Best Selling Books by Robert Venditti

Doomed by DEAD HAND! In the far reaches of deep space, the ultimate fail-safe of an extinct alien race has finally counted down to zero?and the robot army called Dead Hand has been activated. The civilization that built them has fallen?and, now, to combat the doomsday threat that destroyed their world, Dead Hand will complete the mission that their creators could not. Soulless and brutal, this billion-strong legion is the phantom army of a dead world?and it will cleanse the universe by any means necessary. But what unthinkable menace were they created to destroy? And will Dead Hand?s slow march across the galaxy spell death for countless worlds? The devastating cosmic showdown begins right here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS, The Flash) and superstar-in-the-making Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) take X-O Manowar face-to-face with a robot army hellbent on the destruction of everything! Collecting X-O MANOWAR #33?37.

Book two in the #1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series--now in the wickedly fun, action-packed graphic novel! Mal''s an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she''s broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can''t believe it. Sure, she''s King Ben''s girlfriend now, and she''s usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn''t think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around. The thing is, it kind of worked. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Maleficent''s just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben''s Coronation, but she''s the worst villain in the land for a reason. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever''s going on, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay know they have to sneak back to the Isle and get to the bottom of it. Without its infamous leader, the island''s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home—even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost—can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle''s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?

Even Hell has met its match?in the unrelenting fury of the Eternal Warrior! In the wake of BOOK OF DEATH?the Earth''s immortal champion is dead?but his battle is far from over. Cast out of our world and into a fearsome afterlife of pain and punishment, Gilad is determined to return to our world and resume his duty? But can even history''s most formidable master of war forge ahead in an unearthly domain built to break the human spirit? Now, on the cusp of freedom, the Eternal Warrior rises to fight an enemy with a grudge as old as himself?only to the find that the price of victory might just be everything and everyone he has ever loved? The year''s heart-shattering new ongoing series steps out of Hell?and into the battle for life itself as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and visionary artist Raul Allen (NINJAK) force the Eternal Warrior into the next brutal level of rebirth in a world beyond our own!

Praise for Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps: “This is the Green Lantern book we’ve needed for a long time.” -IGN “A space-faring delight.” -CBR “Every issue is packed with action.” -Comicosity When Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner arrive on a primitive planet to investigate reports of alien interference with the local population, they’re shocked to discover that Superman’s Kryptonian foe General Zod and his family have taken over the planet, not as conquerors, but as gods who are being eagerly worshipped! When an exploratory mission becomes a battle royale with foes each as powerful as the Man of Steel, Kyle is badly injured and Hal is captured. Will a rogue rescue mission led by Guy Gardner, Kilowog and other rebellious Lanterns be successful? Or are they actually playing into master strategist Zod’s larger plans? Meanwhile, Green Lantern John Stewart helps restore the Guardians of the Universe to a critical role in leading the Green Lantern Corps. But are his efforts too successful? Written by Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar) with art from Rafa Sandoval (Red Hood and the Outlaws), Jordi Tarragona (Catwoman) and more, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 6: Zod’s Will collects issues #37-41.

ROCKETING OUT OF THE PAGES OF 4001 A.D?the present and future of Valiant?s #1 hero come together for an essential standalone chapter at the heart of the summer?s blockbuster comics event! How did the rise of Earth?s most powerful hero lead to humanity?s ultimate destruction? Just what was the War of the X-O Manowars?and how did its catastrophic fallout bring ruination and despair to a besieged planet? And why is the sacred extraterrestrial armor called Shanhara the one weapon Father fears more than any other? The answers to the pivotal questions behind Valiant?s planet-shaking summer event arrive here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and acclaimed artist Clayton Henry (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) blast two thousand years into the future of the Valiant Universe to reveal the never-before-told history of New Japan?s dominion over Earth?and the doomed role that the X-O Manowar armor was forever fated to play in the coming war for liberation!

ALL OUT WAR! Five alien Armor Hunters now control the planet, millions are dead ? and that was only the beginning! But if X-O Manowar surrenders now, will he spare the Earth?or spell its doom? And, as the world descends into pandemonium, can Bloodshot and the Unity team finally pinpoint a weakness in an enemy with more power, more endurance, and more technology? When you can?t find a way to win?you?d better find a way to cheat! Valiant?s summer crossover sensation rockets toward a climax so big it?s going to register on the Richter scale!

