Updated: August 20, 2023

A "Lev Andropov" stunt spacesuit as seen worn by Peter Stormare's stunt double from Michael Bay's Sci-Fi disaster film Armageddon ( Touchstone Pictures, 1998 ). In the film, a rag-tag team of core drill workers is sent on a mission to space to stop a rogue asteroid from destroying Earth.

The costume includes: a top and pants with suspenders; a pair of gloves and boots; a belt with four holsters for batteries; a backpack-style oxygen tank with chest plate; a collar; and a replica helmet. Handwritten labels to the interior read "Lev Stunt" and "Lev Stunt Clean." There are electronic components, including lighting and ventilation ( untested ). Each piece has been distressed for authentic appearance during filming, with numerous intentional rips, scuffs, and other markings.

In the film, Russian cosmonaut Lev Andropov ( Stormare ) survives the destruction of the space station to join the team on the Freedom shuttle to plant the nuclear bomb on the asteroid. After landing, "A.J." ( Ben Affleck ), "Bear" ( Michael Clarke Duncan ), and Lev must jump their vehicle across a vast canyon, crashing through a rocky outcropping in the process. As the "only certified astronaut," Lev exits the vehicle to perform an emergency repair. The stunt performer can be seen wearing a suit of this type during this sequence as Lev struggles to repair the vehicle while avoiding flying debris. Figure: approximately 72 inches tall; 32 x 30 x 23.

Value: $15,000.