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.
A deadly assassin invades Gilad's home in 1994 New York and the assassin has geomancer-like powers and not only wants Gilad to suffer for all of the pain and suffering he has caused in past lives but also wants the geomancer in "Fair Arms, Just Intents."
Script by Dave DeVries and art by Glenn Lumsden.
A serial killer is stalking and killing women that Gilad knew and trying to pin the murders on Gilad in "Mortal Kin Part One – Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Rick Magyar.
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Gilad helps out a family whose store is being threatened and attacked by a dangerous street gang in "A Small Conflict."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Jan Duursema & Rick Magyar.
Cover price $2.25.
Now healed from his injuries, Gilad is determine to defeat his sworn enemy, Caldone, and goes right into his hideout to do so in "The Immortal War Part Four – The Last Trap."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Paul Autio.
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After escaping the trap set by his enemy, a severely injured Gilad has to rely on Morgan for help while healing in "Immortal War Part Three – A Friend In Need."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Paul Autio.
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Gilad's street justice puts him right in the path of an immortal and sworn enemy who sets a trap in "The Immortal War Part Two – Burden of Knowing."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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After being told by the new geomancer that he doesn't need the "fist and steel of the Earth," Gilad has to find a new purpose in life and figure out what to do in "The Immortal War Part One - Adrift."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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After "The Chaos Effect" saga, Gilad tries to locate Geoff and then has to find a new geomancer, which leads to trouble and danger in "The Search."
Script by John Ostrander and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo. This story concludes in Geomancer #1.
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Continuation of a story that started in Archer & Armstrong issue #25 in which Gilad and guest stars Archer & Armstrong are of part of the Knights Templar during the Crusades in "The Root of the Problem – Part 2."
Script by Mike Baron and art by Mike Vosburg.
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Gilad recalls a past adventure in 1912 London in which a string of murders leads him to a lair of child criminals led by an old and dangerous enemy in "A Bloody Day in London Town."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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Gilad recalls a past life in the land of Indus in 326 B.C. in which he had to deal with and recover from imprisonment, torture and blindness in "Blind Fate."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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Gilad finds mystery and danger in Crimminsville and the surrounding areas when an old friend contacts him for some help in "On the Shoulders of Giants."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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Due to some problems with his identification papers, Gilad is held in a detention center in Saudia Arabia and then gets involved in a breakout and revolution in "Access Denied."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by Ted Halsted & Mike DeCarlo.
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Gilad and Master Darque continue their race and fight to obtain the 30 silver coins that were paid to Judas to betray Jesus Christ and this time the quest leads them to some underground tombs in Saudi Arabia in "Black Desert Rose."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by Ted Halsted & Stan Drake.
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Gilad and guest star Bloodshot's paths cross when they are both searching for a dangerous drug lord in "Death By Design."
Script by Mark Moretti and art by Yvel Guichet & Rodney Ramos.
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Gilad's enemy through the ages, Caldone, returns in a new body and unleashes a plan to possess Gilad in "There Will Be Another Time."
Script by Mark Moretti & Kevin Vanhook and art by Mark Moretti & Jimmy Palmiotti (the credits mistakenly list John Dixon as the inker).
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Injured while retrieving the Book of Geomancer, Gilad is aided by a mother and her son and then has to help and protect them from the danger that he brought with him in "Child's Play."
Script by Mark Moretti and art by Mark Moretti & John Dixon.
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In Manhattan during a snow storm, Gilad retrieves the Book of Geomancer and then finds himself pursued by two dangerous foes in "When Hell Froze Over."
Script by Mark Moretti and art by Mark Moretti & John Dixon.
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Gilad searches a New Orleans cemetery to try to rescue Buck and deal with Master Darque, but Master Darque has left to deal with Geoff in "Space and Time."
Script by Barry Windsor-Smith and art by Barry Windsor-Smith, John Dixon & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith.
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Gilad comes to New Orleans to help Geoff who has a psychic link with Uncle Buck who is trapped by the evil Master Darque in "Time and Space."
Script by Barry Windsor-Smith and art by Barry Windsor-Smith, John Dixon & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith.
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Guest-starring BloodshotCornered and in trouble, Gilad has some unexpected help in his battles when guest star Bloodshot appears in "The Blood is the Life."
Script by Kevin Vanhook and art by John Dixon.
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RIOT GEAR - Part 1 of 2. Back in New York City, the Geomancer teams up with Turok to take down the corrupt Officer Underwood and his ring of crooked cops. Meanwhile, Underwood has a plan of his own -- wipe out everyone involved in his dirty deals, even if one of them seems to be a blind weirdo. Underwood has developed a fool proof plan to destroy his former partner, The Geomancer.
"Sacrifice" is written by Maurice Fontenot, with art by Victor Marchetti and Ken Branch. Cover by Rags Morales.
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The Geomancer, Clay McHenry, meets up with his cousin, Elyot Zorn, last seen in Eternal Warrior (1992) #27. Back then, he was denied the right to be a Geomancer by The Eternal Warrior. Now, learning that his cousin has been chosen to be the Earth's seer, Zorn is furious, and determined to get the Book of Geomancers and Clay's power for himself!
"Ties That Bind" is written by Maurice Fontenot, with art by Victor Marchetti and Ken Branch. Cover by Rags Morales.
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