Angelus (comics)

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caption=Cover of "The Darkness" #3, art by Marc Silvestri
comic_color=background: #8080ff
character_name=The Angelus
real_name=The Angelus Primal Force of Light
publisher=Top Cow Productions
debut="The Darkness" #2 (1997)
creators=Marc Silvestri
David Wohl
Garth Ennis
alliance_color=background: #ffc0c0
status=Active
alliances=
previous_alliances=
aliases=Lauren Franchetti
The Bride of Inti
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powers= Light control, Creation, Flight, Super Strength, Super Speed, Flame Breath|The Angelus is an American comic book antagonist published by Top Cow Productions and first appeared in "The Darkness" comic in 1997. The Angelus has been featured in comics with her enemies The Darkness and the Witchblade.

She plays a prominent role in the "First Born" limited series and had a one-shot by Ian Edginton released in December 2007 as part of Top Cow's "Pilot Season" event. [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12462 Divine Retribution: Edginton talks "Angelus: Pilot Season" #1] , Comic Book Resources, November 26, 2007]

Fictional background

The Angelus is a primal force of Light and has been in an eternal war with her counterpart, The Darkness. However, at some point during her history, the Angelus and the Darkness created a truce and became the parents of the Witchblade.

Like the Darkness, the Angelus creates a symbiotic relationship with a host (but female instead of male) in order to carry out her life's mission on Earth. Her main goal is to rid the world of evil and darkness regardless of mortal rule or law. This has put her at odds with the current Darkness wielder, Jackie Estacado. Eventually the Angelus was defeated by Jackie, and was hostless for some time until Sonatine tried to convince the entity to join with Appolonia Franchetti. Because Appolonia desired the power too much, the Angelus chose her catatonic mother, Lauren Franchetti, instead. Soon after, the newly reborn Angelus was fooled into thinking she had finally killed the Darkness, after Jackie made a copy of himself. She soon fled with Appolonia to an ancient temple in the Amazon rainforest, where Lauren gave herself completely to the Angelus entity. The Angelus came in contact with the Magdalena, Sister Mariella. Magdalena was seeking to reforge the Spear of Destiny which had been shattered during her first encounter with the Darkness. The fight ended with no clear winner but The Angelus ordered Appolonia to leave because she was touched too deeply by the Darkness (in this case evil) and that should they meet again she would kill her.

The Angelus possessed Lauren would once again attempt to kill The Darkness and would also come into conflict with the new Magdalena (Patience). During the fight Appolonia ran the Angelus through with the Spear of Destiny. The Angelus temporarily takes possession of Patience, but the spirit is forced out of Patience's body.

During the time the Angelus was without a host her followers sensed that the balance between the Light and Darkness has been tipped in favor of Jackie Estacado, and have begun preparing for war while the Angelus searches for a new host. She first takes possession of Velocity but is forced out by members of Cyberforce. She then takes possession of convicted murder Celestine. Shortly after the birth of Hope Pezzini (Sara & Jackie's daughter) The Angelus claims her only to have something mystical occur. After the explosion only Angelus and her foes remain. Celestine & The Angelus now co-exist as separate entities with Celestine now able to become the Angelus as needed but retaining her own free will. Celestine however knows that the Angelus does have the ability to submerge her will at any point, but the Angelus has chosen not to after her encounter with Sara Pezzini's daughter.

Powers and abilities

The Angelus is able to grant its host much power, including the ability to create objects and sentient beings of Light. The host is also granted enhanced strength, speed, self-propelled flight, and most importantly, the memories of all the previous Angelus hosts.

However, the Angelus does have limits to her power, as she can only function in the dark for short periods of time, because it drains her power.

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