A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong Vol 1 12

## Solicitation

The final smackdown!

Archer and Armstrong’s cross-country travels through the weird, the wild, and the downright wrong have all come down to this: One final showdown with their greatest enemies! As Ivan the Soviet scientist bear and his army of Florida Men unite with the One Percent to unleash the ultimate death trap, the Valiant Universe’s premier adventure duo are gonna need all the help they can get!

Who will live? Who will die? Will Gub Gub ever find true love? These answers and more will stand revealed as multiple Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (HARBINGER RENEGADE) and Eisner Award-winning artist Mike Norton (Revival) bring Valiant’s critically acclaimed series to a whirlwind finale that will leave no man – or mackerel – behind!

## Andromeda Estranged, Conclusion

### Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

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

**Supporting Characters:**

* Andromeda
* Gub Gub

**Villains:**

* *Soviet Scientists*
	+ Demitri
	+ Ivan the Talking Bear
	+ Tatiana
* The One Percent
	+ Austin Oldenburg-Lancaster

**Other Characters:**

* Austin's private army
* Bath-Salt Zombies
* Dinesh Shamdasani ***(Cameo)*** ***(Balloon)***
* Hall & Oates ***(Mentioned and rejected)***
* Oliver Dumpbucket
* Scientists / White Coats

**Locations:**

* Cleveland ***(Mentioned only)***
* Florida
	+ Fort Myers
		- Craft & Fashion Fair
		- Secret Lab
	+ Sanibel Island
		- Andromeda's house
* Fourth Wall

**Items:**

* Armstrong's Satchel
* Bast-Salt ***(Drug)***
* Bazooka
* Chainsaw
* Deathbots ***(Mentioned only)***
* Pinky Duster XK
* The "Salt the Earth" Emergency Button
* Thomas Friedman audiobook ***(Mentioned and rejected)***

**Vehicles:**

* Red convertible

### Credits

* **Writers:** Rafer Roberts
* **Pencilers:** Mike Norton
* **Inkers:** Mike Norton
* **Colorists:** Allen Passalaqua, David Baron, Andrew Dalhouse
* **Letterers:** Dave Sharpe
* **Cover Artists**: Kano, Brent Peeples & Gabe Eltaeb, Brooke Allen
* **Editors:** Danny Khazem
* **Editor-in-Chief:** Warren Simons

### Synopsis

As Armstrong and Andromeda rescue Archer, in the body of Gub Gub, Austin Oldenberg-Lancaster agrees to use his private army to stop the group. As Armstrong battles the army, Andromeda returns Gub Gubs head to his body. Archers mind, in Gub Gubs body, controls Archers body to fight the army. Archers bag begins to work again as Oliver Dumpbucket organises the satchel.

Demitri and the Soviet Scientists abandon The One Percent. Austin initiates the factlr self-destruct sequence. Andromeda restores Gub Gubs body. The group, including a restored Gub Gub, are attacked by Ivan and Tatiana.

The group battles their way through the factory, as the Socialist Scientists and The One Percent leave the factory. Everyone escapes as factory explodes.

Andromeda restores Archer and Gub Gub to their rightful bodies. As Archer and Armstrong depart, Gub Gub and Andromeda drop their facades and walk back into the house.

## Epilogue One

### Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

* Faith
* Obadiah "Obie" Archer

**Locations:**

* Los Angeles
	+ Faith' apartment

**Items:**

* Glasses

### Credits

* **Writers:** Rafer Roberts
* **Pencilers:** Joe Eisma
* **Inkers:** Joe Eisma
* **Colorists:** Andrew Dalhouse
* **Letterers:** Dave Sharpe

### Synopsis

Archer arrives at Faith's apartment in disguise. She drags him into the house.

## Epilogue Two

### Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

* Aram "Armstrong" Anni-Padda

**Supporting Characters:**

* Melissa

**Villains:**

* The Sect
	+ Illuminated Ones
	+ Sisters of Perpetual Darkness
	+ The Loan Sharks
	+ The One Percent

**Other Characters:**

* Dancing Wombats ***(Mentioned only)***

**Locations:**

* Delaware ***(Mentioned only)***
	+ Wilmington
* New York City
	+ Manhattan
		- Sows and Cows ***(Melissa's pub)***

**Items:**

* Armstrong's Satchel

### Credits

* **Writers:** Rafer Roberts
* **Pencilers:** Marc Laming
* **Inkers:** Marc Laming
* **Colorists:** Ulises Arreola
* **Letterers:** Dave Sharpe

### Synopsis

Armstrong returns to the bar and fights The Sect members who are waiting for him.

## Epilogue Three

### Appearances

**Featured Characters:**

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

**Supporting Characters:**

* Mary-Maria
* Melissa
* Sister Sharpay

**Villains:**

* Bacchus' head
* The Lizard Gang

**Other Characters:**

* Hashish-Eaters
* Master Builders
* The Black Bloc
* The Loan Sharks
	+ Sal
* The One Percent

**Locations:**

* New York City
	+ Manhattan
		- Sows and Cows ***(Melissa's pub)***

**Items:**

* Archer's Crossbow
* Armstrong's Satchel

### Credits

* **Writers:** Rafer Roberts
* **Pencilers:** Marc Laming
* **Inkers:** Marc Laming
* **Colorists:** Ulises Arreola
* **Letterers:** Dave Sharpe

### Synopsis

Armstrong rushes to help Archer and Mary-Maria when he is called upon.

## Notes

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## Related

* Archer & Armstrong
	+ *Archer & Armstrong* (Volume 1)
	+ *Eternal Warriors* (Volume 1)
	+ *Archer & Armstrong* (Volume 2)
	+ *The Delinquents* (Volume 1)
	+ *A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong* (Volume 1)
	+ *Armstrong and the Vault of Spirits* #1
	+ *Archer & Armstrong Forever* (Volume 1)

## References

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## External links

* Archer & Armstrong at Wikipedia.org
* Archer & Armstrong at TV Tropes