History Main / ArchangelMichael

* Michael appears [[ShesAManInJapan as a woman]] in ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' serving under Lucifer, due to him being good and the lack of a "true" god. She's very arrogant, as seen by her rushing into battle against the villain in What Makes the Sky Blue. [[spoiler:She gets completely stomped and humiliated as a result, having most of her power in the process, but she still retains the her lust for battle when she meets the villain again.]] She's also notable in that she refers to the main character as [[UsefulNotes/JapanesePronouns kisama]] in spite of liking them, presumably to highlight her nature.

* [[UsefulNotes/{{Mormonism}} Latter-Day Saints]] believe that Michael assisted in the creation of the world, and subsequently came to earth as the first man, Adam.

* Michael appears [[ShesAManInJapan as a woman]] in ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'' serving under Lucifer, due to him being good and the lack of a "true" god. She's very arrogant, as seen by her rushing into battle against the villain in What Makes the Sky Blue. [[spoiler:She gets completely stomped and humiliated as a result, having most of her power in the process, but she still retains the her lust for battle when she meets the villain again.]] She's also notable in that she refers to the main character as [[JapanesePronouns kisama]] in spite of liking them, presumably to highlight her nature.

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fan game, ''VideoGame/TheLastComer'', the Archangel Michael appears under the name of Michel Sant'Angelo.

* He is the guardian ghost of Marco in ''Manga/ShamanKing'', and the first [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Angel]] seen there. Though its not REALLY the archangel Michael, its a synthetic spirit.

* In Webcomic/SatanAndMe he, of course, shows up. He's something of an arrogant prat but a good guy underneath it all and his relationship with Satan is riddled with them switching between acting like they hate each other and hints that they still care for each other in a brotherly fashion. More interestingly, there's a completely normal guy who has the same name and actually bares some resemblance to him in both looks and personality. Once Natalie meets Archangel Michael, she can't unsee the resemblance Human Michael has. But other than both knowing Natalie, there is actually no connection between them.

* The eldest brother of the main character Gabriel in AHistoryOfHeavenAndItsAngelsAsUnderstoodByArchangelGabriel. He's turned into a BrokenBird over the course of the story.

** Dean Winchester, Michael's vessel, is described as "The Michael Sword". In this form Michael is destined to slay his brother Lucifer (who will occupy Sam's body) to end the Apocalypse and bring about Paradise on Earth. Michael himself has finally made an appearance by way of the 1970s version of John Winchester, revealing that the Winchester bloodline is made up of his vessels. Dean is not happy to learn this. [[GoodIsNotNice Also, he's just as much of a know-it-all dick as Lucifer.]] And then it turned out that [[spoiler:''Adam'' could also be used as the vessel. While inhabiting Adam, he's thrown into Lucifer's cage along with his brother in the season 5 finale. By season '''11''', he's apparently a catatonic wreck.]]
** Season 13 introduced an AlternateUniverse version of Michael who is even worse than his main universe counterpart. After killing Lucifer in the Apocalypse, he reduced the world to an eternal battlefield where the forces of heaven continue to fight the forces of hell with humanity stuck in the middle. Then he learns about the mainstream universe and states [[MultiversalConqueror his intention to conquer it]]; as he puts it, he's going to "trade up". [[spoiler:Season 13 ends with Dean letting himself become Michael's vessel to defeat Lucifer on the condition that it was a one-time deal. [[ILied Michael lied]].]]

** Season 13 introduced an AlternateUniverse version of Michael who is even worse than his main universe counterpart. After killing Lucifer in the Apocalypse, he reduced the world to an eternal battlefield where the forces of heaven continue to fight the forces of hell with humanity stuck in the middle. Then he learns about the mainstream universe and states [[MultiversalConqueror his intention to conquer it]]; as he puts it, he's going to "trade up".

* In the ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' series, one of Justice's moves (and later its Overdrive variant) references Michael and his weapon (Michael Sword and its Overdrive version "Michael Blade"). It stands out amongst [[ShoutOut/GuiltyGear/ the series' myriad]] [[ShoutOut Shout-Outs]] to heavy metal bands.

** Commonly a high level persona of the Judgment Arcana in the ''[[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona Persona]]'' series.

*** In ''Persona 3: FES'', personas can be infused into a certain material to make special weapons. Most personas give rise to a generic weapon whose power depends on the starting level of the persona, but Michael is one of the few exceptions – his weapon is a very powerful one-handed sword that enhances magic.

* In the ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' series, one of Justice's moves (And later its Overdrive variant) references Michael and his weapon (Michael Sword and its Overdrive version "Michael Blade") It stands out amongst the series' myriad [[ShoutOut Shout-Outs]] to heavy metal bands.
* In the {{VideoGame/Touhou}} Fangame, ''VideoGame/TheLastComer'', the Archangel Michael appears under the name of Michel Sant'Angelo.

