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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> |
+ | [[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> It is revealed that Eiling and Megala also heard of a "Janus Directive" indicating that the other two agencies planned to attack them. Stein believes Waller has lost her mind and he sends his operatives [[Elizabeth Thorne (New Earth)|Black Thorn]], [[Gary Washington (New Earth)|Gary Washington]], and [[Valentina Vostok (New Earth)|Val Vostok]] to capture her. They successfully infiltrate [[Belle Reve]], but Bronze Tiger and [[George Harkness (New Earth)|Captain Boomerang]] fight them off while Waller escapes. Eiling tracks Megala down to [[Checkmate Headquarters]] and sends [[Clifford Zmeck (New Earth)|Major Force]] to attack the facility.<ref>{{c|Checkmate #16}}</ref> |
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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] It is revealed that Eiling and Megala also heard of a "Janus Directive" indicating that the other two agencies planned to attack them. Stein believes Waller has lost her mind and he sends his operatives Black Thorn, Gary Washington, and Val Vostok to capture her. They successfully infiltrate Belle Reve, but Bronze Tiger and Captain Boomerang fight them off while Waller escapes. Eiling tracks Megala down to Checkmate Headquarters and sends Major Force to attack the facility.[3]
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Issues
- Checkmate #15 -- Part 1: Knight Kill
- Suicide Squad #27 -- Part 2: Scattermove
- Checkmate #16 -- Part 3: Shadow Knights
- Suicide Squad #28 -- Part 4: Death Game
- Checkmate #17 -- Part 5: A Hard Day's Knight
- Manhunter #14 -- Part 6: Misdirection
- Firestorm (Volume 2) #86 -- Part 7: Home Fires Burning
- Suicide Squad #29 -- Part 8: Heavy Squad
- Checkmate #18 -- Part 9: Knight Fight
- Suicide Squad #30 -- Part 10: Endgame
- Captain Atom #30 -- Part 11: Troubles in Paradise
Recommended Reading
- Captain Atom (Volume 1)
- Checkmate (Volume 1)
- Firestorm (Volume 2)
- Manhunter (Volume 1)
- Suicide Squad (Volume 1)
Links and References