X-O Manowar 2012 Series by Robert Venditti, Joe Bennett, Roberto de la Torre, Marcio Loerzer, Belardino Brabo, Ulises Arreola, Dean White, Dave Sharpe, Doug Braithwaite, Diego Bernard, Rafa Sandoval, Robert Gill, Brian Reber, Dave Baron, Tom Palmer, Fred Van Lente, Clayton Henry, Jody Houser, Tomás Giorello, Diego Rodríguez, Matt Kindt, Cary Nord, Javier Puldio, Muntsa Vicente, Amy Chu, Rafer Roberts, Andy Runton, Cafu, Francis Portela, Phil Jimenez, Jorge Molina, Vicente Cifuentes, Trevor Hairsine, Lee Garbett, Clayton Crain, Tom Fowler, Justin Jordan, Stefano Gaudiano, Moose Baumann, Mike McKone, Pere Pérez, Adam Gorham, Andrew Dalhouse, Clay Mann

The beginning of the all-new Valiant Universe starts here!Aric of Dacia is a brash warrior and heir to the throne of the Visigoth people. He has lived his life under the heel of the Roman Empire, but now a far more terrible enemy has come to subjugate him. Taken from his home and family, Aric is enslaved aboard a starship belonging to a brutal race of alien colonizers known as The Vine... moreThe beginning of the all-new Valiant Universe starts here!Aric of Dacia is a brash warrior and heir to the throne of the Visigoth people. He has lived his life under the heel of the Roman Empire, but now a far more terrible enemy has come to subjugate him. Taken from his home and family, Aric is enslaved aboard a starship belonging to a brutal race of alien colonizers known as The Vine. If he is to have any hope of escaping and returning to Earth, he will have to steal the Vine’s most powerful weapon – a sentient suit of indestructible armor – and become X-O Manowar!This volume 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)!Collecting: X-O Manowar 1-4 less

Agents of the alien race known as The Vine have been living in secret among us for centuries, and now they've just been activated for one final mission - purge the Earth of all human life! An invasion fleet is on its way and the only weapon in existence powerful enough to defeat it is the X-O Manowar armor. To pinpoint The Vine's weaknesses, Aric will need to enlist the help of the master weapons specialist charged with taking him down - the feared and formidable Ninjak... moreAgents of the alien race known as The Vine have been living in secret among us for centuries, and now they've just been activated for one final mission - purge the Earth of all human life! An invasion fleet is on its way and the only weapon in existence powerful enough to defeat it is the X-O Manowar armor. To pinpoint The Vine's weaknesses, Aric will need to enlist the help of the master weapons specialist charged with taking him down - the feared and formidable Ninjak. But, first, Aric will have to convince him that his masters in British Intelligence have sold humanity into the hands of the enemy...Collecting: X-O Manowar 5-8 less

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... moreAric 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!By New York Times bestselling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and superstar artists Cary Nord (Conan) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)!Collecting: X-O Manowar 9-14 less

An oversized, deluxe hardcover collecting X-O Manowar's complete first year in the Valiant Universe! From the epic origin to the battle for Planet Death, the definitive tale of Valiant's flagship hero comes together in this prestige-sized collection by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and comics visionaries Cary Nord (Conan), Lee Garbett (Batman: RIP), and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)... moreAn oversized, deluxe hardcover collecting X-O Manowar's complete first year in the Valiant Universe! From the epic origin to the battle for Planet Death, the definitive tale of Valiant's flagship hero comes together in this prestige-sized collection by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and comics visionaries Cary Nord (Conan), Lee Garbett (Batman: RIP), and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis). 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. Stranded in the modern day, X-O Manowar's battle against the Vine will take him into the shadows with the lethal operative known as Ninjak - and launch a quest for vengeance that will bring an alien empire to its knees. The Vine destroyed Aric's world. Now he will give them war. Collecting the sold-out X-O MANOWAR #1-14, the X-O Manowar Vol. 1 Deluxe Oversized HC also comes jam-packed with more than 20 pages of never-before-seen art and extras, direct from the Valiant vaults. less

