X-O Manowar [Retribution]

Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart scripted this 1993 relaunch of Valiant’s flagship warrior, with Barry Windsor-Smith providing the iconic art. A single-issue retelling of Aric of Dacia’s origin as the X-O Manowar, it streamlined the hero’s alien-armor saga for a new era at Acclaim. This concise, self-contained issue remains a key entry point for the character’s long-running Valiant legacy.