Force X (New Earth)|Task Force X]]. This includes [[Benjamin Turner (New Earth)|Bronze Tiger]] of the [[Suicide Squad (New Earth)|Suicide Squad]], [[Harry Stein (New Earth)|Harry Stein]] & [[Harvey Bullock (New Earth)|Harvey Bullock]] of [[Checkmate (New Earth)|Checkmate]], and [[Bridgette D'Arbo (New Earth)|Bridgette D'Arbo]] of [[Project Peacemaker]].<ref>{{c|Checkmate #15}}</ref> Waller announces she has discovered a conspiracy called the "Janus Directive," indicating that either [[Force of July]] or [[Captain Atom Project|Project: Atom]] (both rivals in American intelligence) intend to wage war on Task Force X. [[Christopher Smith (New Earth)|Peacemaker]] is sent to capture or assassinate [[Heinrich Megala (New Earth)|Doctor Megala]] and [[Wade Eiling (New Earth)|General Eiling]] at Project: Atom. The Suicide Squad are sent to capture or kill the Force of July and steal their leader [[Abraham Lincoln Carlyle (New Earth)|Abraham Lincoln Carlyle]]'s [[Medusa Mask]]. [[Arthur Light (New Earth)|Doctor Light]] kills [[Sparkler (New Earth)|Sparkler]], [[Ravan (New Earth)|Ravan]] kills [[Mayflower (New Earth)|Mayflower]], and Carlyle dies of a heart attack while fighting [[Rac Shade (New Earth)|Shade]]. The other members are defeated and the Suicide Squad takes the Medusa Mask. Peacemaker successfully abducts Megala, but Eiling escapes in the attack.<ref>{{c|Suicide Squad #27}}</ref>
   
 
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The Janus Directive is a crossover storyline between the major government organizations of the DC Universe that took place in 1989. It was written by Paul Kupperberg, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Cary Bates, and Greg Weisman, with illustrations by [

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The Janus Directive is a crossover storyline between the major government organizations of the DC Universe that took place in 1989. It was written by Paul Kupperberg, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Cary Bates, and Greg Weisman, with illustrations by Steve Erwin, John K. Snyder III, Rick Hoberg, Doug Rice, and Tom Mandrake. The individual series' in the crossover were Captain Atom, Checkmate, Firestorm, Manhunter, and Suicide Squad.

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Amanda Waller gathers the heads of every organization under her control in Task Force X. This includes Bronze Tiger of the Suicide Squad, Harry Stein & Harvey Bullock of Checkmate, and Bridgette D'Arbo of Project Peacemaker.[1] Waller announces she has discovered a conspiracy called the "Janus Directive," indicating that either Force of July or Project: Atom (both rivals in American intelligence) intend to wage war on Task Force X. Peacemaker is sent to capture or assassinate Doctor Megala and General Eiling at Project: Atom. The Suicide Squad are sent to capture or kill the Force of July and steal their leader Abraham Lincoln Carlyle's Medusa Mask. Doctor Light kills Sparkler, Ravan kills Mayflower, and Carlyle dies of a heart attack while fighting Shade. The other members are defeated and the Suicide Squad takes the Medusa Mask. Peacemaker successfully abducts Megala, but Eiling escapes in the attack.[2]

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  1. ↑ Checkmate #15
  2. ↑ Suicide Squad #27
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