The Angelus

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

Powers

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.

Abilities

Light control, Creation, Flight, Super Strength, Super Speed, Flame Breath

Strength level

Unknown.

Weaknesses

unknown

Notes

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12462

Trivia

No trivia.

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