The Road to Resurgence of the Valiant Universe continues next week in the wrap-up to the two-issue Archer & Armstrong miniseries by Fred Van Lente, Emiliano Urdinola and Exequiel F. Roel. And courtesy of Alien Books, the new home of the Valiant line, we have an exclusive look at issue #2.
Van Lente is of course no stranger to Archer & Armstrong, having written numerous issues of the series prior to its move to Alien Books. The “Assassin Nation” story is a sequel to his previous run, bringing in several familiar characters and also spotlighting a change in the dynamic between the pair — Archer has acquired Armstrong’s immortality, which throws them both off. It’s not great timing, as they’re also dealing with possessed nun out to murder them, the usual conspiracy theories and, according to the solicit text, “even a porn-sized penis.” (Which I should note does not appear in the preview, as it is SFW).
The comic arrives in stores next Wednesday, and you can check out the exclusive preview, along with the cover by Nico Di Mattia and its variant by Andres Ponce, below. It’s one of the final stops before Resurgence of the Valiant Universe kicks off later in September.
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG ASSASSIN NATION #2 (OF 2)
Mary Maria is possessed by the Last Enemy, and they have one thing on their mind — a rematch with A & A! Our team of heroes takes on conspiracy theories, freemasons, murderous nuns, and even a porn-sized penis in this thrilling conclusion — NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
Script: Fred Van Lente
Art: Emiliano Urdinola, Exequiel F. Roel
Main Cover: Nico Di Mattia
Bat Homage Variant Cover: Andres Ponce
On Sale Date: 9/4/24
Rated T+
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.
