is a Visigoth barbarian captured by spider aliens and enslaved aboard their starship until he steals their ultimate weapon – the X-O Manowar armor. Aric returns to Earth only to find that 1600 years have past. Now the most primitive man on the planet wields the most technologically advanced weapon in existence! Features explosive art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Marvel EIC Joe Quesada and a story by legendary creators Bob Layton and Jim Shooter! The book is a full-color 192 page deluxe hardcover edition with a suggested retail price of $24.95. Valiant Entertainment began publishing new comics based on the Valiant Comics universe of characters in May 2012, starting with a new X-O Manowar series by writer Robert Venditti and artist Cary Nord. The first issue sold through its initial print run of 45,000 copies. Valiant released a second printing of the issue with a variant cover by artist Arutro Lozzi. In January 2017, a new X-O series was released, created by Matt Kindt. Awards and recognition The A.V. Club named X-O Manowar the Best Revival of 2012. Ain't It Cool News named "X-O Manowar" Best Ongoing Series. Comic Book Therapy named X-O Manowar one of the 12 Best Comics of 2012. Comic Impact named X-O Manowar Most Improved Book 2012, and series writer Robert Venditti Best New Writer 2012. X-O Manowar was named among the "Top Twelve Titles of 2012" by Mind of Scott. Truthful Comics named X-O Manowar #7 to their list of the Top 10 Comics of 2012. Aric's battle against members of the Vine Members in X-O Manowar #5 was named among the Best New Comic Book Battles This Year: 2012 by Comic Vine, with an honorable mention given to Bloodshot and Chainsaw's battle. X-O Manowar was named "Best Comeback" in 2012 by Geekadelphia. X-O Manowar was named "Best New Series" in 2012 by Why So Blu. X-O Manowar was named in the Nerdage "Top Ten Comic-Book Series of 2012". Nominations X-O Manowar was given the 2012 Diamond GEM Award for Best Book of the Year over $3.00. Fictional character biography Characters Shanhara (X-O Manowar Armor) According to legend, the sentient X-O Manowar armor known as Shanhara grew from a secret plant eons ago on the alien empire's home world of Loa. During the Vine's persecution at the hands of a mysterious race known as the Torment, it bonded with its first Vine Host, who went