Rocketing out of the pages of 4001 A.Dâ¦the present and future of Valiant's #1 hero come together for an essential standalone chapter at the heart of the summer's blockbuster comics event!How did the rise of Earth's most powerful hero lead to humanity's ultimate destruction? Just what was the War of the X-O Manowarsâ¦and how did its catastrophic fallout bring ruination and despair to a besieged planet? And why is the sacred extraterrestrial armor called Shanhara the one weapon Father fears more than any other?The answers to the pivotal questions behind Valiant's planet- shaking summer event arrive here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Book Of Death) and acclaimed artist Clayton Henry (Ivar, Timewalker) blast two thousand years into the future of the Valiant Universe to reveal the never-before-told future history of New Japan's dominion over Earthâ¦and the doomed role that the X-O Manowar armor was forever fated to play in the coming war for liberation!
SURRENDER THE ARMOR OR EARTH WILL DIE! Following the shocking final moments of the previous issue, the Armor Hunters have made their intentions clear, and unless X-O Manowar is turned over to them immediately, thousands of innocents will become additional casualties of this already brutal war. Valiant's most formidable heroes are about to go on the offensive, but the Armor Hunters have another trick up their sleeve, and this one will change the battle forever. Who will live? Who will die? The world will know what it feels like to be POWERLESS as Valiant's big summer blockbuster continues! [(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Doug Braithwaite]
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 final 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 best-selling 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.
The Valiant heroes. X-O Manowar. Bloodshot. Ninjak. The Harbinger Renegades. Unity. This is how they lived. This is how they died. Now we know. The Book of the Geomancer has recorded it all. But only a young girl - the last in a line of the enigmatic mystics who protect the Earth known as Geomancers - has seen this future come to pass, from the coming cataclysm to the dawn of the 41st century. Alone with her sworn protector, the Eternal Warrior - a soldier battle-forged across five thousand years of combat - the duo must defy their allies to stop the Dark Age that now threatens to eclipse our world. Together, they are the number one target of every hero and villain on Earth. Either the Eternal Warrior hands her overor they take him down. But can even he single-handedly protect one child when the entire Valiant Universe wages war against him? New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR) joins superstar-in-the-making Robert Gill (Batgirl) and visionary artist Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS) to begin a thousand-year journey into the future of the Valiant Universeand rain, fire, blood and war on the heroes of today. Collecting Book of Death #1-4.
SO LET IT BE WRITTEN, SO LET IT BE DONE The dawn of the new Dark Age foretold in BOOK OF DEATH continues right here with a glimpse into the future of the Valiant Universe in four visionary tales of present and future ripped directly from the pages of the Book of the Geomancer! An all-star cast of creators come aboard the year's monumental comics event to chronicle the ultimate fate of Valiant's most indelible heroes. From the modern day to the far future, the destinies of Bloodshot, Ninjak, the Harbinger Renegades, X-O Manowar, and more will stand revealed in these four essential, standalone chapters at the epicenter of the blockbuster Valiant event of the year.Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN), Matt Kindt (NINJAK), Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER), and Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR) and superstar artists Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS), Trevor Hairsine (DIVINITY), Kano (THE DELINQUENTS), and Clayton Henry (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), as they foretell the deadly future and final days of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe. Collecting Book of Death: The Fall of Bloodshot #1, Book of Death: The Fall of Ninjak #1, Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger #1, Book of Death: The Fall of X-O Manowar #1.
Batman has banished Ethan Avery to an island where monstrous beasts and creatures roam. Trouble is, they are monsters around the clock, and Ethan can only be Damage for one hour each day. Luckily, Congo Bill serves as the island's caretaker, and he's giving Ethan a quick lesson in how to avoid becoming a light afternoon snack for a hungry fiend. Strike the wrong balance between humanity and Damage, and Ethan won't survive to eat his next meal himself; get it right, and Damage could become king of the monsters!
In these tales from Damage #1-6, Ethan Elvis Avery just wanted to serve his country. Instead, he's been changed into a monster! Tasked as the government's own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. His first challenge? The Suicide Squad.
Laid up in a hospital recuperating till he can become Damage again, Ethan Avery gets help from a surprising source: the Unknown Soldier, master of covert warfare! The Soldier helps Ethan evade Colonel Jonas and her military ops team until his powers recharge, but time's running out-not just for Ethan, but for the other patients as well. Collects Damage #7-12!
In our massive 50th issue, The Flash must win back the trust of Central City! But to do so, he needs to outrun the police force that's been charged with bringing him down-with the awesome power of the Rogues behind it all!
Flash Facts for this issue: 1) The Flash confronts the serial killer stalking Central City! 2) Barry tries to repair his fractured relationship with Wally West! 3) Future Flash continues to move toward the present for a final confrontation with one of the Rogues! Who will he kill next? [(W) Robert Venditti, Van Jensen (A) Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund]
The Freedom Fighters are launching their biggest offensive ever against the Nazi regimebut the bad guys aren't done for yet. The Hitler dynasty has made its move against the insurgency, and it's in the form of their secret weapon: Hitler the Third. And boy, is this kid a deranged little psycho! If the resistance is to succeed, they'd better move fast and stir up enough support from the public to bring Uncle Sam back from the brink, or all hope will be lost
Uncle Sam must return! As the Freedom Fighters launch another very public attack, this time against the Third Reich's version of Mount Rushmore, the team finds itself one step closer to Uncle Sam's rebirth. But their efforts may be all for nothing, as the devious, entitled, psychotic (and did we mention smelly?) Hitler III is hot on their trail, and he's pulling out all the sickest stops to shut the Freedom Fighters down once and for all.
