Warren Worthington III has long been known as Angel, a preppy winged mutant and one of the founding members of the X-Men. But back in the early X-Factor days, Apocalypse got his greasy mitts on the playboy mutie and conducted some ... experiments. The result was Archangel, a decidedly darker version of the Warren X-fans had learned to love. Archangel was somber and deadly. His once-feathered angel wings now metal shards that could fire out dangerously. Warren's skin would become blue as Archangel, and he would often wear a skull mask.
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| Ben Hardy in "X-Men: Apocalypse" |
Once Archangel was able to shake Apocalypse's manipulative influence, he became a pretty darn cool character, and suddenly people were forgetting all about Angel. With Archangel making his cinematic debut this week in "X-Men: Apocalypse," let's take a fly-by on some Archangel collectibles.
X-Factor #24, Marvel Comics (1988)
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| X-Factor #24 |
Archangel's first appearance took flight in this issue of X-Factor. It was a drastic change for a character that had been around for years, and boosted the popularity of Angel (er, Archangel) and the notoriety of Apocalypse in one fell swoop. Depending on grade, you should be able to get one on eBay or at a local comic shop for around $20-$25.
Marvel Universe Archangel figure, Hasbro (2009)
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| Marvel Universe Archangel figure by Hasbro |
A part of the mega-popular Marvel Universe series of 3.75" figures, this Archangel is from Series 2 of the line and features numerous articulation points. He goes for around $30-$40.
Archangel statue, Bowen Designs (2009)
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| Archangel statue by Bowen Designs |
The crafty folks over at Bowen Designs released this beauty in 2009. It stands over 14" tall and was limited to only 1,000 pieces. Goes for about $325-$375 -- if you can find one.
See you all tomorrow as we get closer to Friday's release of "X-Men: Apocalypse."
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