The fallout of the summer?s blistering crossover event starts now ? and no hero can escape what happens next! The ARMOR HUNTERS invasion has passed, leaving massive casualties and a fractured populace in its wake. Don?t miss the epilogue to Robert Venditti?s galaxy spanning epic, ARMOR HUNTERS, in the book that will set a new status quo for all of your favorite heroes! Find out here as X-O MANOWAR, UNITY, BLOODSHOT, THE HARBINGER RENEGADES and many more forge a new frontline of defense for the people of Earth!

The alternate, twisted versions of Batman—the Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse—are hunting the Justice League as the Leaguers attempt to locate artifacts that might protect Earth. One by one, Flash and Steel, Wonder Woman and Doctor Fate, Green Lantern and Mister Terrific, Aquaman and Deathstroke must face the Nightmare Batmen. Elsewhere, Dick Grayson issues an S.O.S., summoning Robin, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow to prevent the transformation and terraforming of Gotham City into a twisted mosaic of monsters, magic and doom. When they are trapped in a Riddler-designed maze, all hope may be lost. And where is Batman during all this? He’s trapped in his own private nightmare, reliving portions of his life while confronting Barbatos, the leader of the evil Batmen and the demon that has haunted his dreams. These direct tie-ins to the Dark Nights: Metal event are created by many of the architects of the modern DC Universe—including writers Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Benjamin Percy, Tim Seeley and Rob Williams, and artists Howard Porter, Liam Sharp, Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham, Mikel Janín, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, Mirka Andolfo, Paul Pelletier, Juan Ferreyra, Stjepan Sejic, Doug Mahnke, Yanick Paquette and Jorge Jimenez. Dark Nights: Metal: The Resistance Collects “Gotham Resistance” (Teen Titans #12, Nightwing #29, Suicide Squad #26, Green Arrow #32) and “Bats Out Of Hell” (The Flash #33, Justice League #32-33, Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #32), plus Batman Lost #1 and Hawkman Found #1. “Of the Metal tie-in books, this was easily the best one yet.” —IGN “An exhilarating superhero epic… Metal embraces the grandiosity and playfulness of the past while tapping into deeper themes of family, hope, and redemption.” —A.V. Club “A lot of greatness in one story.” —Comicosity

The hit series Superman ''78, set in the universe of the iconic 1978 Superman film, returns with a story that introduces Superman''s foe Metallo! When the planet Krypton exploded, its last son was rocketed across the cosmos and came to settle in a small town in Kansas. But what else came with him, and what if a piece of his home landed somewhere we never knew about? As Superman has become a symbol of strength and pride for America, the Soviet Union looks to crush that image with a creation of their own, built by their own might and forged by their own power! Collects Superman ''78- The Metal Curtain #1-6

This volume collects all five issues of the series with bonus content including sketches, artwork, and commentary from the creative team.

The Flash’s life is about to be completely upended! A future version of Barry Allen has managed to seal a rupture in the Speed Force, but there are unforeseen consequences to his actions. While Future Flash remains in the present day, his bewildered counterpart is pulled through the rift, becoming trapped in the Speed Force itself! Assuming the life he had already lived, future-Barry sets out to fix the mistakes he made the first time around. Experiencing those failures has twisted him into a Flash that''s far more violent-and deadly! This Future Flash is guided by a warped view of justice-one that would see those who take a life repaid in kind. Collects THE FLASH #36-40 and SECRET ORIGINS #7.

ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! THE ORIGIN OF X-O MANOWAR?S UNRELENTING ARCH-ENEMY?TOLD FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! From Aric of Dacia?s escape with the X-O Manowar armor to the destruction of his own home world, pain and consequence have haunted the life of the alien general called Commander Trill. Now, on the eve of the most devastating assault yet, find out why with an essential, standalone zero issue detailing the battle-scarred life and origin of the Vine?s mightiest military leader?and an all-new prelude to X-O Manowar?s most terrifying clash of the year! Be here as Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and rising star Francis Portela (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) chronicle the beginning of Trill?s shattered destiny with an all-new one-shot introduction to the many worlds ? and many foes ? of Valiant?s most formidable hero!

The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson''s sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City.