Beaten but not broken after a deadly battle with Cyborg Overman, the Freedom Fighters are on the run once more. But who will take these fugitives from the Gestapo in? The American people, that's who. The citizens of Nazi-occupied America are beginning to believe that resistance is possible, and that the dream of freedom can be reborn anew, thanks to the efforts of Uncle Sam's crew. And Sam's got a plan in place to take back the country that fascism stole, starting at the very top...
The Freedom Fighters have set their sights on an endgame with the fascist regime of Hitler II, but to achieve ultimate victory, one of their own must confront his darkest demons. In the factory city of Detroit, Nazi slave labor camps have made life a living hell-and the one and only person to ever escape, Black Condor, must return home for the very first time to retrieve our heroes' only hope for victory.
Black Condor survived the most horrific upbringing imaginable in the slave camps of the Detroit industrial complexand he's back to liberate his home! But will Condor's plan put the bigger mission to topple the Nazi government in jeopardy? Plus, the traitor within the team is revealed, Sam and the other Freedom Fighters launch their attack and the Cyborg Overman prepares for round two!
The final battle for the fate of Earth-X has begun, and the last charge of the Freedom Fighters is underway! The team may have bested the defenses of the Nazi stronghold of Cheyenne Mountain, but now our heroes must face off against the combined might of the newly reconstructed Cyborg Overman, the evil Plasstic Men, and the psychotic Hitler III! The odds are against the red, white, and blue, but Uncle Sam has a plan-don't miss this penultimate issue in the Freedom Fighters saga!
The final showdown between the forces of freedom and the axis of oppression crashes to a cataclysmic conclusion! Will a fully powered Uncle Sam be enough to stop Cyborg Overman? What dark impulses must Phantom Lady tap into to stop the Plasstic Men? And...wait a minute, did Adolf Hitler III just murder his own father in cold blood? Oh, you're going to need to read this one to believe it...
When a Kryptonian rocket crash-landed in 1930s Czechoslovakia, the Nazi war machine discovered the most powerful weapon on the planet: baby Kal-El. More than 50 years later, a new resistance has arisen...the Freedom Fighters! To crush Hitler's regime, the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Black Condor, and Doll Woman launch a guerrilla campaign to reignite the American spirit in the hope of bringing Uncle Sam back from the dead! Collects Freedom Fighters #1-12.
Renegade! Beginning a new chapter in Hal Jordan's life as he becomes the universe's most wanted outlaw! And wait till you meet Hal's new partner, Darlene - she's definitely not what you're expecting!
Following a trail of death from one planet to the next, renegade Hal Jordan faces Black Hand in a duel unlike any you've seen before! One wields a weapon mightier than a dozen Green Lantern rings. The other has the power to turn entire planets to stone. Both will be tested to their limits-and beyond.
Before he can discover why the Green Lantern Corps disappeared and left him as last hero standing, Renegade Hal Jordan must stop the fabric of the universe from crumbling. He'll need the help of two of his greatest foes to do it: Relic and Black Hand!
Green Lantern faces off against Sonar and the forces of Modora in an explosive final showdown-but does Hal have enough will to stand up to the coming threat of Parallax?
Renegade continues! Hal Jordan's at the very edge of space confronting an old adversary who may be key in helping the former Green Lantern save the universe!
Godhead act 2, part 1: With the various Lantern Corps routed by the New Gods, Hal Jordan leads the survivors to a haven that may not be any safer: the Antimatter Universe! But as differences are set aside and strategies drawn, the greatest of the Lanterns makes a decision that will forever alter his life and the future of the Corps - and it involves enlisting the help of the deadliest of threats. Here's a hint: Black Hand!
Godhead act 3, part 1: Hal Jordan has to enlist the help of one of his greatest foes, Black Hand, or else watch the universe fall before the growing army of the New Gods! But getting Black Hand to help and getting him to help the way you need him to are two very different things.
In this first collection from the new Green Lantern team of writer Robert Venditti and artist Billy Tan from issues #21-26, Green Lantern #23.1: RELIC, and Green Lantern Annual #2, Hal Jordan becomes the leader of the most feared and hated group in the universe: The Green Lantern Corps! And while Hal struggles with his new role as leader of the Green Lantern Corps, he must solve the mystery of why the universe is atrophying! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Billy Tan & Various (CA) Billy Tan]
Having staked their claim to the emotional spectrum, the New Gods are redefining the universe in their image, starting with stealing the secrets of the Corps' Citadel. But Hal and the Corps will have something to say about that. Collects Green Lantern #35-40, Green Lantern Annual #3 and a story from Secret Origins #3.
