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X-O Manowar Vol. 1 (Valiant Comics, 1992–1996)
Aric of Dacia, a fearless Visigoth warrior captured by the alien Vine, seizes their ultimate weapon—a living suit of armor called Shanhara—and blasts back to Earth… only to discover 1,600 years have passed. Struggling with his past, his people’s legacy and the unimaginable future, Aric becomes the armored force known as X-O Manowar. Written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart with art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton, this flagship title of the Valiant Universe blends ancient barbarian fury, high-tech alien warfare and the clash of cultures in a bold sci-fi saga. (Valiant Fandom)
From his escape aboard the Vine ship to the moment he lands on modern Earth and becomes a reluctant champion, the story explores alien invasion, corporate power and one man’s fight to control the greatest weapon in existence. Over its 70-issue span, the series laid the foundation for Valiant’s cosmic mythology, introducing Shanhara, the Vine Empire and Earth’s place in an interstellar war. (Valiant Fandom)
With raw violence, epic set-pieces and a hero who is as much outsider as saviour, X-O Manowar Vol. 1 remains a cornerstone not just of the Valiant Universe but of 1990s superhero storytelling.
