An oversized, deluxe hardcover collecting X-O Manowar's complete first year in the Valiant Universe! From the epic origin to the battle for Planet Death, the definitive tale of Valiant's flagship hero comes together in this prestige-sized collection by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and comics

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,

The new Valiant Universe starts with the new XO Manowar series featuring Aric of Dacia in the lead role with a whole new origin story . Born into battle, Aric of Dacia - heir to the throne of the Visigoth people - has never known peace. After a brutal encounter with a mysterious enemy known as the Vine leaves him a prisoner in someone else's world