Released May 2012
X-O Manowar #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
It's the comic book event a decade in the making! The all-new Valiant Universe kicks off with a landmark, oversized # 1 issue of X-O Manowar by New York Times-bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Born into battle, Aric of Dacia -- heir to the throne of the Visigoth people -- has never known peace. After a brutal encounter with a mysterious enemy known as The Vine leaves him a prisoner on an incomprehensible world, the only hope Aric has of returning to his family and saving them from slavery is to seize a weapon of incalculable destruction and become X-O Manowar! The Vine destroyed Aric's world. Now he will give them war.
Variants
Synopsis
It's the comic book event a decade in the making! The all-new Valiant Universe kicks off with a landmark, oversized # 1 issue of X-O Manowar by New York Times-bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Born into battle, Aric of Dacia -- heir to the throne of the Visigoth people -- has never known peace. After a brutal encounter with a mysterious enemy known as The Vine leaves him a prisoner on an incomprehensible world, the only hope Aric has of returning to his family and saving them from slavery is to seize a weapon of incalculable destruction and become X-O Manowar! The Vine destroyed Aric's world. Now he will give them war.
Key Facts
- First title launched by the new Valiant Entertainment Inc.
- Reintroduction of Aric of Dacia who harnesses the X-O Manowar armor
- 1st appearance of Gafti and Commander Trill
- Reintroduction of the Eternal Warrior in the VEI Universe
- 1st team appearance of the spider aliens known as The Vine
Details
- Series
- X-O Manowar
- Cover Date
- May 2012
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 85899200303100111
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistEsad Ribic
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WriterRobert Venditti