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On their mission to restore Armstrong’s immortality, Archer and Armstrong were transported to the Faraway and attacked by a powerful creature named Frig. After the fisticuffs, the best buddies learned that Frig was basically an immortal because she had the Golden Apples of Idunn. But before Archer could convince Armstrong to partake in the magical fruit, they were attacked by the Maw – who was just the herald for someone even worse.
Crazy stuff has been happening in this series by Steve Foxe, and he doesn’t let off the gas in this issue. They meet a new foe who has a powerful beef with Armstrong because of his antics as a rascal and ruffian, which is both funny and gross. Then there’s the heart of this duo’s dynamic as unlikely best friends who are deeply loyal to each other. The issue had a slam, bang finish that should make Archer and Armstrong Forever #5 quite the follow-up.
-Amanda Sheriff