So let it be written, so let it be done ... The dawn of the new Dark Age foretold in BOOK OF DEATH continues right here with a glimpse into the future of the Valiant Universe in four visionary tales of present and future ripped directly from the pages of the Book of the Geomancer! An all-star cast of creators comes aboard the year''s monumental comics event to chronicle the ultimate fate of Valiant''s most indelible heroes. From the modern day to the far future, the destinies of Bloodshot, Ninjak, the Harbinger Renegades, X-O Manowar, and more will stand revealed in these four essential, standalone chapters at the epicenter of the blockbuster Valiant event of the year. Join Jeff Lemire (BLOODSHOT REBORN), Matt Kindt (NINJAK), Joshua Dysart (HARBINGER), and Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR) and superstar artists Doug Braithwaite (ARMOR HUNTERS), Trevor Hairsine (DIVINITY), Kano (THE DELINQUENTS), and Clayton Henry (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), as they foretell the deadly future and final days of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe. Collecting: BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF NINJAK #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF HARBINGER #1, and BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1.

“SINESTRO’S LAW” Chapter One With no backup and only his ring and battery to keep him alive, Hal Jordan streaks toward battle with the Sinestro Corps, while his greatest foe prepares to wipe the last Green Lantern of them all out of existence!

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH, X-O MANOWAR) and visionary artist Ra?l All?n (NINJAK,?Hawkeye) forge a new legend for Valiant?s master of war! For five millennia, the Eternal Warrior has shaped history at the end of his sword. He?s razed empires, toppled civilizations, and broken armies as an immortal soldier in service to the Earth. But now, the Eternal Warrior has been torn from the world he once protected and finds himself stranded in a hostile alien landscape unlike any he?s faced before. Separated from his earthly environs, can history?s deadliest soldier survive a realm far older, far deadlier, and fare more ruinous than anything he?s ever encountered? Beyond Earth lies eternity... Collecting?WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #1-#4

It?s X-O Manowar vs. G.A.T.E. as """"EXODUS"""" continues to rip the Valiant Universe apart! With a conspiracy tearing the Vine and humanity?s tenuous relationship apart, Aric of Dacia takes matters into his own hands to bring peace ? but at a dire cost. But when you don?t know whom to trust, you must trust yourself. X-O Manowar makes the decision to save two worlds in """"EXODUS"""" ? Part 3 from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and red-hot sensation Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye)!

The countdown to X-O MANOWAR #50 continues as ?LONG LIVE THE KING? escalates! They?re here! The Torment ? a world-devouring race older than history itself ? has arrived on Earth. And now, all that stands between our existence and complete annihilation is Aric of Dacia, heir to the Visigoth throne and wielder of the X-O Manowar armor! But as the Torment unleash a wrath unlike anything the galaxy has seen, even Earth?s most powerful protector will find himself hopelessly outmatched. With humanity standing on the brink of extinction, X-O Manowar must turn to his greatest adversary for help ? the savage Commander Trill! New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR) and acclaimed artists Joe Bennet (52) and Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil) make history across the cosmos as Valiant?s flagship series marches toward a planet-shaking finale! Plus: The?X-O MANOWAR #50 COUNTDOWN GIVEAWAY continues right here! Each issue of ?LONG LIVE THE KING? comes bagged with one of 50 micro-prints ? featuring artwork from a who?s who of comic superstars ? or even one-of-a-kind original art!

John Constantine isn''t a conventional hero--he lies, cheats, and manipulates others to get the job done. But for all his faults, he''s the only one capable of saving the day after learning of information that could shake the DC Universe to its core.

THE YELLOW KING He’s used his incredible powers to bring peace to the Gem Cities, but Barry Allen-a.k.a. the Flash-is far from at peace himself. Years ago, his mother was murdered, and his father Henry was convicted of the crime. Believing him innocent, Barry has spent his life searching for the evidence that could set him free, and hoping to catch the real killer. Now, finally, Barry has been able to I.D. the murderer, a mysterious stranger called Eobard Thawne. But soon the Flash will know his nemesis by another name entirely: ZOOM With his utter mastery of the flow of time and an army of super-powered allies by his side, Zoom is like no foe the Flash has ever faced before, and their war is personal-and lethal. Can Barry defeat this deadly enemy and clear his father’s name? Or will their battle be a flashpoint for death and devastation on an unimaginable scale? The creative team of Robert Venditti (GREEN LANTERN, DEMON KNIGHTS), Van Jensen (GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Brett Booth (TEEN TITANS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) reignite one of the most heated feuds in superhero history in THE FLASH VOL. 8: ZOOM, collecting THE FLASH #42-47 and THE FLASH ANNUAL #4. It’s the Flash’s greatest enemy as you’ve never seen him before!

