X-O Manowar

In 2022, Valiant Entertainment relaunched its flagship warrior-prince Aric of Dacia with a new X-O Manowar series, a single issue that re-establishes the tone and stakes for the character's modern era. Written and drawn by a creative team that strips the premise back to its essentials, this issue reintroduces the symbiotic alien armor and its Visigoth bearer as a force of nature—both a weapon and a curse. As a concise, standalone entry point, it matters for longtime Valiant fans and newcomers alike, proving that even a single issue can capture the brutal, sci-fi grandeur at the heart of the franchise.