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Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / X-O Manowar (1992) / #1
1February 1992
$1.95; 2.50 CAD

X-O Manowar #1

Acclaim / Valiant · February 1992 · on sale 1991-11

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Identification plate

Series
X-O Manowar (Acclaim / Valiant, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1992
Key date
February 1992
On-sale date
1991-11
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$1.95; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file First appearance of Aric of Dacia, February 1992. Early Valiant's flagship, from the Jim Shooter era when the line's shared universe was the most carefully plotted in comics.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Layton, Jim Shooter; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Jorge GonzálezX-O Manowar [Aric Dacia]
1Into The Fire; (Retribution part 1)comic story29script: Jim Shooter, Steve Englehart; pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Bob Layton, John Holdredge; colors: Jorge GonzálezKen Clarkson; Peruvian primitives [including Carlitos; Maria]; Spider Aliens [including Aristides; Lydia; Prather]; X-O Manowar [also as Aric Dacia]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-O Manowar: Birth #[nn]
ISBN 097964091-1		2008On eBay ›
X-O Manowar [Retribution] #[nn]1993On eBay ›
X-O Manowar: Classic Omnibus #1
ISBN 9781939346308		2014On eBay ›
Into the Fire2014On eBay ›
X-O Manowar: Classic Omnibus #1
ISBN 9781939346735		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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