To this king?a kingdom. With his nation state of Dacia fortified in eastern Romania, X-O Manowar has bent the world to his will. But he will not stand unopposed. With the assembled forces of the United Nations and NATO primed to assail the newly founded homeland of the Visigoth people, the man inside the indestructible Manowar armor is about find himself more vulnerable than ever ? and with everything he holds dear on the threshold of a terrible turning point for the Valiant Universe? Collecting X-O MANOWAR #15-18 and featuring X-O Manowar?s first explosive confrontation with the Eternal Warrior, start reading here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.) launch a bold new era for the series that SuperHeroHype calls ?a must read.? ?Big things are stirring in X-O Manowar.? ? IGN ?X-O Manowar is a book you?d be crazy to not have on your pull list.? ? Comic Vine

?EXODUS??excised! As the Vine make a desperate, final stand against G.A.T.E. for a rightful home, only Aric of Dacia can bring peace. But X-O Manowar?s fed up with being manipulated? and makes a decision that will change Earth forever. New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and red-hot artist Rafa Sandoval (X-Men: Legacy) bring you the heartbreaking finale of ?EXODUS?!

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?LABYRINTH? starts now! Across six millennia, Gilad Anni-Padda ? an immortal warrior sworn to forever serve the Earth ? has felled zealots and madmen, emperors and tyrants in the course of his duty. But nothing he?s faced yet can prepare him to run the ?LABYRINTH? ? a miles-long maze of horrors specifically designed to undermine his every strength, enhance his every weakness?and to send him screaming into the darkness of death at every turn. But what kind of brilliant but twisted psyche could have possibly conceived such a monument to terror?and for how many centuries have they plotted to break the mind and body of history?s most formidable soldier? The answer lies at the heart of the ?LABYRINTH? itself?and as Gilad endures a gauntlet of cutting-edge technology and sharpened steel, he?ll soon discover why the merciless figure known only as THE DYING ONE has singled the Eternal Warrior out for the ultimate deathtrap. He will run. He will suffer. And when his ordeal is ended, the Eternal Warrior?s place in the Valiant Universe will be forever altered as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and visionary artist Ra?l All?n (Hawkeye) unleash an all-new epic for Valiant?s immortal master of war!

Damage gets a new home: the Hall of Justice! The Justice League takes in former super-soldier Ethan Avery after their clash from last ish, and looks to train him to better use his powers. The lovefest ends quickly, though, when the LeagueÕs tactics cause Ethan to have flashbacks to the military experiments that transformed him into Damage. Batman may be the WorldÕs Greatest Detective, but it might take more than a big brain to stop a power-house like Damage from setting his own path. And oh, what a path he chooses! Enter Damage: monster hunter!

They''ve killed her team. They''ve hunted her through the night. Now one Savage stands alone against the monstrous force of nature that tore through her whole world. And she''s got a entire jeep filled with ways to make them pay. Savage Squad 6 reaches its explosive conclusion! • From writers Robert Venditti (Superman ''78, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) and Brockton McKinney (Jenny Zero)!

A new era begins for John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps! The Guardians are dead, leaving the Corps to fend for itself. But the damage has been done to the galaxy and the Green Lanterns are in shambles. It is up to John Stewart to train a group of rookie ringslingers with deadly foes hot on their tails and rings that aren''t functioning properly. There is an ancient evil lurking at the edge of the universe, one that threatens to extinguish their life forever. Collects GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21-27 and ANNUAL #2.