A new chapter in Hal Jordan's life begins as he becomes the universe's most wanted outlaw! And what happens when Hal faces Black Hand in a duel unlike any you've seen before? Collects stories from Green Lantern #41-46, Annual #1 plus the sneak peek story from Convergence: The Atom #2.
It's a battle for the fate of Earth in this epic tale from Green Lantern #47-52 and Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps: Rebirth #1! Parallax believes Hal Jordan has failed this universe-and now, he's prepared to wipe Hal out of existence! It's a battle neither Jordan can win, and one that will change both forever.
Fall Of The Gods part four! The Green Lantern Corps draws the line between the Godkiller Robots and the Source Wall. If they give an inch, the Corps gets pushed into the wall and the Godkiller Robots pull Yuga Khan free, plunging the New Gods into devastation.
Mind Games part 1! After reports of Sinestro's return begin to spread, Hal Jordan travels to Earth looking to bring in his one-time Green Lantern partner. But a manhunt turns into a fight for his life as Hal must face the unmatchable power of the Man of Steel.
A Metal tie-in. Bats Out Of Hell part 3! The Dawnbreaker descends on Coast City, ready to suck its light away before moving on to the rest of our world. Backed up by the power of the Justice League, Hal Jordan stands ready to stop the perverted Lantern-until the Batman Who Laughs steps out of the shadows.
A new epic begins! Twilight Of The Guardians part 1! When the last two Guardians of the Universe are kidnapped by an unknown foe, Hal Jordan and John Stewart form a strike team with Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner to bring back Ganthet and Sayd.
Zod's Will part 4! The Green Lantern Corps launch their assault on Zod and his world in order to free Hal Jordan. Kyle Rayner tries to control Hal's ring, but the power within the ring is overwhelming him. Will Kyle be able to stop Zod before the ring destroys him?
Zod's Will finale! It's Hal versus Zod in a one-on-one brawl for the fate of the Corps. How can the greatest Green Lantern of all stand against the might of the ruthless general from Krypton?
Darkest Before Dawn part 1! Hal Jordan is the paragon of a Green Lantern: Courageous and unrelenting. But even a hero can sometimes doubt the methods they're known to use. And in those moments, something dark creeps in and it can create an evil the universe isn't ready to face!
Darkest Before Dawn part 2! A mysterious object breaks into the Sciencells and abducts former Green Lantern, Tomar-Tu. Hal Jordan flies into action to save his friend, but what he's confronted by may be too much for the greatest Green Lantern!
Power Of Zod part 1! After a recent battle with Superman in ACTION COMICS, General Zod recovers as he takes control of a small, undeveloped world. When Hal Jordan investigates, it sets the course for a confrontation between the Kryptonian warrior and the Corps' bravest and brightest Lanterns.
Superstar artist Ethan Van Sciver returns to the world of Green Lantern! In the absence of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro and his fear-inducing Yellow Lantern Corps patrol the universe as its sole protectors-but deep in space, a green light still burns. Harnessing the remainder of his will, Hal Jordan must become a one-man GL Corps to defeat his greatest foe and restore freedom to the cosmos.
Zod's Will part 3! The only thing standing in the way of the Green Lantern Corps taking down General Zod and rescuing Hal Jordan from behind enemy lines turns out to be the leaders of the Corps itself-the Guardians of the Universe. Can the Corps change the Guardians' minds, or will they revolt to save their captured comrade?
Zod's Will part 2! Mounting an escape from General Zod's prison camp, Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner must face down the natives of the Kryptonian villain's new planet. As Hal and Kyle fight to survive the natives, Zod and his family, can even one of them make it out alive to warn the rest of the universe about the growing threat?
Hal Jordan is about to go from head of the Green Lantern Corps to an army of one. The Green Lantern Corps has disappeared, and now Sinestro's own Corps of Yellow Lanterns enforces his unique brand of law and order in the universe. As a result, Jordan has no ring to sling-or Sector 2814 to call home! This DC Rebirth collection features Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #1-7 and Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps: Rebirth #1!
Hal Jordan is about to go from the leader of the Green Lantern Corps to an army of one. His long, tumultuous tenure with the Corps takes several hairpin turns. At lightspeed. Toward a black hole. In a blender! Don't miss these tales from Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #8-13.
After reports of Sinestro's return begin to spread, Hal Jordan travels to Earth, looking to bring in his onetime Green Lantern partner. But a manhunt turns into a fight for his life when Hal must face the unmatchable power of the Man of Steel. Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps Vol. 5 dives even further into the Green Lantern mythos! Collects issues #30-31 and #33-36.
After a battle with Superman , General Zod has taken control of a small, undeveloped world. The only thing standing in the way of the Green Lantern Corps stopping General Zod and rescuing Hal Jordan from behind enemy lines turns out to be the leaders of the Corps itself-the Guardians of the Universe. Can the Corps change the Guardians' minds, or will they revolt to save their captured comrade? Collects issues #37-41.
The murderous Darkstars arrive en masse at Mogo to wipe out the Corps for good, so it's all hands on deck to save the Green Lantern headquarters. Meanwhile, Green Lanterns Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner make their respective battle plans, but time's running out for a miracle. Collects issues #42-50.
