Archer & Armstrong Vol 2 5

You should know better than anyone, Aram... nothing stands between me and the killer of a Geomancer. Not even you.

-- Eternal Warrior

Fist & Steel[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Archer & Armstrong
- Aram "Armstrong" Anni-Padda
- Obadiah "Obie" Archer

Supporting Characters:

Geomancer / Anqi Sheng (First appearance) (Flashback only)

Villains:

Eternal Warrior

Other Characters:

Emperor Qin Shi-Huang (Only appearance; dies) (Flashback only)
Xu Fu (Only appearance; dies) (Flashback only)

Locations:

China (Flashback only)
- Hunan Province
India
- West Bengal
  - Calcutta

Items:

Vehicles:

Credits[]

Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencilers: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inkers: Guillermo Ortego
Colorists: Matt Milla
Letterers: Dave Lanphear
Cover Artists: Patrick Zircher, Doug Braithwaite (variant), Emanuela Lupacchino (variant)
Editors: Warren Simons, Josh Johns (assistant), Jody LeHeup (associate)
Editor-in-Chief: Warren Simons

Synopsis[]

210 A.D.[]

Armstrong and Gilad are protecting the Geomancer, Anqi Sheng, from the army of Emperor Qin Shi-Huang. Anqi Sheng creates an escape path for the trio, but is killed before they could escape. An enraged Gilad kills the opposing army.

Now[]

Archer and Armstrong are running away from Armstrong's brother, The Eternal Warrior. Armstrong attempts to give Archer the Book of the Geomancer when Gilad attacks. Armstrong attempts to protect Archer from Gilad by reasoning with his brother.

Gilad attacks his brother as Archer runs away. Gilad subsequently chases Armstrong to the docks. Gilad reminds Armstrong of the fact that he killed Emperor Qin for killing the Geomancer in 210 A.D..

At the docks, Archer locks Gilad in a storage container, before Armstrong drives the container into the water with a bus.

While Archer and Armstrong travel by Ship, Gilad swims after them.

Notes[]

This issue is reprinted in the collected edition Archer & Armstrong: Wrath of the Eternal Warrior.

Quotes[]

I have no use for your pity. Just keep the Geomancer safe. Use iron, not your poetry.

-- Eternal Warrior

The speaker has been silenced! The Earth cries out for vengeance! Her fist and steel ANSWERS! Do you HEAR me, charlatan? Nothing shall stand in my way!

-- Eternal Warrior

You should know better than anyone, Aram... nothing stands between me and the killer of a Geomancer. Not even you.

-- Eternal Warrior

In a moment of crisis the Earth saw me as a tool she could use. And she brought me back. Body and soul. I owe her everything.

-- Eternal Warrior

I am true kin to Mr. Armstrong. In a grim and sinful world he is the best and most noble person I have ever met.

-- Archer