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The Archmage was a powerful but arrogant sorcerer who was once a courtier at Castle Wyvern. He taught both Demona and the Magus how to use magic, and was the first person known to possess the Grimorum Arcanorum.
History[]
In 971, he fought King Culén's sorcerer, Valois.[1]
In 975, the Archmage sent his current apprentice, a gargoyle who would be known as Demona, to steal the Phoenix Gate from Princess Elena, while he was still the premier spellcaster in service to Prince Malcolm. Though he did not act openly, he desired the Phoenix Gate to combine with his Grimorum and the Eye of Odin, which would give him ultimate power. In this instance, he failed to retrieve the Phoenix Gate.[2]
In 984, the Archmage poisoned Prince Malcolm, who had become lord of Castle Wyvern, in retaliation for his banishment. In order to save the Prince, three gargoyles - who would later be named Hudson, Goliath, and Demona - tracked the Archmage to a cave in order to retrieve the Grimorum, which contained instructions for formulating an antidote. During this encounter, he blinded the future Hudson in one eye, then seemingly fell to his death when attempting to retrieve the Grimorum.[3]
The Archmage became a far greater threat when he attacked Avalon. Apparently, he had survived his fall into the chasm by traveling back in time and saving himself. By manipulating events and coercing the Weird Sisters to do his bidding, he managed to obtain the Grimorum, the Phoenix Gate and the Eye of Odin, granting him the ultimate power he had previously sought. Using his powers, he rescued himself in the past and then arranged for himself to gain the three items, before his younger self set out to do the same in a predestination paradox.[4]
Archmage's gargoyle form.
Having gained his new powers, he aimed to conquer the world, but was informed by his future self the technological advances in the modern world would require him to have base of operations where his enemies could never touch him, Avalon, and thus he laid siege to it and attacked the Avalon Clan that lived there. However, he refused to destroy them immediately because he wanted revenge on Goliath and believed that he was invincible. His hubris allowed the Avalon Clan, with Goliath's help, to mount a counterattack. Goliath managed to steal the Eye of Odin away from him, and without the Eye, he was unable to control the power of the Grimorum, having previously swallowed it in order to circumvent the law that the book could never enter Avalon, and it destroyed him, turning him to a pile of dust.[4]
Personality[]
The Archmage is characterized by his insatiable lust for power and his unwavering belief in his own superiority. His personality is dominated by an intense arrogance that borders on megalomania, leading him to view others as mere pawns in his grand schemes. The Archmage is highly intelligent and cunning, with a deep understanding of magic that he uses to manipulate both people and events to his advantage. His patience is remarkable, as evidenced by his willingness to orchestrate plans that span centuries, demonstrating a level of strategic thinking that sets him apart from more impulsive villains.
Despite his intelligence, the Archmage's overwhelming pride often becomes his greatest weakness. He is prone to underestimating his opponents, particularly those he deems inferior, which can lead to critical errors in judgment. The Archmage is also notably cruel and vindictive, taking pleasure in the suffering of others and harboring long-lasting grudges against those who have wronged him. His thirst for knowledge and power is insatiable, driving him to pursue magical artifacts and secrets with single-minded determination. This obsession with power, combined with his lack of empathy and moral constraints, makes the Archmage a truly dangerous and unpredictable foe, willing to go to any lengths to achieve his goals of domination and revenge.
Powers and abilities[]
- Advanced Magic: The Archmage was a master of the arts of magic and sorcery. His powers came from the artifacts he had come into possession of, such as the Grimorum Arachnorum, the Eye of Odin, and the Phoenix Gate.
- Extensive Knowledge of Magic: After eating and absorbing the Grimorum Arcanorum into himself, the Archmage gained an uncommon knowledge of magic and sorcery.
- Spell Casting: With the Grimorum Arcanorum, the Archmage could cast spells and magic rituals that made him nearly unstoppable.
- Enhanced Magical Powers: Thanks to the Eye of Odin, the Archmage's powers and magic were greatly enhanced.
- Power Regulator: Thanks to the Eye of Odin, the Archmage could regulate and control the enormous amount of power granted to him after absorbing the Grimorum Arachnorum
- Teleportation: Using the Phoenix Gate, the Archmage could teleport himself and others to any location in space.
- Time Travel: Thanks to the Phoenix Gate, the Archmage could travel to any moment and era in time.