A wounded Hawkman and the Shade are forced to follow the newly empowered Shadow Master into the Shadowlands. In this place, the all-new and all-powerful Shadow Thief controls all. What hopes do a weakened Hawkman and Shade have against a god of shadows?
Sky Tyrant is on the verge of possessing the ultimate weapon, which would kill billions-ensuring his eternal rebirth. Hawkwoman is hot on his trail, and she isn't alone. She's enlisted the help of Carter Hall's long-time friends: the Atom and Adam Strange. Will they be enough to stop Sky Tyrant? How do you stop a man full of rage and steel will? Death seems to be the only option, but their good friend Carter would also die in the process.
Sky Tyrant comes home to roost-whether he likes it or not! Hawkwoman, Adam Strange, and the Atom have trapped Sky Tyrant and desperately work to find a cure for their beloved friend Carter Hall's Dark Multiverse infection. But they're running out of time as Sky Tyrant, who controls Carter Hall's body, makes a play for the ancient and powerful artifact that could lead to the deaths of untold billionsâ¦and ensure his immortality for good!
At last-Hawkman and Hawkwoman are reunited! But there's no time for sweet nothings just yet, because they've been sucked into the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void where Carter Hall is treated to another reunionwith the legacy of all the lives he took in his first life as Ktar Deathbringer! Can Hawkman survive the consequences of his most shameful past life?
Hawks reborn! Hawkman and Hawkwoman receive the precious gift of life one last time and return to the past where they were happiest-back with the Justice Society of America! But nostalgia's not all it's cracked up to be with the Injustice Society on the loose! And who's the mysterious figure plotting to cut Hawkman's final life short from the shadows?
What was once a gift now becomes a curse! With the reincarnation cycle finally broken, Hawkman finds himself fearful that every fight could be his last-and Hawkwoman's patience for his caution wears thin. But they'll need all their wits and courage about them, because their age-old enemy Hath-Set is out for blood! [((w) Robert Venditti /(a) Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert /(ca) Mikel Janín)]
FINAL ISSUE! He's lived and died and lived again. But now, with just one life left to live and the reincarnation cycle at its end, will Hawkman sacrifice everything to protect the woman he loves from the cursed blade of Hath-Set? Learn the fate of Hawkman and Hawkwoman in a tale that will take you to the edge of time and space!
Carter Hall is Hawkman, the resurrected warrior who's lived a thousand lifetimes. But what happens when one of those past lives comes looking for him? Deepening the mystery is an ancient parchment in alien hieroglyphics, revealing that an unexpected familiar name is on Earth hunting the Hawkman. The past must die for the future to live!
Corrupted with an infection concocted by the Batman Who Laughs, Carter Hall's psyche is overpowered by the darkest of all his past lives: the Sky Tyrant, the villainous Hawkman of Earth-3! A merciless winged warrior with no remorse and no rival, Sky Tyrant is unleashed on our Earth. The only chance of stopping him lies with the fading consciousness of Carter Hall. The series that reinvented Hawkman's mythology to encompass all of time and space takes its next adventurous leap into the Multiverse! Please note the acetate covers will be available on first printings only.
Spinning out of the events of Dark Nights: Metal! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mision to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter Hall will race around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his own past lives lurking around every corner? Collects Hawkman #1-6.
As Hawkman struggles to protect London from the devastation of a new threat, the answer he seeks resides in his past life-the only question is, which one? Rocketing across the cosmos in his newly recovered spaceship, Carter Hall is en route to the next stop on his adventure through time and space. Locked within the ship's memory banks is the truth behind Carter Hall's reincarnation ability, as well as his connection to the Deathbringers-giant, winged beings of immeasurable power on their way to destroy Earth! Collects Hawkman #7-12.
Travel back in time to when Carter Hall was reincarnated as a soldier in a cosmic army, while his people were at war! But what happens when a being known for constant reincarnation ends up coming back to life as his own enemy, fighting for the other side? As "Year of the Villain" escalates, the Shadow Thief returns-new and improved, thanks to an upgrade from Lex Luthor! Then, everything gets turned around as Hawkman is infected by the Batman Who Laughs-and transformed into Sky Tyrant! Collects Hawkman #13-19.
An era of Hawkman reaches its fateful climax! To save himself, Hawkman must confront his darkest moments-but will it be enough to save himself and Hawkwoman from their first and greatest enemy? Thanks to the sinister manipulation of the Batman Who Laughs, Hawkman has become the villainous Sky Tyrant-and will have to revisit his past life as a plague doctor in the 17th century to fight off Sky Tyrant's control over his body for good! ? Then, Hawkman and Hawkwoman reunite, but the romantic moment is interrupted when they're sucked into the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void! Hawkman is forced to confront the misery he wrought in his first life as Ktar Deathbringer-who seeks to end the winged hero's resurrections permanently! Can Hawkman and Hawkwoman survive, and save the universe in the process? Collects Hawkman #20-29.
(W) Robert Venditti (A) Mike Huddleston Dr. Laura Regan is one of the world's foremost authorities on viral and bacteriological study. Having dedicated her career to halting the spread of infectious disease, she has always considered herself one of the good guys. But when her research partner is murdered and Laura is blamed for the crime, she finds herself at the heart of a vast and deadly conspiracy. Laura must evade law enforcement, mercenaries, and a team of cyber-detectives who know more about her life than she does - all while trying to expose a sinister plot that will impact the lives of every American.