To this king...a kingdom. 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.. moreTo this king...a kingdom. 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... 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."Collecting: X-O Manowar 15-18 less

X-O Manowar goes head-to-head against the forces of Unity!Aric of Dacia has fought to reclaim the ancestral lands of the Visigoths - and he has bled for it. But nothing he has faced before can prepare him for the combined might of Unity - and the deadly combination of Harada, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior, and Livewire!New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and Eisner Award winner Cary Nord (Conan) reunite for a landmark, standalone story arc at the heart of Unity... moreX-O Manowar goes head-to-head against the forces of Unity!Aric of Dacia has fought to reclaim the ancestral lands of the Visigoths - and he has bled for it. But nothing he has faced before can prepare him for the combined might of Unity - and the deadly combination of Harada, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior, and Livewire!New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and Eisner Award winner Cary Nord (Conan) reunite for a landmark, standalone story arc at the heart of Unity.Collecting: X-O Manowar 19-22 less

Born into battle, Aric of Dacia, the fifth century Visigoth now known as X-O Manowar, has never known peace. Abducted and enslaved by the savage alien empire known as The Vine, Aric finally escaped his captors after stealing their ultra powerful X-O Manowar armor and returned to Earth...only to find that more than a thousand years had passed in his absence. Stranded in the modern day, the most primitive man on Earth now wields the most powerful weapon in existence as X-O Manowar.. moreBorn into battle, Aric of Dacia, the fifth century Visigoth now known as X-O Manowar, has never known peace. Abducted and enslaved by the savage alien empire known as The Vine, Aric finally escaped his captors after stealing their ultra powerful X-O Manowar armor and returned to Earth...only to find that more than a thousand years had passed in his absence. Stranded in the modern day, the most primitive man on Earth now wields the most powerful weapon in existence as X-O Manowar...But when Aric decides to use to his newfound power to reclaim the ancestral homeland of his Visigoth forefathers – the nation-state of Dacia, now in modern day Romania – he will inadvertently set the world on a path to nuclear annihilation...one that can only be prevented by the elite super-team called Unity! And, together, Unity will unleash a world-shaking battle royale pitting the world's most formidable heroes – Toyo Hardaa, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior, and Livewire – against the unstoppable might of X-O Manowar.Collecting X-O MANOWAR #15–22 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and artists Lee Garbett (Loki: Agent of Asgard) and Cary Nord (Conan), plus the sold-out UNITY #1–4 by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and artist Doug Braithwaite (Justice), this deluxe, oversized X-O Manowar hardcover also comes packed with more than 20 pages of never-before-seen art and extras, direct from the Valiant vaults. less

The road to ARMOR HUNTERS starts here!Aric of Dacia, a fifth-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... moreThe road to ARMOR HUNTERS starts here!Aric of Dacia, a fifth-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. less

Hunt it! Trap it! Kill it!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... moreHunt it! Trap it! Kill it!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. less

Earth will be the greatest hunt of all...When Aric of Dacia returned to Earth with the stolen X-O Manowar armor of an alien race, he thought he'd finally found a weapon to guard the peace and kingdom he'd struggled so long to secure. But now, a relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space - sworn to exterminate the armor and all like it - have found their fi nal target. The ARMOR HUNTERS are coming. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill... moreEarth will be the greatest hunt of all...When Aric of Dacia returned to Earth with the stolen X-O Manowar armor of an alien race, he thought he'd finally found a weapon to guard the peace and kingdom he'd struggled so long to secure. But now, a relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space - sworn to exterminate the armor and all like it - have found their fi nal target. The ARMOR HUNTERS are coming. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill. And they will rid the universe of the X-O Manowar armor's incalculable destructive power...even if it means taking the Earth with it.In the tradition of the universe-shaking HARBINGER WARS, be here when New York Times bestselling writer Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (Unity, Justice) launch Valiant's biggest heroes into the year's blockbuster crossover event - ARMOR HUNTERS! Collecting ARMOR HUNTERS #1-4 and ARMOR HUNTERS: AFTERMATH #1. less

