Archer & Armstrong 2012 Series by Fred Van Lente, Khari Evans, ChrisCross, Ray Fawkes, Ramon Villalobos, Andy Kuhn, Rafer Roberts, Juan Doe, Barry Kitson, Pere Pérez, Karl Bollers, John Layman, Justin Jordan, Joey Esposito, Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal, Clayton Henry, Joe Eisma, Matt Milla, Dave Lanphear, Mico Suayan, Emanuela Lupacchino, Guillermo Ortego, David Baron, Christos Gage, Joshua Dysart, Tom Raney

It's history in the breaking!After years of meditation and training, 18-year-old Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to carry out the sacred mission of his family's sect - locate and kill the fun-loving, hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! But as this naive teenage assassin stalks his prey, he'll soon find that both hunter and hunted are just pawns in a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs beneath Wall Street to the heights of the Himalayas... moreIt's history in the breaking!After years of meditation and training, 18-year-old Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to carry out the sacred mission of his family's sect - locate and kill the fun-loving, hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! But as this naive teenage assassin stalks his prey, he'll soon find that both hunter and hunted are just pawns in a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs beneath Wall Street to the heights of the Himalayas. And Archer & Armstrong will have to work together if the future is to stand any chance of surviving the past's greatest threat!From the New York Times best-selling creative team of writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies) and Clayton Henry (Incredible Herc)!Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 1-4 less

No one in the Valiant Universe is more dangerous or more experienced in the art of war than the undying Eternal Warrior. After thousands of years on the battlefield, he’s a master of strategy and weaponry, an unrelenting force of nature capable of dismantling entire armies with little effort and less conscience. His brother Armstrong, on the other hand, likes to read poetry and drink beer... moreNo one in the Valiant Universe is more dangerous or more experienced in the art of war than the undying Eternal Warrior. After thousands of years on the battlefield, he’s a master of strategy and weaponry, an unrelenting force of nature capable of dismantling entire armies with little effort and less conscience. His brother Armstrong, on the other hand, likes to read poetry and drink beer. Maybe that’s why they had such a bad falling out? But now – after years apart – the Eternal Warrior has a new mission: destroy young Obadiah Archer, Armstrong’s best-est new buddy and teammate in the war against The Sect. And, like it or not, Valiant’s history-smashing adventure duo are about to feel the brunt of the Eternal Warrior’s fist and steel.By New York Times best-selling author Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and critically acclaimed artist Emanuela Lupacchino (X-Factor), the second volume of the series that IGN calls “hilarious and action packed” slams into high gear with a savage manhunt straight through the heart of the Valiant Universe.Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 5-9 less

Castaways in the Faraway!Mary-Maria, Archer’s arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister, is back and dead-set on taking over the Sect by any means necessary... moreCastaways in the Faraway!Mary-Maria, Archer’s arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister, is back and dead-set on taking over the Sect by any means necessary. What better way to seize control of the most secret of secret societies than by unlocking their most secretive of secrets inside the secretest place on Earth? Now, as Mary-Maria sneaks her way inside Area 51 to claim a long-hidden prize, Archer & Armstrong are about to discover the forbidden history that binds America’s blackest black-ops base to the time-lost lands of the Faraway – and wind up fighting their way through each of its tightly guarded mysteries, one punch at a time.By New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and artists Clayton Henry (Incredible Hercules) and Pere Pérez (Harbinger Wars), follow Valiant’s conspiracy-busting adventurers from the pages of their saga-smashing zero issue and into their most dangerous mission yet, right here in the next epic volume of the series that IGN calls “the most fun you’ll have in a ‘superhero’ comic”.Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 0, 10-13 less

Every enemy. Against each other.For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict.. moreEvery enemy. Against each other.For centuries, the cloak-and-dagger coalition of conspiracies collectively known as The Sect has worked together to bring silent oppression and undercover tyranny to a world that thought it was free. But, now after centuries of profit sharing and uneasy alliances, the factions of The Sect are about to erupt into open conflict...and the only men that can end the insanity are Archer & Armstrong! Too bad they're fighting for different sides! Why? How? And will either survive? The knockdown, drag-out Archer & Armstrong event of the year starts now - and no conspirator is safe!By New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules) and acclaimed artists Khari Evans ( Harbinger ) and ChrisCross (Superman/Batman), jump into the series that IGN calls "a must read" with an all-new adventure pitching Archer & Armstrong into their biggest battle yet!Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 14-17 less

Archer & Armstrong are going to war with Bloodshot and H.A.R.D Corps! (gulp!) That's right, Valiant's globe-trotting adventure duo have been targeted for elimination by Project Rising Spirit's most elite kill crew. Their mission? Assassinate the the newly appointed leader of a homegrown fundamentalist terror sect named.. moreArcher & Armstrong are going to war with Bloodshot and H.A.R.D Corps! (gulp!) That's right, Valiant's globe-trotting adventure duo have been targeted for elimination by Project Rising Spirit's most elite kill crew. Their mission? Assassinate the the newly appointed leader of a homegrown fundamentalist terror sect named... Obadiah Archer?! And if they could take out his mentally ill, alcoholic bodyguard who just happens to think he's a 10,000-year-old immortal, that'd be swell, too! It's an improbable mission with impossible odds. Do Bloodshot and the steely killers of the H.A.R.D. Corps stand a chance against two conspiracy-smashing heroes that never go down without a fight? Find out right here with the complete collection of the mayhem-soaked Archer & Armstrong, Volume 5: Mission: Improbable.Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 18-19, Archer 0, & Bloodshot and H.A.R.D.Corps 20-21 less

His whole life, Obadiah Archer has been lied to about his true heritage - but when he and his pal Armstrong arrive in L.A... moreHis whole life, Obadiah Archer has been lied to about his true heritage - but when he and his pal Armstrong arrive in L.A. to meet his real parents, they find them in the clutches of the Church of Retrology! What insidious plans does The Lizard King, the head of the favored religion of the Left Coast's rich and famous, have for the Valiant Universe's premiere conspiracy busters? And what lurks in the Hollywood Hotel? (Hint: You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave!)Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 20-23 less

It all ends here... Seriously... This time it literally all ends here... moreIt all ends here... Seriously... This time it literally all ends here. (Maybe?!)A madcap jamboree featuring stories and shenanigans from Fred Van Lente (Ivar, Timewalker), Ray Fawkes (Batman: Eternal), Karl Bollers (Watson and Holmes), John Layman (Chew), Clayton Henry (Harbinger), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) and an all-star cast of comic's finest! The never-before-told story of Armstrong's first drink! A very special Timewalker adventure! The origins of Mary-Maria Archer! The rise of a vicious new brand of the One Percent! And more!Collecting: Archer & Armstrong 24-25, Archer & Armstrong: The One Percent, along with an exclusive Director's Cut of Archer & Armstrong 0, featuring a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look inside the script, art, and character design of the history-smashing origin issue of the immortal adventurer now known as Armstrong! less