Argent (Toni Monetti) is a

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appearing in

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published by

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. She first appears in issue #1 of the second series of the ''

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'' comics and remains a regular member of the team until the events of ''Graduation Day'', when

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disbands the group.

Fictional character biography

Teen Titans

Toni Monetti is the daughter of a former

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from

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. Unbeknownst to her, she and several other teens are alien hybrids created by the

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. With the funding of Loren Jupiter, they join the

, with Toni becoming Argent. When members Prysm and Fringe decide to stay in space, the team disbands.

The Titans

When the original five Titans,

, Troia,

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, Tempest, and

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, reform the Teen Titans in the wake of the Technis Imperative conflict, Argent is invited to join. She later learns that her father is a distributor of the drug Velocity 9 and allows him to be arrested. During the ''

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'' event, the

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turns Argent's eyes into larvae. She and other heroes affected are restored by the

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. When the Teen Titans are once again reformed by former members

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, Argent is not invited. However, she remains an ally of the Teen Titans. In ''

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'', Argent dates and later breaks up with teammate

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Final Crisis and later appearances

At some point, Argent falls victim to the

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, and is forced to fight other captive

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at the behest of the

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. Argent is later rescued by

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, who takes her and the other former prisoners to

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to rest. While there, Argent is offered a spot on the Teen Titans by

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, but declines.

Powers and abilities

Argent can generate solid energy constructs out of silver plasma, such as protective shields, daggers, and battering rams. While she initially could not fly, she can create slides and flying platforms to carry herself and others through the air. Her silver plasma energy is said to be of a similar wavelength to a

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's power ring. In the future setting of ''JLA: Rock of Ages'', Argent's powers evolve to the point where she can fly and create more complex constructs, such as semi-sentient energy creatures.

In other media

* Argent appears in ''

'', voiced by

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. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is an honorary member of the titular team who possesses red energy constructs and an interest in fashion. * Argent appears in ''

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''. * Argent appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.

References

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