Mount Simonson Base
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Appearances (Episodes): Adventures of a Normal Man Part 1
Appearances (Comics): The Ones Who Fell To Earth Part One, The Ones Who Fell To Earth Part Two, The Ones Who Fell To Earth Part Four, and The Ones Who Fell To Earth Finale
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Mt. Simonson Base was constructed during World War II by the U.S. Army, built for munitions storage. It gained the nickname "The Might of Metropolis." It since became an inventory warehouse for experimental government projects. In the present, Leslie Willis, Badger, and several hired mercenaries infiltrated the base as garbage workers and stole technology stored there by Task Force X. They were unaware it was technology engineered from remnants of a Kryptonian ship and weapons from an incident codenamed Zero Day that took place over two decades ago.
Several days before Christmas, Amazo activated and escaped from the base. Team Seven was dispatched to retrieve the Amazo robot in Metropolis. It was neutralized by Agent DuBois and taken to Mt. Simonson Base. Five days before Christmas, Slade Wilson "commended" DuBois on Team Seven getting to join the big boys and girls and taking over the base from Task Force X. He advised him to enjoy it while he could. DuBois stated he was going to enjoy watching Wilson squirm as he handed over the base, he was going to enjoy his duty, and most all, watching Checkmate lose faith in Task Force X. Eventually, Amazo's screams set Killgrave off and he yelled for someone to turn down its vocal processor. Someone did. He asked if that was so hard. A scientist pointed out his theory that the Kryptonian technology would be rendered powerless under the Project Cadmus Red Sun Omega Field was correct. Killgrave quipped he didn't get three PhDs for fun. He lamented the fact that Dr. Ivo went nuts because they had no idea how he built Amazo's artificial intelligence or why its absorption mechanics worked differently than the prototype Parasite suits. A scientist added Task Force X was dragging its feet in handing over information. Killgrave expressed contempt for them and thanked God that Checkmate pulled in Team Seven rather than letting "jarheads" prod delicate alien technology. Wilson detonated several explosives and rocked the base. DuBois deduced General Amanda Waller went with brute force to sabotage Team Seven and make them look weak in front of Checkmate. While Killgrave and his team were distracted by the explosion set off by Agent Slade Wilson, Lois Lane managed to lock them out of the lab. He pounded on the door and ordered it to be opened.
Agent DuBois and Wilson's battle spilled over into the room where Amazo was being held. He saw Amazo and Clark Kent and reckoned he now had to two messes to fix. Jimmy Olsen managed to relocate several explosives onto the tower that was generating the Red Sun Omega Field. Wilson trigged them thinking they would blow up his exit but the tower was blown up and the field went down. DuBois ordered all units to fall back and repair the red sun field. He then activated the White Pawn Override program in Amazo. It acknowledged the command. DuBois ordered it to target all non-Team Seven members. It charged Wilson despite its desire not to hurt anyone. Wilson dodged its slash. With the field down, Clark Kent's powers returned and he ran Lois Lane outside with super speed. He went back for Amazo and pointed out they had no idea how its A.I. worked and it was stronger than their program. DuBois ordered Amazo to finish its mission. Amazo grabbed his laser rifle, blasted a hole in the ceiling, and flew out. Team Seven arrested Kent for treason against the United States of America.
A Checkmate operative reviewed the incident to DuBois: Team Seven had the Amazo-tech robot, it broke out in front of the press, and DuBois did nothing. DuBois pointed out they were sabotaged by Task Force X. The operative noted Slade Wilson did not show up on security footage. DuBois contended Task Force X must have erased themselves from it. The operative was not interested in excuses from those on the front line. DuBois was given 24 hours to get the robot back and reminded him of the consequences of failure for him and for the planet. Amanda Waller and her agents Damage and Atomic Skull led DuBois down a hall in restraints after his failed attempt to destroy Amazo and Superman.