Archer & Armstrong are a duo of adventurers in the Valiant Universe. "Archer" is Obadiah Archer, a young martial arts prodigy who escaped evil religious parents. "Armstrong" is an immortal named Aram Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers including Eternal Warrior and the Timewalker. Archer tends to be uptight and naive due to his upbringing, while Armstrong is a loud-mouthed hedonist known for his heavy drinking and carousing. Their greatest enemy is The Sect, a secret religious conspiracy that has been pursuing Armstrong for countless generations.
History
Archer & Armstrong was created for Valiant Comics by Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, and Barry Windsor-Smith in 1992.[1] The original series Archer & Armstrong (Volume 1) debuted shortly before the Unity crossover, and lasted 27 issues until its conclusion in 1994.[2] Valiant was later bought by Acclaim Comics, who rebooted the Valiant Universe in 1997. Archer & Armstrong were reintroduced in a series titled Eternal Warriors.[3] This series established that the original Archer had died, and Armstrong partnered with a new "Archer" named LeMont Quirrel.[4] Acclaim would eventually go out of business in 2004, leaving the rights to Archer & Armstrong up for sale. The property was purchased by Valiant Entertainment, who rebooted the series along with the rest of the Valiant Universe in 2012. This new series, Archer & Armstrong (Volume 2), was developed by writer Fred Van Lente and artist Clayton Henry.[5] The series would conclude after 26 issues in 2014.[6] Following this, Van Lente teamed up with writer James Asmus of Quantum and Woody to publish a crossover mini-series titled The Delinquents.[7] Archer & Armstrong would get their own series again in 2016 when writer Rafer Roberts and artist David Lafuente developed A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong.[8]
Characters
Valiant Comics Era (1991-1996)
Acclaim Comics Era (1996-2004)
- Archer & Armstrong (Acclaim Comics)
- Armstrong (Acclaim Comics)
- Obadiah Archer (Acclaim Comics)
- LeMont Quirrel (Acclaim Comics)
Valiant Entertainment Era (2012-Present)
Publications
- Archer & Armstrong (Volume 1) #0-26 (June, 1992 - October, 1994)
- Eternal Warriors: Archer & Armstrong (December, 1997)
- Archer & Armstrong (Volume 2) #1-25, 0 (August, 2012 - October, 2014)
- A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong #1-12 (March, 2016 - February, 2017)
Collections
Valiant Comics:
Valiant Entertainment:
- Archer & Armstrong (Volume 2)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 1: The Michelangelo Code (#1-4)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 2: Wrath of the Eternal Warrior (#5-9)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 3: Far Faraway (#10-13, 0)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 4: Sect Civil War (#14-17)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 5: Mission: Improbable (#18-19, Archer #0, Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #20-21)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 6: American Wasteland (#20-23)
- Archer & Armstrong, Vol. 7: The One Percent and Other Tales (#24-25, The One Percent #1)
- Archer & Armstrong: Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 (#1-13, 0)
Other media
This property has no non-comics media listed.
References
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External links
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