STRANGE ANGELS (And yes, ALW phans, you should recognize that title )

Codename: Valkyrie
Real Name: Chantal Giry
Age: Late 30’s
Height: 5’9”
Eye Color: Steel Gray
Hair: Black
Other Physical Traits: Numerous scars on back from being beaten as a child by a religious fanatic mother who believed her abilities were a sign of demon possession
Powers/Talents/Attributes: Superhuman speed and agility, able to sense opponents and their abilities, mastery of bo staff fighting, accomplished dancer, stoic exterior conceals motherly personality

Codename: Seraph
Real Name: Erik (last name unknown)
Age: Unknown, estimated late 20’s
Height: 6’4”
Eye Color: Golden Amber
Hair: White
Other Physical Traits: Large dark red feathered wings, albino skin coloration, lean build, wears mask to conceal his naturally deformed corpse-like face
Powers/Talents/Attributes: Flight, superhuman strength, hypnosis through voice (particularly singing), perfect night vision, genius IQ, prone to extreme mood strings and violent rages

When infiltrating a secret government-run scientific research facility a decade ago, Chantal Giry happened upon Test Subject #OG-5, a mutant known only as Erik. Moved by the deplorable conditions of his confinement, she freed him. Later, he revealed that he did not remember how long he had been kept there, only that his family had sold him to the lab when he was an infant because of his mutation. For years he was kept chained and locked away in solitary confinement, and only escorted out of his cell under heavy sedation for tests and experiments.

Now, she and Erik have formed a mutually protective, younger brother-and-older sister type relationship. She has attempted to rehabilitate and train him, both intellectually and physically, but he remains suspicious of humans and society. Together, they work to seek out and aid other captive and abused mutants, but will not shy away from helping humans when needed.

My entry for 's Superhero Phantom contest.

This was a hell of a lot of fun to do, with me trying a style that was more painting and less drawing. I'm pretty happy with how the characters came out and it's possible that these two will make an appearance in future works.

Erik the Phantom of the Opera and Madame Giry Copyright to Gaston Leroux and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Character reimaginings copyright to me, I guess.

Medium: Pencil, colored pencil, tempera and acrylic paints on cardboard
Size: 8.5 x 11 inches