The next chapter for comics' premier superteam begins! An unexpected arrival from the stars brings a dire warning to the Justice League: A new breed of conquerors is on the march. Led by Superman's nemesis Eradicator, a genetically engineered, super-powered strike team has come to subjugate Earth. To aid the Justice League, Batman makes the unprecedented decision of enlisting an ancient, unrivaled power, which calls into question who, exactly, is in charge. With the League on unsure footing, will they be ready to save the world?
Invasion of the Supermen! Eradicator and his strike team sweep across Earth with devastating consequences. The Justice League finds itself battered and overwhelmed by an enemy more powerful than even Superman. Batman and Green Lantern plan a counter assault, but it can't work without the Flash, whose connection to the Speed Force has become unpredictable-and possibly fatal. With the team at half-strength, will it be enough to hold their enemies at bay?
The Justice League suffers defeat after defeat in the ever-tightening grip of the Eradicator. But do the heroes have a greater plan? It's up to the Flash to outwit and outrun the onslaught of Daxamites, but his next step may be his last.
All secrets revealed! Caught in the Justice League's trap, the Eradicator reveals the truth hidden in his circuits. And as Superman confronts his past defeat, it's up to Wonder Woman to make a decision that will divide the team. The no-holds-barred war between the League and a murder machine with Superman's face concludes!
It's a locked-room murder mystery in the Hall of Justice! Superman, an investigative journalist; Batman, the World's Greatest Detective; the Flash; a CSI technician; Wonder Woman; a mystical detective for the Justice League Dark; and Green Lantern, an intergalactic police officer, must put their heroic minds together to solve the case. The Hall houses some of the greatest artifacts in the DC Universe-but also its deadliest. Who is the victim? Who is the culprit? And what is the motive? Can the Justice League put together the clues to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again-and at them? Their lives depend on it!
The next chapter for comics' premier super-team begins! An unexpected arrival from the stars brings a dire warning to the Justice League: a new breed of conquerors is on the march. Led by Superman's nemesis the Eradicator, a genetically engineered, super-powered strike team has come to subjugate Earth. To aid the Justice League, Batman makes the unprecedented decision to enlist an ancient, unrivaled power, which calls into question who, exactly, is in charge. With the League on unsure footing, will they be ready to save the world? Collects Justice League #40-47 and Justice League Annual #2
Shaken by a loss, the Savages move deeper into the Chernobyl exclusion zone, keeping their eyes out for any lingering Scourge presence. But it quickly becomes apparent that the area's lethal radiation is the least of their worries. Something is stalking the squad, something hungry. As it closes in, the Savages will have to live up to their name, or they'll never make it out alive.
What was Supergirl's last day on Krypton like? Before her entire world came crumbling down, did she get to say goodbye to her loved ones? Tell the boy who sat next to her in science class her true feelings for him? Take a deep dive into Supergirl's darkest regrets and desires as the Batman Who Laughs' infection takes over her core memories and twists them to his bidding!
In order to save Metropolis, Superman must surrender to Brainiac or watch his city burn to the ground! After being taken aboard Brainiac's ship, Superman finds a shocking piece of his past that changes his entire future! Meanwhile, Lois Lane gets a cryptic message from a mysterious source claiming to have a way to save the Man of Steel!
Superman tries to assimilate into his new life in the bottled city of Kandor, but his heart lies elsewhere. Can Superman put his old life behind and find joy in what wouldve been his home, or can Lois Lane and Lex Luthor make contact with the Man of Steel and give him hope to return to his adoptive world?
As Brainiac attacks Metropolis for Lex Luthor's transgressions, Superman works as fast as he can to escape the bottled city of Kandor! But what it will take to get free from the shrunken Kryptonian city might be more than the Man of Steel can handle. Will he be able to leave behind the people he thought he lost and save his adoptive world, or will Superman be cataloged and preserved permanently by Brainiac?
The final battle for Metropolis is here! Superman stands against Brainiac as he tries to save his city from being cataloged and bottled by the mechanical menace. But can Superman save his adoptive city and the bottled city of Kandor from Brainiac's clutches, or will he be forced to make the impossible choice?
Fly into director Richard Donner's Superman once more in Superman '78! Written by Robert Venditti (Superman: Man of Tomorrow) and drawn by Wilfredo Torres (Batman '66), Superman '78 tells a brand-new adventure in the world of the beloved film. A bright, shining day in Metropolis is interrupted by a mysterious drone that crash-lands in the city and starts wreaking havoc. This looks like a job for Superman! But where did the metallic menace come from, what is its purpose, and who is Brainiac?
After a battle with a rampaging robot, Superman enlists an unlikely ally to crack the code behind who sent it. He needs an intelligent technological genius, and that can only mean one person: Lex Luthor!