Armorines... Attack!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... moreArmorines... Attack!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? He survived Ninjak... He survived Unity... But 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, 0 less

Doomed by Dead Hand!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... moreDoomed by Dead Hand!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 less

Two people. One world. Can a man of war broker peace between earth and alien nation?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... moreTwo people. One world. Can a man of war broker peace between earth and alien nation?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 less

X-O Manowar and Ninjak go deep undercover for…The Kill List! With two kingdoms now under his command, Aric of Dacia has pledged loyalty to his adopted nation – the United States of America – and now America has given him a new mission: destroy the Vine’s network of humanoid alien agents, once and for all... moreX-O Manowar and Ninjak go deep undercover for…The Kill List! With two kingdoms now under his command, Aric of Dacia has pledged loyalty to his adopted nation – the United States of America – and now America has given him a new mission: destroy the Vine’s network of humanoid alien agents, once and for all. To do it, he’ll have to turn to the one man among us he can trust…his own former enemy, the deadly MI-6 operative called Ninjak! New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Wrath of the Eternal Warrior) and explosive artists Robert Gill (Book of Death), Francis Portela (Green Lantern), and CAFU (Imperium) prepare the next salvo in X-O Manowar’s unfolding epic! Collecting: X-O Manowar 43–46, X-O Manowar: Commander Trill 0, & X-O Manowar: Valiant 25th Anniversary Special less

Witness the last stand of Earth's greatest champion in Long Live the King! They're here! The Torment, a world-devouring race older than history itself, has arrived on Earth. And now, all that stands between our existence and complete annihilation is Aric of Dacia, heir to the Visigoth throne and wielder of the X-O Manowar armor! But as the Torment unleash a wrath unlike anything the galaxy has seen, even Earth's most powerful protector will find himself hopelessly outmatched... moreWitness the last stand of Earth's greatest champion in Long Live the King! They're here! The Torment, a world-devouring race older than history itself, has arrived on Earth. And now, all that stands between our existence and complete annihilation is Aric of Dacia, heir to the Visigoth throne and wielder of the X-O Manowar armor! But as the Torment unleash a wrath unlike anything the galaxy has seen, even Earth's most powerful protector will find himself hopelessly outmatched. With humanity standing on the brink of extinction, X-O Manowar must turn to his greatest adversary for help: the savage Commander Trill!New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Wrath of the Eternal Warrior) and acclaimed artists Joe Bennett (52) and Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil) make history across the cosmos as Valiant's flagship series marches toward a planet-shaking finale!Collecting: X-O Manowar 47-50 less

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Book of Death, Green Lantern) and Valiant-exclusive sensations Pere Pérez (Archer & Armstrong) and Clayton Henry (Harbinger Wars) lead off a centuries-spanning look at X-O Manowar's past, present and future! From the outcome of a bloodstained battle on the frontier of the Roman Empire that continues to be felt to this day, to the last days of Aric of Dacia and the future of the X-O Manowar armor all the way to the year 4001 A.D... moreNew York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Book of Death, Green Lantern) and Valiant-exclusive sensations Pere Pérez (Archer & Armstrong) and Clayton Henry (Harbinger Wars) lead off a centuries-spanning look at X-O Manowar's past, present and future! From the outcome of a bloodstained battle on the frontier of the Roman Empire that continues to be felt to this day, to the last days of Aric of Dacia and the future of the X-O Manowar armor all the way to the year 4001 A.D.!Then: The life and times of the unstoppable X-O Manowar loom large as a massive cast of rising stars and superstar talents including Amy Chu (Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death), Adam Gorham (Dead Drop), Jody Houser (Faith), Mike McKone (Teen Titans) and more come together for tales of Valiant s most powerful hero and his allies and foes alike!Collecting: X-O Manowar Annual 2016, Book of Death: The Fall of X-O Manowar, & 4001 A.D.: X-O Manowar less