X-O Manowar

This volume collects the first four issues of the acclaimed, breakout series by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)!

This volume collects the first four issues of the acclaimed, breakout series by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)!

X-O Manowar has returned to Earth ? and now the world?s most lethal intelligence agent has a new target. Hired by members of The Vine hidden deep within Earth?s governments, Ninjak has been sent to bring back the Manowar armor at any cost. But what happens when the world?s foremost weapons specialist engages the universe?s most powerful weapon head on? And even if Ninjak can defeat the armor?s defenses, does he stand a chance against the savage warrior that controls it? It?s raw power versus stealth and cunning in the second thrilling volume of X-O Manowar ? and the Valiant Universe will never be the same again.

From New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and acclaimed artist Lee Garbett (Batman & Robin), this volume collects the best-selling ?Enter: Ninjak? storyline from X-O MANOWAR #5-8, featuring the debut of Valiant?s next breakout hero!

?X-O Manowar is not just one of Valiant?s best books, it?s one of the best books being published right now, period.? ? IGN

?X-O Manowar is about as much fun as you?ll have with a comic all month.? ? Complex

Aric of Dacia, a fifth century Visigoth armed with the universe?s most powerful weapon, is all that stands between the Earth and all-out annihilation at the hands of the alien race that abducted him from his own time. Now, the day of Aric?s reckoning has finally come. As his Visigoth forefathers sacked Rome, Aric will take the battle directly to his oppressors on the Vine homeworld of Loam. He will decimate their armies, he will level their cities ? and he will not stop until the whole of their empire is reduced to ash. This is PLANET DEATH!

Collecting the complete PLANET DEATH saga from X-O MANOWAR #9-14 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and superstar artists Cary Nord (Conan) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis), start reading here to find out why X-O Manowar?s one-man revenge mission has IGN declaring ?X-O Manowar still kicks butt. Bring on Planet Death.?

?Downright amazing.? ? Comic Vine

?Venditti continues to execute his vision with deadly precision. Everyone should be on board?? ? Bloody Disgusting

Aric of Dacia, a fifth century Visigoth armed with the universe’s most powerful weapon, is all that stands between the Earth and all-out annihilation at the hands of the alien race that abducted him from his own time. Now, the day of Aric’s reckoning has finally come. As his Visigoth forefathers sacked Rome, Aric will take the battle directly to his oppressors on the Vine homeworld of Loam. He will decimate their armies, he will level their cities – and he will not stop until the whole of their empire is reduced to ash. This is PLANET DEATH! 

Collecting the complete PLANET DEATH saga from X-O MANOWAR #9-14 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and superstar artists Cary Nord (Conan) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis), start reading here to find out why X-O Manowar’s one-man revenge mission has IGN declaring “X-O Manowar still kicks butt. Bring on Planet Death.”

With his nation state of Dacia fortified in eastern Romania, X-O Manowar has bent the world to his will. But he will not stand unopposed. With the assembled forces of the United Nations and NATO primed to assail the newly founded homeland of the Visigoth people, the man inside the indestructible Manowar armor is about find himself more vulnerable than ever ? and with everything he holds dear on the threshold of a terrible turning point for the Valiant Universe?

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #15-18 and featuring X-O Manowar?s first explosive confrontation with the Eternal Warrior, start reading here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.) launch a bold new era for the series that SuperHeroHype calls ?a must read.?

?Big things are stirring in X-O Manowar.? ? IGN

?X-O Manowar is a book you?d be crazy to not have on your pull list.? ? Comic Vine

X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home?but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy the man inside the armor, Aric of Dacia, and the peace he has struggled to secure. While unrest stirs and Aric?s camp threatens to rebel against him, the most dangerous strike force ever assembled ? Unity ? have joined forces with the Harbinger Foundation?s Toyo Harada to achieve but one goal: destroy X-O Manowar before his actions push in western civilization to the brink of all-out nuclear annihilation.

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #19-22 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artists Cary Nord (Conan), Vincente Cifuentes (Batgirl), and Trevor Hairsine (Eternal Warrior), prepare yourself for an all-new story arc of the epicenter of the year?s biggest comics event that will leave X-O Manowar ? and the Valiant Universe with him ? forever changed.

 X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home…but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy the man inside the armor, Aric of Dacia, and the peace he has struggled to secure. While unrest stirs and Aric’s camp threatens to rebel against him, the most dangerous strike force ever assembled – Unity – have joined forces with the Harbinger Foundation’s Toyo Harada to achieve but one goal: destroy X-O Manowar before his actions push in western civilization to the brink of all-out nuclear annihilation. 

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #19-22 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artists Cary Nord (Conan), Vincente Cifuentes (Batgirl), and Trevor Hairsine (Eternal Warrior), prepare yourself for an all-new story arc of the epicenter of the year’s biggest comics event that will leave X-O Manowar – and the Valiant Universe with him – forever changed.