Fly into director Richard Donner's Superman once more in Superman '78! Written by Robert Venditti (Superman: Man of Tomorrow) and drawn by Wilfredo Torres (Batman '66), Superman '78 tells a brand-new adventure in the world of the beloved film. A bright, shining day in Metropolis is interrupted by a mysterious drone that crash-lands in the city and starts wreaking havoc. This looks like a job for Superman! But where did the metallic menace come from, what is its purpose, and who is Brainiac? As Metropolis is invaded by this being and its mechanical drones, Superman must make a life-changing sacrifice and leave Earth once and for all. But once aboard Brainiac's ship, the Man of Steel finds he might not be the last son of Krypton as he believed. This volume collects issues #1-6 of the hit miniseries Superman '78!
No matter how many times Superman saves Metropolis, there's always some devious plot in the works! Robert Venditti brings a new take on some of Superman's most famous villains. From Toyman to Metallo, the Man of Steel faces them all-but with a familiar foe watching his every move, will he be able to save the city he loves? Collected for the first time ever in print Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1-6 and #11-15!
A modern telling of one of the most storied periods in comics! Krypton is a utopia admired across the universe for its achievements in science and culture, but its shining towers and regal people conceal a planet rotting at its core. When a catastrophic event befalls Krypton's natural world, it points toward a mass extinction in the making. Jor-El, head of Krypton's revered Science Council, embarks on a mission to save a world that may already have passed the point of no return. Shining new light on the famous characters of Krypton's pastincluding Jor-El, General Dru-Zod, and even a young Kara Zor-ElWorld of Krypton combines action, cosmic wonder, and political intrigue in a story as much about our world as the one on the page.
The trial of the millennium! As Jor-El and his brother investigate the mysterious mass-extinction events ravaging Krypton's natural world, a much more public event holds the planet's attentiona member of the House of El stands trial for aiding violent revolutionaries. As all of Krypton watches, a betrayal is revealed that threatens to shatter the long-standing friendship between Jor-El and General Zod.
As evidence of Krypton's environmental precarity mounts, the ruling council fights even harder to hide behind the myth of utopia. But a refusal to confront the problem is truly a refusal to attempt a solution! Zod is determined to force their hands and turns to his old friend Jor-El for backup, but their methods may be too dissimilar.
As Kryptonians suffer the effects of the planet's deterioration, they lose faith in their leaders. But taking to the streets in protest puts them in Zod's crosshairs. With his own people as his enemy, will he curb his brutality? Meanwhile, Jor-El is distracted by matters of a more personal nature!
The final days of Krypton are upon us. Will the House of El survive the turmoil? One fateful battle between science and authoritarianism will decide the future!
A modern telling of one of the most storied periods in comics! Krypton is a utopia admired across the universe for its achievements in science and culture, but its shining towers and regal people conceal a planet rotting at its core. When a catastrophic event befalls Krypton's natural world, it points toward a mass extinction in the making. Jor-El, head of Krypton's revered Science Council, embarks on a mission to save a world that may already have passed the point of no return. Shining new light on the famous characters of Krypton's pastâ”including Jor-El, General Dru-Zod, and even a young Kara Zor-Elâ”World of Krypton combines action, cosmic wonder, and political intrigue in a story as much about our world as the one on the page.
This ending is only the beginning... As part of Krypton's science council, Jor-El wants nothing more than to guarantee the health and safety of all his planet's people--but an opulent lifestyle has worn thin their resources. Will his position as leader of the House of El give him the power to enact changes that will buy society more time? Or will his boyhood friend Dru-Zod enforce austerity measures in a brutal show of raw power? Their personal struggle is played out on a global stage as the final days of their planet count down!
All-new arc! All-new jumping-on point! Labyrinth starts now! Across six millennia, Gilad Anni-Padda - an immortal warrior sworn to forever serve the Earth - has felled zealots and madmen, emperors and tyrants in the course of his duty. But nothing he's faced yet can prepare him to run the Labyrinth - a miles-long maze of horrors specifically designed to undermine his every strength, enhance his every weaknessand to send him screaming into the darkness of death at every turn. But what kind of brilliant but twisted psyche could have possibly conceived such a monument to terrorand for how many centuries have they plotted to break the mind and body of history's most formidable soldier? The answer lies at the heart of the Labyrinth itselfand as Gilad endures a gauntlet of cutting-edge technology and sharpened steel, he'll soon discover why the merciless figure known only as The Dying Man has singled the Eternal Warrior out for the ultimate deathtrap. He will run. He will suffer. And when his ordeal is ended, the Eternal Warrior's place in the Valiant Universe will be forever altered as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Book Of Death) and visionary artist Raúl Allén (Hawkeye) unleash an all-new epic for Valiant's immortal master of war!
Even Hell has met its matchin the unrelenting fury of the Eternal Warrior! In the wake of BOOK OF DEATHthe Earth's immortal champion is deadbut his battle is far from over. Cast out of our world and into a fearsome afterlife of pain and punishment, Gilad is determined to return to our world and resume his duty But can even history's most formidable master of war forge ahead in an unearthly domain built to break the human spirit? Now, on the cusp of freedom, the Eternal Warrior rises to fight an enemy with a grudge as old as himselfonly to the find that the price of victory might just be everything and everyone he has ever loved The year's heart-shattering new ongoing series steps out of Helland into the battle for life itself as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and visionary artist Raul Allen (NINJAK) force the Eternal Warrior into the next brutal level of rebirth in a world beyond our own!
