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.
"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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 Ted Halsted, inks by Tom Ryder. "Family Matters," script by Jorge González, pencils by José Delbo, inks by Andrew Pepoy
Corporate espionage strikes at Orb Industries; When an Orb employee is mysteriously killed on the coast of New England, Aric uncovers a sinister secret; Someone is selling Spider-Alien tech to the black market and Aric will need Ken's help to track down this inside trader.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
Part 1 of 2. "Besieged" - From the lost land of UNITY, Aric returns to his original ancient home in 408, during Alaric's invasion of Italy. Imagine the most powerful weapon the modern universe has ever seen used against the ancient world. It's empire-shaking. Characters: Alaric [Visigothic king, Aric's uncle]; Deidre; Gafti; Mallak (advisor to Alaric); Sarus; X-O Manowar [Aric].
Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. This issue does not have a card (coupon).
Cover price $2.25.
The X-O Database edition, published in 1993, was originally bagged with the X-O Manowar Retribution trade paperback.
Because it was available in no other way, the print run for this item was much lower than any other of the early Valiant issues. The X-O Database is comic-sized with 16 full-color pages including two cel transparencies showing details of the inner working of the X-O armored suit together with a complete history and stats. Cover pencils by Clifford E. Van Meter, inks by Tom Ryder. X-O Manowar character profile, script by Clifford E. Van Meter, art by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, and Clifford E. Van Meter; Description of the X-O armors sealed systems, weapons, propulsion, and armor classes accompanied with illustrations of all of them. X-O Manowar 3-pages of illustration by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, Clifford E. Van Meter. X-O Glossary by Clifford E. Van Meter.
16 pgs., full color.
