| Project Cadmus |
[20 Oct 2010|07:09pm] |
Project Cadmus is a research facility whose primary base is located on the outskirts of Metropolis. Founded by the former Newsboy Legion for the express purpose of returning their beloved guardian, Jim Harper, also known as the Guardian, the Project was briefly exploited by Darkseid and corrupt former director Dabney Donovan, and created another of "clones" with genetically altered DNA called DNAliens.
The next major Project director was Paul Westfield, who maintained an antagonistic relationship at best with the cloned Guardian (who had become head of security) and the cloned Newsboy Legion. Following the death of Superman, it was Westfield who spear-headed an initiative to clone Superman, which resulted in the young Superboy. Westfield later claimed to have been the genetic donor for much of Superboy's DNA, but this was later proven to be false information.
During a period of extreme distrust of super-heroes, the Project was nationalized by the government and went to war with the Justice League, creating, among other things, a clone of Supergirl. Several important Project figures, many of whom were friends of Superman, quit during this period. During this time the hero known as the Question was captured while investigating the Project and tortured by Doctor Moon. After the end of the conflict with the League, the Project was disbanded for a time.
At some point after this, the Project was again acquired by private investors, including Niles Caulder. It continues to be a scientific think tank, pushing the boundaries of science and genetics with the stated purpose of improving the world for everyone and is the go-to organization for investigating scientific phenomena.
Three individuals, each the victim of a tragic accident and each helped in some way by the Project, have become the Project's new field team, also known as the Doom Patrol. They are advised by Niles Caulder.
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