Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder. "Operation Deep Freeze - Part 1 Ultimatums," script by Jorge González, pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder
The CIA wants the X-O Manowar armor, but Aric won't hand it over; How long can Aric refuse the government's demands without endangering those closest to him; The fight of Aric's life begins here, sending him on a quest to the most brutal ends of the Earth.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder. "Operation: Deep Freeze - Part 2 Gentlemen's Agreement," script by Jorge González, pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder
To save Randy's life, Aric must surrender the X-O armor! Trapped in a prison deep within Antarctica, Aric and Randy will have to escape before the good skin turns bad; But even if they can break free, there's no avoiding the deadly polar deep freeze.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
"Operation: Deep Freeze - Part 3: The Consequences" - Only Toyo Harada can help Aric in his battle with the U.S. Government. Characters: Colonel Gardner; Ken Clarkson; Ms. Mandrake; Peter Garrett; Randy Cartier; Senator Ackerman; Toyo Harada; X-O Manowar [Aric]; Zahn.
Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $2.25.
With Aric gone, Ax comes for the X-O armor and only Randy, She-Devil of War, can stop him in "Strange Bedfellows."
Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos, Tom Ryder, Phyllis Novin and Peter Palmiotti. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Bob Layton.
Cover price $2.25.
"White Kings and Black Knights, Part 2" - Randy finds the dark side of her psyche slowly gaining control and is terrified when the X-O armor begins to reflect this. In South America, Aric's adopted tribe is slaughtered, and the killers are...Orb Industries. Characters: Aric; Colonel Gardner; Elib; Hasupu; Kyle Wolfbridge (in a dream); Paul; Reece; X-O Manowar [Randy Cartier]; Zahn.
Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos, Tom Ryder and Phyllis Novin. Cover by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $2.25.
Aric's back, and he and Randy need to have a talk. They go out for a night on the town to discuss the future of the X-O armor and shoot a little pool. But anywhere Aric goes, trouble's bound to follow.
"Homecoming" is scripted by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder. Cover by Jim Calafiore.
Cover price $2.25.
The U.S. Government makes another try for the X-O armor, pitting their newest weapons, the Armorines, against X-O Manowar in "Unit, Corps, God, Country."
Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder. Plus, inserted in the center of this special issue is the 16-page Armorines #0 by Jorge Gonzalez, Jim Calafiore and Gonzalo Mayo, telling the origin of Valiant's newest team. Cover by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $3.50.
Alone and depressed on Christmas Eve, Ken tries to come to terms with the source of his melancholy -- the synthetic arm that binds him to the X-O armor.
"The Gift" is written by Rob Johnson and Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Mike Leeke and Ralph Reese.
Cover price $2.25.
Solar offers to help Aric, whose X-O armor was destroyed in issue #28, but the cost may be too high, even for one as desperate as Aric.
"Seeds of Hope" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger.
Cover price $2.25.
Aric tries to put the pieces of his life back together, but finds it difficult to adapt to existence without his armor, Shanhara. Meanwhile, Orb security chief Randy Cartier attends a memorial service in Canada and ends up involved in international intrigue north of the border.
"Subterfuge, Part 1: Old Haunts" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger.
Cover price $2.25.
"Subterfuge, Part 2: Blinded" - Aric attempts to put the pieces of his life back together again and get Orb Industries under control following the death of his armor. While attending the funeral for an old friend, it becomes clear that someone is hunting Randy Cartier's former "associates" from her days in the intelligence community.
Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins, Kathryn Bolinger and Randy Elliott. Cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger.
Cover price $2.25.
THE CHAOS EFFECT - DELTA: Part 3 (of 4; 12 of 18). Heeding Harada's warning, Aric heads into space just before THE CHAOS EFFECT washes over the Earth. Will he return to protect his friends, or join the Armorines and the H.A.R.D. Corps as they begin their assault on the Spider Alien armada?
"The Gathering, Part 3: Old Acquaintances" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger.
Cover price $2.25.
VENGEANCE TRAIL - Part 1 of 3. It's action across the Americas, as Aric and Ken journey to South America, while Randy's Canadian investigation continues. Aric and Ken learn another tribe of South American Indians have been slaughtered. While investigating, they meet Skammrs (last seen in #7 & #8) and their new leader. Meanwhile, Randy is alone in Canada, where she tries to find out who is killing her old friends from the Canadian Secret Service. Will she be the hunter or the hunted?
"Quest" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott.
Cover price $2.25.
