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X-O MANOWAR Eight (8) different issues, Valiant Comics (1992 1st Series) Includes: #14 (March 1993) "The Coming of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter" - Look out, modern day world. From the ashes of the UNITY crossover, across time comes...Turok, Dinosaur Hunter. And look what's come with him -- dinosaurs. Watch Turok and Aric hunt these beasts for fun and profit. Characters: Doctor Flint; Ken Clarkson; Mon-Ark; Mon-Ark's mate; Randy Cartier; Turok; X-O Manowar [Aric]. Written by Bob Layton and Jon Hartz, with art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover by Bart Sears and Bob Layton. Cover price $2.25. #16 (May 1993) Cover pencils by Ted Halsted, inks by Tom Ryder. "Family Matters," script by Jorge Gonzalez, pencils by Jose 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. Cover price $2.25. #18 (July 1993) Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder. "Operation Deep Freeze - Part 1 Ultimatums," script by Jorge Gonzalez, 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. Cover price $2.25. #19 (August 1993) Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder. "Operation: Deep Freeze - Part 2 Gentlemen's Agreement," script by Jorge Gonzalez, 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. Cover price $2.25. #20 (September 1993) "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. #27 (April 1994) THE HORROR BELOW - Part 3 of 3. Continued from Secret Weapons (1993) #7. "The Hunt" - Aric is brought into battle, as many dark secrets are revealed to him, all with dire consequences for X-O Manowar. Characters: X-O Manowar; Aric; Turok; Gilad the Eternal Warrior; Spider-Aliens; Stronghold; Livewire; Geomancer; Aristedes. Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $2.25. #28 (May 1994) "Carnage" - Now that the dark ramifications of last issue have come to light, Aric can only stand by helplessly as the Good Skin fights its toughest battle...and loses. Characters: Turok; Aric; Spider-Aliens. Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger. This issue includes a limited edition Upper Deck Valiant Era trading card of Rai & the Future Force that is only available with this book. Cover price $2.25. #32 (October 1994) "Subterfuge, Part 2: Blinded" - Aric attempts to put the pieces of his life back together again and get Orb Industries under control following the death of his armor. While attending the funeral for an old friend, it becomes clear that someone is hunting Randy Cartier's former "associates" from her days in the intelligence community. Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins, Kathryn Bolinger and Randy Elliott. Cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $2.25. The comics are complete and in overall NEAR MINT condition. Mint (MT) |