Aric of Dacia, a ?fth-century warrior bonded to alien armor and transplanted to the modern day, is now the most important weapon in the arsenal of M.E.R.O., the top-secret American intelligence organization that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. In order to protect his people, Aric must undergo dangerous missions in space, but nothing can prepare him for the stunning secret that awaits him in the stars.

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #23-24 and the oversized X-O MANOWAR #25 anniversary spectacular, the march toward ARMOR HUNTERS begins here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) join an all-star cast of comic book superstars ? including Sean Chen (Iron Man), Tom Fowler (Quantum and Woody), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Cary Nord (Conan), and many more ? to deliver an essential introduction to the biggest Valiant event ever attempted

?Fantastic, action-packed storytelling that never fails to satisfy? This is an event we can?t wait for.? ? IGN

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #23-24 and the oversized X-O MANOWAR #25 anniversary spectacular, the march toward ARMOR HUNTERS begins here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) join an all-star cast of comic book superstars – including Sean Chen (Iron Man), Tom Fowler (Quantum and Woody), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Cary Nord (Conan), and many more – to deliver an essential introduction to the biggest Valiant event ever attempted.

The Armor Hunters are the most dangerous fighters in the galaxy ? unparalleled in their abilities to catch and destroy their prey. Their mission has been long and unforgiving and featured the destruction of many X-O Manowar armors from across the civilized universe. Now, for the first time, discover the brutal origin of the alien Armor Hunters and the devastation they long ago vowed to combat.

Before the Armor Hunters bring ruin to X-O Manowar and the people of Earth, join New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Flash) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) for an all-new, standalone story arc that will reveal the stunning secret behind the universe?s most elite fighting force ? who they are, where they come from, and why a terrible secret from their past now threatens our present! Collecting X-O MANOWAR #26-29.

The Armor Hunters are the most dangerous fighters in the galaxy — unparalleled in their abilities to catch and destroy their prey. Their mission has been long and unforgiving and featured the destruction of many X-O Manowar armors from across the civilized universe. Now, for the first time, discover the brutal origin of the alien Armor Hunters and the devastation they long ago vowed to combat.

Before the Armor Hunters bring ruin to X-O Manowar and the people of Earth, join New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Flash) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) for an all-new, standalone story arc that will reveal the stunning secret behind the universe’s most elite fighting force — who they are, where they come from, and why a terrible secret from their past now threatens our present! Collecting X-O MANOWAR #26-29.

Since Aric of Dacia returned from the stars, terror and destruction have followed in his wake ? and the nations of Earth have had enough. As the world rushes into a new arms race, X-O Manowar will find himself confronted by a calculating paramilitary force designed to duplicate ? and outmatch ? the destructive potential of his own armor. But who is this bleeding-edge commando unit ? and what plans does their fiendishly familiar leader have in store for the universe?s most powerful weapon?

Can X-O Manowar survive his first encounter with the all-new ARMORINES? Find out here as Valiant superstars Robert Venditti (The Flash,?Green Lantern), Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns), and Clay Mann (X-Men: Legacy) unleash a pivotal new chapter in the saga of X-O Manowar! ?Collecting X-O MANOWAR #30?32 and X-O MANOWAR #0.

In the far reaches of deep space, the ultimate fail-safe of an extinct alien race has finally counted down to zero?and the robot army called Dead Hand has been activated. The civilization that built them has fallen?and, now, to combat the doomsday threat that destroyed their world, Dead Hand will complete the mission that their creators could not. Soulless and brutal, this billion-strong legion is the phantom army of a dead world?and it will cleanse the universe by any means necessary. But what unthinkable menace were they created to destroy? And will Dead Hand?s slow march across the galaxy spell death for countless worlds?

The devastating cosmic showdown begins right here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS, The Flash) and superstar-in-the-making Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) take X-O Manowar face-to-face with a robot army hellbent on the destruction of everything!

Collecting X-O MANOWAR #33?37.

Aric of Dacia is X-O Manowar, hero to humanity, leader of the remaining Visigoths, and a husband about to start a new family. He is also the bearer of Shanhara, and tantamount to a God in the eyes of the alien race known as The Vine. Now, in the aftermath of DEAD HAND, The Vine need a new home and have chosen Earth ? tearing Aric between two races that worship him, but each despise one another.

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and red-hot artist Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) unite here to begin a bold and tragic new era in the life of X-O Manowar!

Collecting?X-O MANOWAR #38?42.

After narrowly surviving the events of ARMOR HUNTERS, X-O Manowar (or what?s left of him) must look to the future, but, to do so, Aric must first learn the startling secret of his past. Be here in October and learn the TRUE, violent origin of Visigoth life under the brutality of the Roman Empire.

From Aric of Dacia?s escape with the X-O Manowar armor to the destruction of his own home world, pain and consequence have haunted the life of the alien general called Commander Trill. Now, on the eve of the most devastating assault yet, find out why with an essential, standalone zero issue detailing the battle-scarred life and origin of the Vine?s mightiest military leader?and an all-new prelude to X-O Manowar?s most terrifying clash of the year!