Hunt it! Trap it! Kill it! The Armor Hunters are the most dangerous fighters in the galaxy ? unparalleled in their abilities to catch and destroy their prey. Their mission has been long and unforgiving and featured the destruction of many X-O Manowar armors from across the civilized universe. Now, for the first time, discover the brutal origin of the alien Armor Hunters and the devastation they long ago vowed to combat. Before the Armor Hunters bring ruin to X-O Manowar and the people of Earth, join New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Flash) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) for an all-new, standalone story arc that will reveal the stunning secret behind the universe?s most elite fighting force ? who they are, where they come from, and why a terrible secret from their past now threatens our present! Collecting X-O MANOWAR #26-29.

This summer, Earth will be the greatest hunt of all when VALIANT FIRST unleashes the first issue of 2014?s must-read crossover event ? ARMOR HUNTERS ? from superstar creators Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern) and Doug Braithwaite (Unity)! A relentless and surgical strike team from the farthest reaches of space ? sworn to exterminate the X-O Manowar armor and all like it ? have finally found their last target. They will hunt. They will trap. They will kill. And they will rid the universe of the X-O Manowar?s incalculable destructive power?even if it means taking the Earth with it. In the tradition of the universe-shaking HARBINGER WARS, Valiant?s biggest heroes begin the summer?s blockbuster 18-issue crossover event right here in Armor Hunters #1 (of 4) ? and then launch the resistance against the world?s first full-scale cosmic threat with new arcs beginning in Unity #8 and X-O Manowar #26 in June; and Armor Hunters: Bloodshot #1 (of 3) and Armor Hunters: Harbinger #1 (of 3) beginning in July! *RETAILERS BE ADVISED: Due to the lead time needed to produce chromium, Armor Hunters Chromium Editions will be available in robust but limited quantities set prior to solicitation, and orders may be allocated.

Hal Jordan, the greatest Green Lantern in the history of the Corps, has lost everything. Friends have died, Oa has been destroyed, and now he must say goodbye to Earth! As war threatens to dismantle the Green Lantern Corps, Hal does the unthinkable: He asks for help. Can he and a handpicked team of Lanterns remove a deadly weapon from the enemy''s arsenal, or will they be dealt their first defeat? Collects GREEN LANTERN #27-34 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS #31-33!

It’s Wesley Dodds vs. the U.S. Army as the Sandman infiltrates a military base in search of his missing journal. Can he get in and out before anyone sees him, or will the full force of the military come down on Wesley?

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS,?Green Lantern) and red-hot artist CAFU (UNITY) celebrate 25 years of Valiant with an all-new introduction to Valiant?s number one hero ? the unstoppable X-O Manowar! The sentient X-O Manowar armor is the most powerful weapon in the universe. But long before the armor fell into the hands of Aric of Dacia, it had a history of its own. Now, for the first time, join us as we uncover the secrets behind one of the most unique artifacts in the history of comics?and dive deeper into the X-O Manowar mythology in an all-new special standalone story!

The beginning of the all-new Valiant Universe starts here! Aric of Dacia is a brash warrior and heir to the throne of the Visigoth people. He has lived his life under the heel of the Roman Empire, but now a far more terrible enemy has come to subjugate him. Taken from his home and family, Aric is enslaved aboard a starship belonging to a brutal race of alien colonizers known as The Vine. If he is to have any hope of escaping and returning to Earth, he will have to steal the Vine?s most powerful weapon ? a sentient suit of indestructible armor ? and become X-O Manowar! This volume collects the first four issues of the acclaimed, breakout series by New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)!

X-O Manowar – locked in battle with Valiant’s all-star superteam, Unity! X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home…but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy the man inside the armor, Aric of Dacia, and the peace he has struggled to secure. While unrest stirs and Aric’s camp threatens to rebel against him, the most dangerous strike force ever assembled – Unity – have joined forces with the Harbinger Foundation’s Toyo Harada to achieve but one goal: destroy X-O Manowar before his actions push in western civilization to the brink of all-out nuclear annihilation. Collecting X-O MANOWAR #19-22 by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and acclaimed artists Cary Nord (Conan), Vincente Cifuentes (Batgirl), and Trevor Hairsine (Eternal Warrior), prepare yourself for an all-new story arc of the epicenter of the year’s biggest comics event that will leave X-O Manowar – and the Valiant Universe with him – forever changed.

