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X-O Manowar: Retribution                             Trade Paperback
Cover by: Bob Layton & Tom Ryder

Clothes make the man… dangerous. He was born as a barbarian, raised as an animal and trained as a killer. Aric Dacia is a Visigoth barbarian captured by spider aliens and enslaved aboard their starship until he steals their ultimate weapon – the X-O Manowar armor. Now armed with the deadliest weapon of mass destruction ever created, he intends to defend his new home…Earth. Aric returns to Earth only to find that 1,600 years have passed. Now, the most primitive man on the planet wields the most technologically advanced weapon in existence! Featuring a special guest appearance by Solar, Man of the Atom. Also includes the cover art for X-O Manowar’s Issues #1-4.

X-O Manowar: Retribution contains:X-O Manowar Issue #1
Writers: Steve Englehart & Jim Shooter
Artists: Bob Layton & Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker: John Holdredge
Colorist: Jorge González
Letterer: Jade Moede
Editor: Don Perlin

In “Retribution Part One – Into the Fire”, Aric of Dacia, a Visigoth from the Sixth Century AD, has been captured and held in suspended animation by the Spider Aliens for nearly 1500 years. Following a crude map, Aric discovers the Spider Aliens’ greatest weapon… a sentient suit of armor! Equipping himself with the armor, Aric frees himself from the Spider Aliens and finds himself alone in 20th Century South America. When Aric is accepted by a small village, what happens when ORB Industries, a cover for Spider Alien activies on Earth, comes to town?
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X-O Manowar Issue #2
Writers: Steve Englehart & Jim Shooter
Artist: Sal Velluto
Inkers: Kathryn Bolinger, Bob Layton & Tom Ryder
Colorist: Jorge González
Letterer: Ken Lopez
Editor: Jim Shooter

In “Retribution Part 2: Kingdom Come!”, Seeking retribution for all the Spider Aliens have done to Aric, from imprisoning him to wiping out his friends, Aric declares war on the Spider Aliens! Wiping them out with ease using the X-O armor, Aric finds himself in an interesting position. Since the Spider Aliens had used ORB Industries as a cover and virtually no one had contact with the CEO of ORB, Aric takes it upon himself to fill that role, thus assuring himself vast wealth and resources.
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X-O Manowar Issue #3
Writers: Steve Englehart & Jim Shooter
Artist: Sal Velluto
Inkers: Ted Halsted & Tom Ryder
Colorist: Jorge González
Letterer: Ken Lopez
Editor: Jim Shooter

In “The Most Powerful Man In The World!”, When Toyo Harada learns of the X-O Manowar armor, he immediately heads to ORB Industries to meet its new mysterious head, Aric Dacia. Wishing to test the suit’s capabilities, Harada discreetly hires an augmented assassin known as X-Caliber to try to kill Aric. Will Harada obtain the information he desires, or will his plan backfire?
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X-O Manowar Issue #4
Writers: Steve Englehart & Jim Shooter
Artist: Mike Manley
Inkers: Ralph Reese & Tom Ryder
Colorists: Paul Autio & Jorge González
Letterer: Ken Lopez
Editor: Jim Shooter

In “King’s Crossing”, Having aligned himself with Harada, Aric travels to New Orleans at Harada’s behest. There have been attacks on Harbinger Foundation facilities and Harada wants Aric to deal with the nuisance. This time, however, the nuisance is none other than the rogue Harbinger team lead by Peter Stanchek! Will Aric see the light about Harada before it is too late?
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Trade Paperback reprints/collects: X-O Manowar (1992) Issues #1-4.   Valiant Comics

Trade Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Valiant Comics
Publication Date: 1993
Format: FC, 96 pages, TPB, 10.25″ x 6.5″
ISBN: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is New & Unread.  Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious X-O Manowar collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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