A member of the Global Defence Force, he uses a recent failure by International Rescue at a bridge rescue as an opportunity to demand increased regulation of the organisation, to the extent that they will be required to inform the GDF of occasions when they intend to take action rather than their current free pass to intervene when the situation requires their aid. While in prison, Janus is confronted by the Hood, who reveals that he was behind Janus's position but his minion played his hand too early to be any true use to him.