Spear of Longinus

Spear of Longinus
Information
Also known as	Holy Lance Lance of Longinus
User(s)	Lilith

The Spear of Longinus is a blade that once belonged to a Roman soldier in ancient times. The day the Nazarene was crucified, this weapon was used to pierce his side. Tipped with the blood of the Nazarene, this spear can kill anyone, even an immortal.

With Caliban's help, Lilith would recover the spear from Hell and use it to kill Lazarus, and later, take down Lucifer Morningstar himself.

Throughout Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Part 4

The Death of Lazarus

Lilith summons Caliban. She can hear Adam’s crying echoing, but Caliban hears nothing of the sort. Lilith wishes to end her life, but she needs Caliban help to break Lucifer’s malediction. The only weapon that can kill someone cursed with immortality is the Spear of Longinus; the spear that pierced the Nazarene’s side when he was crucified. The Centurion of Golgotha is in Hell, guarding the spear. If Caliban can retrieve it, Lilith will kill herself. Caliban returns not long after as expected with the Spear of Longinus and wishes Lilith a happy death day.

Lilith interrupts Mambo Marie’s game with Lazarus. She seeks a boon from him. She requests that he return her child to life, however, without a body, he cannot help Lilith. Lazarus then proceeds to win the game, meaning that the living and the dead will forevermore be entwined and suffer, feeding the Void as it approaches. However, before he can finalize this act, Lilith kills him with the Spear of Longinus. Lilith figured if the spear could kill the Nazarene then it could kill one of his last remaining miracles. Mambo Marie thanks Lilith and tells her that she will receive a boon, though not the one she sought.

Just as Lilith is about to throw the Spear of Longinus into the fire, she hears baby Adam call out to her: "Mama," he says. She realizes that his spirit is trapped inside the fetish doll gifted to her by Adam Masters.

Banishing Lucifer

Lucifer returns to Hell after Sabrina decimated his entire force with God-like powers. Although, as Lilith points out, her information was correct. She asks for her powers back as agreed upon. However, Lucifer is only concerned with killing Sabrina. With his back turned, Lilith takes the Spear of Longinus and stabs him in his back where his wings once were. Lucifer collapses in pain, and Lilith drinks his celestial blood. Lilith sits on top of Lucifer and threatens to kill him with the spear. Ultimately, she decides to banish him from the Court of Hell. She casts him out to wander the mortal realm.

Appearances

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Part 2 "Chapter Twenty: The Mephisto Waltz" (mentioned)

Part 4 "Chapter Thirty-Four: The Returned" "Chapter Thirty-Six: At the Mountains of Madness"

Riverdale

Season 6

• "Chapter One Hundred and Six: Angels in America"

Trivia

• Much like in the series, the Spear of Longinus, perhaps better known as the Holy Lance or Lance of Longinus, was legendarily known as the weapon that pierced Jesus' side as he hung on the cross during his crucifixion.