Be here as Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and rising star Francis Portela (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) chronicle the beginning of Trill?s shattered destiny with an all-new one-shot introduction to the many worlds ? and many foes ? of Valiant?s most formidable hero!

At last, the origin of X-O Manowar revealed! How did Aric of Dacia become a slave to the Spider-Aliens? At what terrible cost was the X-O Manowar armor made? And how did Aric come to find himself in the modern day?

The sentient X-O Manowar armor is the most powerful weapon in the universe. But long before the armor fell into the hands of Aric of Dacia, it had a history of its own. Now, for the first time, join us as we uncover the secrets behind one of the most unique artifacts in the history of comics?and dive deeper into the X-O Manowar mythology in an all-new special standalone story!

2016 is primed and ready to be X-O Manowar?s most pivotal year yet! But before Aric of Dacia can confront the biggest threat Earth has ever faced, he must first reflect on the past?and the outcome of a bloodstained battle on the frontier of the Roman Empire that continues to be felt to this day! Then: X-O Manowar?s sworn enemy, Commander Trill, readies for the war that is to come?by undergoing a life-threatening trial-by-fire that will test every ounce of his intellect and fury. Plus: Col. Jamie Capshaw must singlehandedly defend G.A.T.E from a menace nobody expected? and the Armorines begin an all-new mission at the heart of X-O Manowar?s world!

The life and times of the unstoppable X-O Manowar loom large as series mastermind Robert Venditti leads an all-star cast of Valiant?s greatest talents ? including Amy Chu (Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death), Adam Gorham (DEAD DROP), Jody Houser (FAITH), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Pere Perez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), and more ? into a 64-page epic too gargantuan for a single issue!

Born under the oppressive thumb of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia learned warfare at an early age. It was amid such violence that he was abducted by an alien race. Forced into slavery, he survived where others perished. His escape would come from bonding with a weapon of immeasurable power: the X-O Manowar armor. With it, he returned to Earth...only to find himself stranded in the modern day.

But that was a lifetime ago.

Now, far from home on a strange and primitive new world, Aric has begun a new life. Liberated from his past, he tends to his crops. Free from war. Free from violence. Free from the armor.

But the machinery of death marches his way once again. Conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict, the fury inside him finds voice as he is forced to embrace the armor once more. With it, he will decimate armies, topple empires and incite interplanetary warfare as he rises from SOLDIER to GENERAL to EMPEROR to VISIGOTH. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!

A stunning new beginning for Valiant?s most enduring icon starts here as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Divinity, Ninjak, Mind MGMT) and a rotating cast of powerhouse interior artists spanning the series? first year ? including Tomas Giorello (4001 A.D.: War Mother,?Bloodshot Reborn), Doug Braithwaite (Armor Hunters,?Bloodshot U.S.A.), Clayton Crain (Rai, Carnage), Ryan Bodenheim (The Dying & The Dead), and Mico Suayan (Bloodshot Reborn) ? present the biggest Valiant debut of all time?and unleash the brutal opening salvo of the ultimate X-O Manowar tale ever told!

Torn from the past and bonded with a living alien armor, will X-O Manowar become the hero the world needs? As a futuristic force arises to destroy the planet, only this ancient warrior king has the courage to stand against impossible odds!

Deep within the far reaches of space, the dogs of war have found Aric of Dacia. Conscripted into an alien army and forced into combat, Aric must enter an alien battlefield unlike any he?s faced before. His only hope for survival is also the source of his greatest rage ? the living suit of armor known as X-O Manowar.

Can Aric still embrace the violence within? Get ready, because the most brutal fight in X-O Manowar?s life is about to begin!

With his friend and ally, Ken Clarkson, Aric brings his war on the Spider Aliens to the heart of their empire on Earth -- the corporate headquarters of Orb Industries. But Lydia and Spider Aliens have set a trap there for their most savage of foes.

Across every frontline, and through every trench, Aric of Dacia continues his hostile journey through a brutal alien planet the only way he knows how: with war. But the man once known as X-O Manowar is not alone. With a dedicated band of soldiers sworn to his side, Aric will prove his worth on the battlefield? and find himself in a position that no one saw coming!

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and Valiant exclusive rising star Tomas Giorello bring the punishing first act to Valiant?s biggest series of the year to its final stand-off? and will leave readers everywhere reeling with a last page surprise!

In order to prevent catastrophe, will Aric hand over the X-O armor to a new ally?

In the fires of victory, a soldier becomes?a general. With the hostile Cadmium army crushed beneath his force?s boots, Aric of Dacia now commands an entire fleet into the final battle for the soul of an empire. But as a new dawn rises across this unrelenting alien world, what vicious new menace will come forth to greet it?

X-O Manowar?s path to domination darkens as blockbuster artist Doug Braithwaite (Armor Hunters) joins New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (Divinity, Mind MGMT) for a perfect, planet-shaking entry point into Valiant?s biggest series yet!