Even Hell has met its matchin the unrelenting fury of the Eternal Warrior! In the wake of BOOK OF DEATHthe Earth's immortal champion is deadbut his battle is far from over. Cast out of our world and into a fearsome afterlife of pain and punishment, Gilad is determined to return to our world and resume his duty But can even history's most formidable master of war forge ahead in an unearthly domain built to break the human spirit?
Torn from the world he once knew, Gilad's bone-breaking journey back to Earth and the people he was sworn to protect takes a brutal turn! Putting all he holds dear on the line to save our world's future, the Eternal Warrior prepares to confront the most nefarious adversary of all - but the cost of victory may be too steep. Valiant superstars Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and Raul Allen (Hawkeye) continue the Eternal Warrior's perilous quest into the unknown reaches of the Valiant Universe!
New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH, X-O MANOWAR) and visionary artist Raúl Allén (NINJAK, Hawkeye) forge a new legend for Valiant's master of war! For five millennia, the Eternal Warrior has shaped history at the end of his sword. He's razedempires, toppled civilizations, and broken armies as an immortal soldier in service to the Earth.But now, the Eternal Warrior has been torn from the world he once protected and finds himselfstranded in a hostile alien landscape unlike any he's faced before. Separated from his earthlyenvirons, can history's deadliest soldier survive a realm far older, far deadlier, and far moreruinous than anything he's ever encountered? Beyond Earth lies eternity...Collecting Wrath of The Eternal Warrior #1-4
EARTH'S IMMORTAL SOLDIER THOUGHT HE KNEW PAIN? AND THEN HE ENTERED THE DEPTHS OF HIS ENEMY'S LABYRINTH? Across six millennia, Gilad Anni-Padda - an immortal warrior sworn to forever serve the Earth - has felled zealots and madmen, emperors and tyrants in the course of his duty. But nothing he's faced yet can prepare him to run the LABYRINTH - a miles-long maze of horrors specifically designed to undermine his every strength, enhance his every weakness, and send him screaming into the darkness of death at every turn. The answer lies at the heart of the LABYRINTH itself?and as Gilad endures a gauntlet of cutting-edge technology and sharpened steel, he'll soon discover why the merciless figure known only as THE DYING ONE has singled the Eternal Warrior out for the ultimate deathtrap. He will run. He will suffer. And when his ordeal is ended, the Eternal Warrior's place in the Valiant Universe will be forever altered as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and visionary artists Ra£l Allén (Hawkeye) and Juan José Ryp (Clone) unleash an all-new epic for Valiant's immortal master of war! Collecting WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #5-10.
From across the voidthe true history of the Armor Hunters revealed! In the far reaches of deep space, an elite and hardened corps of soldiers has protected the galaxy by eliminating one singular threat - a plague of X-O Manowar armors that has driven the universe to the brink of madness. Now, for the first time, Robert Venditti opens the vault to reveal the stunning secret of the Armor Hunters - who they are, where they come from, and why a terrible secret from their past now threatens the present! [(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Diego Bernard]
Ninjak vs. X-O Manowar: Round 2! Aric of Dacia has bonded with the most powerful weapon in the universe, but his command of the sentient X-O Manowar armor will lead him to cross swords with Ninjak, the world's most skilled weapons specialist. 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. It's raw power versus stealth and cunning in the second installment of the espionage-edged thriller that pits two of Valiant's most popular heroes against each other - to the death. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Doug Braithwaite]
X-O Manowar and Ninjak unearth The Vine's ultimate endgame! Deep within the halls of the MI-6, a sinister plot by The Vine's alien agents is about to come to fruition. Their goal? Wipe humanity off the map beginning with X-O Manowar. To get the job done, The Vine has enlisted Ninjak, the world's most lethal assassin, but by doing so, they may have sealed their own fate. What began as a war between two men must become an uneasy truceor Earth will fall. Betrayal, death, and a changing of the guard await in this explosive conclusion to the smash hit arc establishing X-O Manowar in the Valiant Universe. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Doug Braithwaite]
Armor Hunters: Aftermath! The world has changed for Aric of Dacia - the armored earthbound hero known as X-O Manowar. Unable to protect his friends and allies from the interstellar hunters sworn to kill him, the Visigoth warrior who would be king now recoils from the horrendous fallout of his actions - even as a threatening new future looms. Everything changes now! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Diego Bernard (CA) Cafu]
Ninjak vs. X-O Manowar: Round 2! Aric of Dacia has bonded with the most powerful weapon in the universe, but his command of the sentient X-O Manowar armor will lead him to cross swords with Ninjak, the world's most skilled weapons specialist. 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. It's raw power versus stealth and cunning in the second installment of the espionage-edged thriller that pits two of Valiant's most popular heroes against each other - to the death. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic]
To this kinga kingdom. Since bonding with the sentient X-O Manowar armor, Aric of Dacia has rampaged unchecked, crushing every enemy in his path. But what happens when a one-man war machine must become the protector of an entire people? Aric's skills as king are about to be put to the test, and the result will set off a chain reaction that will lead to one of the biggest confrontations in the history of the Valiant Universe! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Will Conrad]
DEAD HAND means death! Dead Hand: Part 2-In the far reaches of deep space, the ultimate fail-safe of an extinct alien race has finally counted down to zeroand 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 worldand 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? Soon, Aric of Dacia will be forced to confront the secrets that have pushed him to the terrible turning point that is DEAD HANDand battle a single-minded killing machine unlike any he has seen before! Outmatched and vastly outnumbered, how can Aric stop something unstoppablesomething that knows no fear, only eradication?
