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| Spear | |
| Type: | Weapon |
| Continuity: | All genres |
| Availability: | Common item |
A spear is a two-handed weapon with a long shaft and a pointy end. Although it can be used in close-quartered combat, it is more effective when thrown at an intended target. When the pointy end goes into the other person, they make an "ouchy" sound. If it REALLY goes into them, then they don't make any sound because they are probably friggin' dead! A spear is considered by many a primitive weapon, and is no longer used in conventional warfare. However, some native tribes in areas of Africa and South America can still be found using spears, though this is mostly used for hunting.
The Spear of Longinus, also known as the Lance of Longinus or the Spear of Destiny is a mythical holy artifact that is said to have pierced the side of Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion. Longinus was a Roman Centurion responsible for creating the last of the Five Holy Wounds of Christ. The spear itself has become the subject of lore and fiction, and has fueled the imagination of speculative fiction creators ever since. It has been represented in film, television and comic books. The Spear of Destiny plays a large role in many stories published by DC Comics and has also appeared in material published by Marvel Comics. It also appeared in the back-end of season two of the CW Network television series Legends of Tomorrow, where a young amateur film student named George Lucas nearly changed the course of geek history forever after getting his hands on the Spear.
Spears of note[]
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Magog's lancing spear | DC Universe |
| Spear of Longinus | DC Universe; DC Television Universe |
Appearances[]
Television[]
- The 100: Watch the Thrones
- Legends of Tomorrow: Fellowship of the Spear
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: Ewok Escape - Ewoks with spears.
Comics[]
- Cavewoman Jungle Jam 1 - Meriem Cooper uses a spear.
- Eternals 1 - Early humans with rudimentary spears.
- Jungle Action 1 - Matubi Tribe natives carry spears.
- Ka-Zar the Savage 14 - Mele killed by a spear.
- Ka-Zar the Savage 15 - Tree People use spears.
- Klyde & Meriem 1 - Meriem Cooper uses a spear for hunting.
- Sheena, Queen of the Jungle 4
- Sheena, Queen of the Jungle 8
- Tales of Suspense 62 - Chinese villagers fighting off Axonn-Karr.
- Tarzan 1
- Vampirella 4 - Zodi carries a spear.
- Wonder Woman Vol 2 189 - Demons attack Diana with spears.
- Wow Comics 32 - Spear found in viking treasure room.
Film[]
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - Many Ewoks with spears.
Notes[]
- Spears redirects to this page.