VENGEANCE TRAIL - Part 2 of 3. X-O's battle with Skammrs in South America continues. Duplicity by the Skammr leader forces an armorless X-O into a conflict with a band of cutthroat barbarians. Meanwhile, north of the border, Randy's Canadian spy action continues as she hunts down the assassin Snakebite. The trail leads to East Berlin, where Randy learns that there's a traitor inside the organization.
"Deceitful Players" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott. Cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger.
Cover price $2.25.
VENGEANCE TRAIL - Part 3 of 3. The conclusion of X-O's battle with the Skammrs. While in captivity, X-O is forced to face a bionisaur...without the aid of his X-O armor! The last time this happened, X-O was nearly bitten in half and killed! Meanwhile, X-O's companion, ex-Canadian Secret Service agent Randy Cartier, continues her hunt for the assassin called Snakebite. The trail leads to East Berlin, where she confronts the killer from her past.
"Chasing Dreams" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott. NOTE: May or may not include Valiant Sneak-Peek trading card.
Cover price $2.25.
THE WOLFBRIDGE AFFAIR - Part 1 of 4. Aric was a Goth attacking the Roman Empire when he was first captured by the Spider Aliens. Hundreds of years later, he escaped after stealing the aliens' most powerful weapon, the sentient X-O Armor. With this armor he has learned to survive in today's complicated world, a world that he first experienced just three years ago. One key to Aric's ability to adapt has been his friendship and love with the intelligent and beautiful Randy Cartier, a former Canadian Secret Service Agent.
When Randy's friend and colleague Paul lost his life saving Aric from Spider Aliens, it was too much for Randy. She fled from Aric to Canada where she and her former Secret Service comrades met to remember Paul's passing. While in Canada, an old enemy of Randy and Paul's unit begins to kill members one by one. Thus begins this incredible four-part story in which Aric goes to Canada to find Randy, where he too becomes embroiled in The Wolfbridge Affair!
"Opening Gambit" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $2.25.
THE WOLFBRIDGE AFFAIR - Part 3 of 4.
Aric and Randy finally learn the secret of Wolfbridge's evil plan -- to threaten the whole world with nuclear destruction! Randy and X-O split up as X-O goes after the bombs and Randy, with some unexpected help from a surprise guest star, tries to bring down Wolfbridge. This one is non-stop thermonuclear action as X-O races to save the lives of those unknowingly targeted by Wolfbridge's "demonstration of power."
"Knight Moves" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $2.25.
Part 1 of 2.
X-O Manowar is exhausted. Having barely survived 'The Wolfbridge Affair,' and still at a standstill in his relationship with Randy, he heads down to the Big Easy for a well-deserved vacation. Things don't remain quiet for long, however, as X-O and his assistant Ken become entangled with New Orleans' champion of the night, Shadowman! Continues in Shadowman (1992 1st Series) #37.
"First Impressions" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Luke Ross and Randy Elliott.
Plus: a special 16-page X-O Manowar Birthquake prequel tale by Ron Marz, Bart Sears, Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder.
Cover price $2.25.
There are cameo appearances aplenty when Orb Industries holds a gigantic bash. Meanwhile, a group of uninvited mercenaries led by a woman named Serenity makes trouble for X-O. Also: unknown to X-O, the former owner of Orb Industries sets a plan in motion to reclaim the conglomerate.
"Serenity's Boys" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Luke Ross and Randy Elliott. Cover pencils by Bryan Hitch.
Cover price $2.25.
Birthquake. Part 1 of 4. Everything you thought you knew about X-O is wrong! Aric wakes up in a Roman prison in 409 A.D. to find his 43 present-day issues of adventure never happened! The X-O armor is just a figment of his imagination. Is Aric going mad, or is this the plot of a villain more deadly than any he's ever faced?
"Reflections part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing.
Cover price $2.50.
Birthquake. Part 2 of 4. As Aric struggles to free himself from his Roman captors, the deadly schemes of the new villain, Crescendo, become clear. Her machinations threaten the very existence of X-O Manowar!
"Reflections part two" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing.
Cover price $2.50.
Part 3 of 4. X-O Manowar battles Crescendo, and the dynamic pencils of Andy Smith debut!
"Reflections part three" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing.
Cover price $2.50.
Part 4 of 4. Ron Marz's four-issue debut on X-O concludes as X-O continues his battle with Crescendo!
"Reflections part four" is written by Ron Marz, with art by Andy Smith and Bill Anderson. Cover by Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing.
Cover price $2.50.
Turok attempts to lift X-O's spirits, but the dinosaur hunter may do more harm than good. At the same time, Paul's presence begins to reemerge in the armor.
"Pyre" is written by Ron Marz, with art by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing.
Cover price $2.50.
