Argent (character)
Argent | |
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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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Argent (Toni Monetti) is a
Fictional character biography
Teen Titans
Toni Monetti is the daughter of a former U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Around the time she turns sixteen, Toni's skin gains a silver sheen. At a pool party for her sixteenth birthday, Toni is mysteriously teleported away. She and a few other teens learn that they are half alien, their mothers having been impregnated by an alien race called the H'San Natall. The teens are part of a sleeper agent program created by the H'San Natall to defeat the super-powered beings already on Earth. The teens stay together, and with the funding of Loren Jupiter, become the newest incarnation of the Teen Titans. Toni’s ability to control bursts of silver plasma energy earns her the codename Argent.[2]
This group is seen in the crossover entitled "JLA: World Without Grownups". Argent and her allies are seen rescuing misguided children from the dangers of an amusement park that has no adult supervision.[3]
At first, Toni is not a very serious adventurer. However, when teammate
When the Teen Titans reform, Argent is instrumental in initiating a membership drive. The team takes on new members Fringe and Captain Marvel Jr. (also known as CM3). A possible romance between Argent and CM3 is explored but is abandoned after a particularly horrible date (CM3 is unable to cover the bill).[5]
After another battle with the H'San Natall, the team discovers that Joto is, in fact, alive. When members
The Titans
When the original five Titans, (
Later, the Titans participate in another case involving the highly addictive speed drug, Velocity 9. During the investigation, the role of Argent's father as a distributor of the drug comes to light. Argent has to choose between her father and the Titans, and ultimately allows her father to be arrested.[7]
Around this time, Argent is one of the first to fight against the
In the
When the Teen Titans are once again reformed by former members
One Year Later
Final Crisis and later appearances
At some point, Argent falls victim to the
Alongside a number of other former teen heroes, Argent, Prysm, and Joto (now called "Hot Spot") later assist the then-current team of Teen Titans during their battle against Superboy-Prime and the Legion of Doom.[10]
During the Final Crisis, Argent is one of the superheroes drafted by Green Lantern Alan Scott under Article X.[11]
Following the events of Blackest Night, Argent is seen at the funeral for her former teammate and fellow Titan Damage.[12]
Powers and abilities
Argent can generate solid energy constructs out of silver
In other media
- Argent appears in Teen Titans, voiced by Hynden Walch. This version is an honorary member of the titular team, recruited by Starfire, who possesses red energy constructs and an interest in fashion.
- Argent appears in Teen Titans Go!.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 2 #3
- ^ "JLA World Without Grownups". Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 2 #6
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 2 #10
- ^ Titans #4
- ^ Titans #10
- ^ DC Column #136
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 3 #69
- ^ Teen Titans vol. 3 #99-100
- ^ Final Crisis #3
- ^ JSA All-Stars #7