X-O Manowar Vol.1 - By the Sword

Start a brand new Valiant Universe starts here! Aric Dacia is a bold warrior and heir to the throne of the Visigoths people. He lived his life under the thumb of the Roman Empire, but now much more terrible enemy came to subdue him. Taken from his home and family, Arik enslaved aboard a starship belonging to a brutal race of alien colonizers, known as the vine. If he wants to have any hope of escape and return to Earth, he will have to steal the most powerful weapon of the vine - a reasonable indestructible armor suit - and become XO Manowar!

This volume collects the first four issues of the acclaimed, breakthrough series of New York Times, best-selling author Robert Venditti (surrogates Homeland Directive) and Eisner award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)!