The archangel Michael is one of the [[NominalImportance named]] [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]] in the Abrahamic tradition, and is [[CelestialParagonsAndArchangels ranked as the commander]] of the army of {{God}}. Generally seen as the {{foil}} to {{Satan}} ([[FallenAngel former angel Lucifer]]), Michael is one of the most important Angels in the Company of {{Heaven}}, as well as a first-class badass. Unless Jesus ([[MamaBear or Mary]]) does it personally, Michael will be the one who finally banishes or kills Lucifer for good. Interestingly though, while the Literature/BookOfRevelation depicts Michael as leading the heavenly host in this fight, the iconic image of him standing over a defeated Lucifer and kicking him out of heaven ''personally'' actually comes from non-canonical texts, and [[WordOfDante got folded into popular mythology over time]].

Being both a soldier and a representation of God's authority, Michael is venerated as the patron of professions of authority and warfare. He is specifically identified as patron saint of police officers and the military, and he was also venerated in the Middle Ages as the patron saint of chivalry. Many knightly orders were dedicated to him, including France's first chivalric organization, the Order Of Saint Michael. Michael is also associated with soothing the suffering of the sick, so he's a patron of healers as well, specifically paramedics (who can overlap with other professions under his patronage, like {{combat medic}}s). Michael is also associated with sailors. And, naturally, paratroopers.

* Appears in ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDxD'' as the leader of the angel faction as a result of [[spoiler: God's death]], and is far and away [[AllLovingHero the single nicest guy in the entire series.]]

** Season 13 introduced an AlternateUniverse version of Michael who is even worse than his main universe counterpart. After killing Lucifer in the Apocalypse, he reduced the world to an eternal battlefield where the forces of heaven continue to fight the forces of hell with humanity stuck in the middle. Then he learns about the mainstream universe and states his intention to conquer it; as he puts it, he's going to "trade up".

** Commonly a high level persona of the Judgment Arcana in the ''VideoGame/{{Persona}}'' series.

** Season 13 introduced an AlternateUniverse version of Michael who is even worse than his main universe counterpart. After killing Lucifer in the Apocalypse, he reduced the world to an eternal battlefield where the forces of heaven continue to fight the forces of hell with humanity stuck in the middle.

*** In Persona 3: FES, personas can be infused into a certain material to make special weapons. Most personas give rise to a generic weapon whose power depends on the starting level of the persona, but Michael is one of the few exceptions – his weapon is a very powerful one-handed sword that enhances magic.
*** In VideoGame/Persona5, Michael is again a high-level persona met only before the FinalBoss of the VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon, and one that can be fused into a similarly high-powered set of dangerous-looking [[PowerFist brass knuckles]] called "Judge of the Dead" for Makoto Niijima, who uses GoodOldFisticuffs to fight.

*** In VideoGame/Persona5, Michael is again a high-level persona met only before the FinalBoss of the VeryDefinitelyDefinitelyFinalDungeon, and one that can be fused into a similarly high-powered set of dangerous-looking [[PowerFist brass knuckles]] called "Judge of the Dead" for Makoto Niijima, who uses GoodOldFisticuffs to fight.

*** In VideoGame/Persona5, Michael is again a high-level persona met only before the VeryDefinitelyFinalBoss, and one that can be fused into a similarly high-powered set of dangerous-looking [[PowerFist brass knuckles]] called "Judge of the Dead" for Makoto Niijima, who uses GoodOldFisticuffs to fight.

* In ''Literature/TheSalvationWar'', Michael is a MagnificentBastard trying to make it look like [[GodIsEvil Yahweh]] is subjugating the angelic population of {{Heaven}}, so that when [[RageAgainstTheHeavens the armies of Earth invade Heaven]], they'll think the angels were just as much victims of Yahweh as the dead humans that the angels are using as domestic slaves. It involves truly massive amounts of douchebaggery, but it's probably what saves the bacon of most of the angels who haven't been killed yet by the end.

* Angel Wars: Guardian Force

* In ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' Dean Winchester, Michael's vessel, is described as "The Michael Sword". In this form Michael is destined to slay his brother Lucifer (who will occupy Sam's body) to end the Apocalypse and bring about Paradise on Earth. Michael himself has finally made an appearance by way of the 1970s version of John Winchester, revealing that the Winchester bloodline is made up of his vessels. Dean is not happy to learn this. [[GoodIsNotNice Also, he's just as much of a know-it-all dick as Lucifer.]] And then it turned out that [[spoiler:''Adam'' could also be used as the vessel. While inhabiting Adam, he's thrown into Lucifer's cage along with his brother in the season 5 finale. By season '''11''', he's apparently a catatonic wreck.]]

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