DEAD HAND descends on X-O Manowar! He may wield the universe's most powerful weapon, but not even X-O Manowar is enough to combat the unstoppable doomsday protocol called Dead Hand. To defeat this mighty army, Aric will need some might of his ownand an unlikely ally might be the key to victory! Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS, The Flash) and Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) continue the modern epic DEAD HAND!
EXODUS: PART 2-Two peoples. One world. Can a man of war broker peace between Earth and the alien nation it now harbors? In the aftermath of a horrible tragedy, Aric is trapped between the two worlds he's sworn to protect. As X-O Manowar, he has made it his mission to protect the Vine's mass of alien refugeesbut his people want them deadand G.A.T.E. wants them gone! Now, an old enemy will attack Aric at his weakest moment - and the Earth may pay an impossible price for Aric's loyalty. EXODUS unleashes a monumental new chapter as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and Rafa Sandoval (X-Men: Legacy) continue the series-defining X-O Manowar epic of the year!
The countdown to PLANET DEATH starts now! New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Spider-Man, Clawar) kick off the two-part prologue that will lead to the X-O Manowar event nearly a year in the making. The Vine invasion fleet has finally reached Earth, and they aren't leaving until they reclaim their sacred X-O Manowar armor. Standing in their path is Aric of Dacia, the first human to ever wield the armor's power. But the armor is capable of so much more than even Aric knows, and he'll face adversaries old and new in his battle to save humanity from extinction. The war begins here! [(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Trevor Hairsine]
With the enormous power of the X-O Manowar armor at his command, Aric has returned to Earth hell bent on destroying the Roman Empire. But the Rome he encounters is as alien to him as the Vine colony ship he escaped from -- because 1,600 years have transpired in his absence. Without fully understanding the consequences of his actions, will Aric's first act in the modern day ignite a new world war? Meanwhile, the secret history of the Vine's presence on Earth is finally revealed. Who is corporate mogul Alexander Dorian? Will he be Aric's one ally in this strange new world -- or his very first enemy? [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Doug Braithwaite]
With the X-O Manowar armor now in his possession, all that stands between Aric and freedom is a legion of alien soldiers. When he at last comes face to face with Commander Trill - the man responsible for his capture - the enormous power of the Manowar armor reveals its potential in a new and electrifying way. Can Aric lead his band of fellow prisoners off the Vine colony ship and back to Earth, or will their revolt be put down? Who will live, and who will die? [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic]
Jump on board the smash hit series of the summer as two Valiant legends collide for the ?rst time! The X-O Manowar armor has fallen to Earth - and now the world's most lethal intelligence agent has a new target. But who is the operative known as Ninjak? And who - or what - has marked Aric of Dacia for death by his blade? Find out as the all-new Ninjak makes his shocking ?rst appearance - and cuts his way to the forefront of the Valiant Universe. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Mico Suayan]
The invasion is here - and X-O Manowar is the invader! From superstar creators Robert Venditti, Cary Nord and Trevor Hairsine, jump on board the one of the year's most ambitious series as X-O Manowar ignites an interstellar war and changes the landscape of the Valiant Universe forever! 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. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord, Trevor Hairsine (CA) Clayton Crain]
To this kinga 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 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. [(W) Robert Venditti / (A) Lee Garbett / (CA) Clayton Crain]
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. 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 (Eternal Warrior) 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. [(W) Robert Venditti & Various (A) Diego Bernard & Various (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic]
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. 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, 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.
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. 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, and X-O Manowar #0.
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. 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.
TWO PEOPLES. ONE WORLD. CAN A MAN OF WAR BROKER PEACE BETWEEN EARTH AND AN 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.
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. to do it, he'll have to turn to the one man among us he can trusthis own former enemy, the deadly MI-6 operative called Ninjak! Meanwhile, the Vine's most militant warrior, Commander Trill, is readying a counterattackand what happens next will shake the Valiant Universe to its core. Can X-O Manowar and Ninjak cut their way to the source of this stealth attack before all is lost? 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, and X-O Manowar 25th Anniversary Special #1.
WITNESS THE LAST STAND OF EARTH'S GREATEST CHAMPION IN LONG LIVE THE KING! They're here! The Torment - a world-devouring raceolder 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) andacclaimed 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.
X-O Manwar - locked in battle with Valiant's all-star superteam, Unity!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 Diego Bernard (Eternal Warrior), prepare yourself for an all-new story arc of the epicenter of the year's biggest comics event that will X-O Manowar - and the Valiant Universe with him - forever changed. [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord & Various (CA) Clayton Crain]
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. 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 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)! [(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Esad Ribic]