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! ?EXODUS? BEGINS NOW! Aric of Dacia is X-O Manowar, hero to humanity, leader of the remaining Visigoths, and a husband about to start a new family. He is also the bearer of Shanhara, and tantamount to a God in the eyes of the alien race known as the Vine. Now, in the aftermath of DEAD HAND, the Vine need a new home and have chosen Earth ? tearing Aric between two races that worship him, but each despise one another. New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (BOOK OF DEATH) and red-hot artist Rafa Sandoval (Ultimate Hawkeye) unite here to begin a bold and tragic new era in the life of X-O Manowar!

Commander Trill comes down on ?THE KILL LIST?! The leader of the Vine insurgency has turned the tables on X-O Manowar and Ninjak in a way they never saw coming! By safeguarding a nation of alien refugees on his own sovereign soil, has Aric unwittingly invited a Trojan horse into his kingdom? And just when everything seems darkest?the Armorines return with a surprising new mission?

X-O Manowar vs. Ninjak! X-O Manowar has returned to Earth — and now the world’s most lethal intelligence agent has a new target. Hired by members of The Vine hidden deep within Earth’s governments, Ninjak has been sent to bring back the Manowar armor at any cost. But what happens when the world’s foremost weapons specialist engages the universe’s most powerful weapon head on? And even if Ninjak can defeat the armor’s defenses, does he stand a chance against the savage warrior that controls it? It’s raw power versus stealth and cunning in the second thrilling volume of X-O Manowar — and the Valiant Universe will never be the same again. From New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and acclaimed artist Lee Garbett (Batman & Robin), this volume collects the best-selling “Enter: Ninjak” storyline from X-O MANOWAR #5-8, featuring the debut of Valiant’s next breakout hero!

Unbound and unrelenting!? After countless centuries apart, the Earth?s Fist and Steel has finally reunited with his long-lost son, Kalam. But before this father and son can truly find peace, they must first face the impossible?and escape from death itself! As unimaginable terrors rise to prevent Earth?s immortal champion and his scion from returning to the land of the living, can the Eternal Warrior conquer eternity to save the boy he once thought lost?or will his transgressions against the natural order trap them forever at the far end of eternity? Wrath, rage, and retribution come in full force as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR,?Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) and best-selling artist Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH) guide Valiant?s immortal master of war down his darkest path yet!

The road to ARMOR HUNTERS starts here! Aric of Dacia, a ?fth-century warrior bonded to alien armor and transplanted to the modern day, is now the most important weapon in the arsenal of M.E.R.O., the top-secret American intelligence organization that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. In order to protect his people, Aric must undergo dangerous missions in space, but nothing can prepare him for the stunning secret that awaits him in the stars. Collecting X-O MANOWAR #23-24 and the oversized X-O MANOWAR #25 anniversary spectacular, the march toward ARMOR HUNTERS begins here as New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and red-hot artist Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) join an all-star cast of comic book superstars ? including Sean Chen (Iron Man), Tom Fowler (Quantum and Woody), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Cary Nord (Conan), and many more ? to deliver an essential introduction to the biggest Valiant event ever attempted ?Fantastic, action-packed storytelling that never fails to satisfy? This is an event we can?t wait for.? ? IGN

So let it be written? So let it be done? From New York Times best-selling writers Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR), Jeff Lemire (THE VALIANT), Matt Kindt (DIVINITY), Joshua Dysart (IMPERIUM) and a powerhouse roster of all-star artists comes the blockbuster crossover event that will forge the future of the Valiant Universe ? collected in its entirety for the first time anywhere! The Valiant heroes. X-O Manowar. Bloodshot. Ninjak. The Harbinger Renegades. Unity. This is how they lived. This is how they died. Now we know. The Book of the Geomancer has recorded it all. But only a young girl ? the last in a line of the enigmatic mystics who protect the Earth known as Geomancers ? has seen this future come to pass, from the coming cataclysm to the dawn of the 41st century. Alone with her sworn protector, the Eternal Warrior ? a soldier battle forged across five thousand years of combat ? the duo must defy their allies to stop the Dark Age that now threatens to eclipse our world. Together, they are the number one target of every hero and villain on Earth. Either the Eternal Warrior hands her over?or they take him down. But can even he singlehandedly protect one child when the entire Valiant Universe wages war against him? Collecting?BOOK OF DEATH #1?4, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF NINJAK #1, BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF HARBINGER #1, and BOOK OF DEATH: THE FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1.