It is agreed. All blessings to our secret sect, may we save the world... and death to the demon whose name is never spoken! 
Introduction[]
Created centuries ago, the Sect's members number in at least the tens of thousands and are in every significant body in the world from government to organized religion. This clandestine faction exists with the sole purpose of destroying Armstrong, whom they believe to be the devil incarnate.
According to the Sect, Armstrong's very existence will eventually create an imbalance "in the great wheel of karma" that will topple the whole of existence. Little is known about the origins of the Sect and its practices. The identities of its founding members and the beginnings of their quest against Armstrong have been lost... until now.
This all-new story written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Sal Velluto and Bob Almond was commissioned specially for this collection.
Formation of the Sect[]
In the first panel, the story is also titled "Birthday Blast".
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
- Aram / Armstrong (aka "the demon whose name is never spoken")
Supporting Characters:
- Kiraz (wife)
- Unnamed children
Villains:
- Roman Empire
- Centurion
- Emperor (Mentioned only)
- Proconsul (Mentioned only)
- The Sect (founding members)
- Clovius
- Upati-A-Hšu (vine merchant)
Other Characters:
- Cacatus (Barkeeper)
- Unnamed Spartan bouncers
- Herakles (Mentioned only)
- Nebuchadnezzar (Mentioned only)
- Pharaoh Khufu (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- 10 B.C.E.
- Asia
- Ancient Greece (occupied) (Turkey nowadays)
- Anatolia
- Ephesus
- Anatolia
- Ancient Greece (occupied) (Turkey nowadays)
- Asia
- 41-79 C.E.
- Asia
- City of Dedan
- Jerusalem (Mentioned only)
- Makkah (Mentioned only)
- Europe
- Ancient Greece (still occupied)
- Corinth
- Kapeleion
- Corinth
- Italy
- Herculaneum
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii (Mentioned only)
- Rome (Mentioned only)
- Mediterranean Sea
- Ancient Greece (still occupied)
- Asia
Items:
- Recipe of the "Immortality Elixir" (Do no try at home!)
- Pig's urine
- Goat's bile
- Dollop of bitter herbs
Vehicles:
Credits[]
- Writers: Jim Shooter
- Pencilers: Sal Velluto
- Inkers: Bob Almond
- Digital Colorists: Rob Ruffolo
- Letterers: Dave Lanphear
- Cover Artists: Sal Velluto & Elizabeth John (inside cover)
- Editors: Dinesh Shamdasani
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Notes[]
- The story has only been published in Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions thus far. It is the third original material published by Valiant Entertainment after Harbinger: The Beginning and X-O Manowar: Birth and like these two the story is set in VH-1 continuity.
- The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. is historically correct and it did destroy the city of Pompeii.
- The alternative ending features Archer on the final page; talking to Armstrong in 1992 when they first meet.
Quotes[]
- It is agreed. All blessings to our secret sect, may we save the world... and death to the demon whose name is never spoken!
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