Appearances[]
| Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | ||||
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2. Awakening, Part Two 3. Awakening, Part Three 4. Awakening, Part Four 5. Awakening, Part Five 6. The Thrill of the Hunt 7. Temptation 8. Deadly Force 9. Enter MacBeth 10. The Edge 11. Long Way to Morning 12. Her Brother's Keeper 13. Reawakening |
2. Metamorphosis 3. Legion 4. A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time 5. The Mirror 6. The Silver Falcon 7. Eye of the Beholder 8. Vows 9. City of Stone, Part One 10. City of Stone, Part Two 11. City of Stone, Part Three 12. City of Stone, Part Four 13. High Noon |
15. The Price 16. Revelations 17. Double Jeopardy 18. Upgrade 19. Protection 20. The Cage 21. Avalon, Part One 22. Avalon, Part Two 23. Avalon, Part Three 24. Shadows of the Past 25. Heritage 26. Monsters |
28. Sanctuary 29. M.I.A. 30. Grief 31. Kingdom 32. The Hound of Ulster 33. Walkabout 34. Mark of the Panther 35. Pendragon 36. Eye of the Storm 37. The New Olympians 38. The Green 39. Sentinel |
41. Cloud Fathers 42. Ill Met By Moonlight 43. Future Tense 44. The Gathering, Part One 45. The Gathering, Part Two 46. Vendettas 47. Turf 48. The Reckoning 49. Possession 50. Hunter's Moon, Part One 51. Hunter's Moon, Part Two 52. Hunter's Moon, Part Three |
2. Ransom 3. Runaways 4. Broadway Goes Hollywood 5. A Bronx Tail 6. The Dying Of The Light 7. And Justice For All 8. Genesis Undone 9. Generations 10. ...For It May Come True 11. To Serve Mankind 12. Seeing Isn't Believing 13. Angels In The Night | |
| SLG comics | ||||||
| Clan Building | Bad Guys: Redemption | |||||
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Gargoyles #1. Clan Building Chapter One: Nightwatch Gargoyles #2. Clan Building Chapter Two: The Journey Gargoyles #3. Clan Building Chapter Three: Invitation Only Gargoyles #4. Clan Building Chapter Four: Masque Gargoyles #5. Clan Building Chapter Five: Bash Gargoyles #6. Clan Building Chapter Six: Reunion |
Gargoyles #7. Clan Building Chapter Seven: The Rock Gargoyles #8. Clan Building Chapter Eight: Rock & Roll Gargoyles #9. Clan Building Chapter Nine: Rock of Ages Gargoyles #10. Clan Building Chapter Ten: The Gate Gargoyles #11. Clan Building Chapter Eleven: Tyrants Gargoyles #12. Clan Building Chapter Twelve: Phoenix |
Bad Guys #2. The Lost Bad Guys #3. Estranged Bad Guys #4. Louse Bad Guys #5. Strangled Bad Guys #6. Losers | ||||
| Dynamite Entertainment | ||||||
| Here In Manhattan | Quest | Dark Ages - Alliance | Demona | Crossovers | ||
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Gargoyles (2022) #1. Chapter One: A Little Crazy Gargoyles (2022) #2. Chapter Two: Idyll or Nightmare Gargoyles (2023) #3. Chapter Three: Miracle Child Gargoyles (2023) #4. Chapter Four: Tale Old As Time Gargoyles (2023) #5. Chapter Five: Render Unto Caesar Gargyoles (2023) #6. Chapter Six: Underwater |
Gargyoles (2023) #7. Chapter Seven: Everywhere Gargoyles (2023) #8. Chapter Eight: Mayday Gargoyles (2023) #9. Chapter Nine: Your Witness Gargoyles (2023) Special. Trick-Or-Treat Gargoyles (2023) #10. Chapter Ten: New Rules Gargyoles (2023) #11. Chapter Eleven: Young At Heart Gargyoles (2023) #12. Chapter Twelve: Cold Comfort |
Gargoyles (2024) #2. Chapter Two: Quo Vadis Cum Hoc? Gargoyles (2024) #3. Chapter Three: Acquisitions Gargoyles (2024) #4. Chapter Four: Unequivocal Success Gargoyles (2024) #5. Chapter Five: Queen of All She Surveys Gargoyles (2024) Winter Special. Bronx's Silent Night! |
Dark Ages #2. Chapter Two: The Draw Dark Ages #3. Chapter Three: The Oath Dark Ages #4. Chapter Four: The Promise Dark Ages #5. Chapter Five: The Dream Dark Ages #6. Chapter Six: The Pledge |
Demona #1. Fools Rush Inn... Demona #2. Fortune Favors the Brave... Demona #3. For Not Everything With Wings... Demona #4. Fallen From the Ranks... |
Gargoyles Meets the Fantastic Four #0. Send Up a Flare! Gargoyles Meets the Fantastic Four #1. Both Alike In Dignity... Gargoyles Meets the Fantastic Four #2. Clan & Family... |
Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck #1. Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck #2. |
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