John Economos
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Real Identity: John Economos
Affiliations: A.R.G.U.S.
Appearances: Chasing Squirrels, Priyatel Skelet, and A Very Funny Monster
Powers/Skills: Intelligence Training
Voiced By: Steve Agee
John Ecomonos continues to work under Amanada Waller at the Belle Reve Correctional Center. He went to fill a cup of coffee and was approached by Weasel's lawyer Elizabeth Bates. She demanded to know where Weasel was and implied Waller had enough problems after being caught using human beings as cannon fodder that she didn't really need her to rain hell down upon Belle Reve for being refused. She wasn't buying the lie about Weasel being sick. Economos claimed it was a stomach thing and he was coughing up hair balls. She called him a terrible liar. He claimed he was not lying. She asked what happened to his leg. He told her he was fighting off an alien invasion. She gave up but saw Weasel exiting an Osprey and got angry at Economos.
Rick Flag Sr. and Economos entered a monitor room where Waller was waiting for them. Circe was escorted into the adjoining room vowing to make them feel pain they never knew existed. Circe stated she had no right to keep her imprisoned and asked what the charges were. Waller replied they were first degree witchie-poo and Maleficent in the second degree. Economos added Bette Midler in that one movie in the third degree. Waller told him that was an actress, not a character's name. Flag pointed out he was talking about "Hocus Pocus" and Waller repeated he didn't say her character's name. Circe vowed to kill her. Waller noted she can't cast spells as long as her hands are restrained so she was just another redheaded waif in an inappropriately revealing outfit. Circe told her to go to hell. Waller wondered why all the supervillains need to be sexed up all the time. She asked Economos if he liked that. He admitted he sort of did but thought it was a little thirsty.
Waller told Circe she was in the middle of an international incident and asked her what she was doing in Pokolistan. Circe replied she was trying to save their worthless lives. Flag was skeptical on account she tried to kill the Commandos. Waller pressed on. Circe explained she was trying to kill Princess Ilana Rostovic to save the world. Waller pointed out her past charges didn't support that claim. Circe revealed she could show her the future then asked if she wanted to see it or stay a pig in the slop of her own ignorance. Waller asked how. Circe told her if she wanted to see it, to join her. Flag thought she was full of it. Economos checked her file and noted she was possibly clairvoyant. Waller asked which one that was again and thought it was mind reading. Economos replied it was seeing the future. Economos believed she might be able to get into her head even with her hands restrained. Flag advised Waller not to do it. She did it and saw an apocalyptic vision of Princess Ilana bombing Metropolis killing the survivors, occupying the White House and leaving various heroes and vigilantes impaled on stakes.
Waller thought it seemed legitimate to Flag and Economos's dismay. Waller got out her phone and summoned Dr. Aisla MacPherson to consult and was convinced the vision was genuine and not imagined. Waller ordered Flag to gather the Commandos and head back to Pokolistan to kill Princess Ilana. Flag objected. Waller told Economos to contact the Pokolistan Embassy and tell them they had information of another credible threat against the Princess. Flag pleaded with her and tried to convince her Ilana was innocent. Waller retorted bumping uglies with someone doesn't mean he's infallibly able to know a person's character. Flag tried to deny it but Waller warned him. Flag refused to take part in it and left. Economos asked what next. Waller wanted to find a leader who was less whiny, little bitch, and more bitch. Economos went to the Non-Human Internment Division and assigned Bride to lead the team.
John Economos and Amanda Waller followed as emergency room staff moved Flag to surgery. Waller quickly introduced herself to the presiding doctor and asked what happened. The doctor was unsure but stated Flag was in a coma, is back was broken, and he seemed to have suffered major internal damage. He recalled a supposed monster dropped him off at the emergency doors. Waller and Economos inquired what kind of monster it was. Economos asked if it was reptaloid, amphibious, simian, mite, or poltergeist. A nurse described the monster as green, about seven feet tall, humanoid, and with bolts on his head. Economos immediately thought of Eric Frankenstein. The doctor told them they would have to wait outside. Waller asked if he was going to be okay. The doctor thought there was a chance. They realized if Flag told Frankenstein about where the Bride was, he could stop her from assassinating Princess Ilana and allow for Circe's apocalyptic vision to come true. She ordered him to get A.R.G.U.S. operatives watching the local airports immediately. He got out his phone.
Economos got a call the next day from Waller asking for MacPherson's home address. Waller and Economos met up at MacPherson's house. Economos pointed out the obvious that they could be starting a war with Pokolistan for no reason if they found out Circe wasn't telling the truth. They saw blood and the remains of Clayface. Waller smelled something and ran upstairs. Economos gagged as they found MacPherson's corpse. Waller quickly dialed a number to put out the order for the Creature Commandos to stand down. On the elevator down to the Non-Human Internment Division, Economos joked all it took was some hottie princess to turn Flag into a complete moron. Bride wasn't so chummy. Economos assured her Waller knew how to express her gratitude when it was deserved. He revealed they converted an abandoned wing for her and her team. She keyed on the latter. She saw Phosphorus playing table tennis against Nosferata, Khalis knitting, Weasel licking his crotch, a newly rebuilt and improved G.I. Robot, and King Shark. King Shark laughed at her and called her haircut dumb. Economos asked her if she was in. Bride smiled and asked what else she was going to do.