X-O MANOWAR #25 THIRD PRINTING Media Release -- Valiant is proud to announce that X-O MANOWAR #25 – the star-studded 48-page anniversary spectacular leading into this summer's sold-out crossover event ARMOR HUNTERS – has once again sold out at the distributor level and will soon return with a brand new third printing on October 29th!

Start reading X-O MANOWAR here and find out everything you need to know – from his origin among the stars to his battle in the modern day – as told by some of the most acclaimed creators in comics!

First, discover why the galaxy's most feared team of hunter-killers have journeyed across the stars to destroy the X-O Manowar armor and the Earth along with it in ARMOR HUNTERS: BURIAL by Robert Venditti & Diego Bernard. Then, revisit the roots of Aric of Dacia's transformation from Visigoth conqueror into the 21st century's alien-armored guardian, as told by Robert Venditti & J.G. Jones! Plus: an all-new tales of X-O Manowar from Robert Venditti & Bryan Hitch, Justin Jordan & Rafer Roberts, Tom Fowler, Sean Chen, Cary Nord, Andy Runton, and much, much more!

Now is the time to find out why X-O MANOWAR is the red-hot ongoing series that continues to amaze fans and critics:

"*****… A great jumping on point for any new fan…" – Comic Bastards
"****½… If this doesn't hook you nothing will. This is a perfect blend of history, action, anticipation wrapped in stunning and brilliant art." – Unleash the Fanboy
"****½… New or old to the series you'll appreciate the work that was put into this issue and you'll be yearning for more." – Herotaku
"****… This is how anniversary issues should be done… X-O Manowar #25 sets the bar high for the rest of the line." – Comic Book Resources

Plus: don't miss Valiant's other upcoming all-star anniversary milestones – ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25 in October, featuring Fred Van Lente, Clayton Henry, John Layman, Ramon Villalobos, and more; and BLOODSHOT #25 in November, featuring Peter Milligan, Lewis LaRosa, Howard Chaykin, Duane Swierczysnki, and more!

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X-O MANOWAR #25 THIRD PRINTING (ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR!)
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI with TOM FOWLER and JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by DIEGO BERNARD, SEAN CHEN, TOM FOWLER, BRYAN HITCH, J.G. JONES, BARRY KITSON, CARY NORD, RAFER ROBERTS, and ANDY RUNTON
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC (AUG148332)
$4.99 | T+ | 48 pgs. | ON SALE 10/29/14 (FOC – 10/6/14)

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25 (ANNIVERSARY HULLABALOO!)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE, JOHN LAYMAN, RAY FAWKES, JOEY ESPOSITO, JUSTIN JORDAN, DONNY CATES & ELIOT RAHAL, JUSTIN JORDAN, and MORE!
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, RAMON VILLALOBOS, ANDY KUHN, JOE EISMA, KHARI EVANS, JUAN DOE, RAFER ROBERTS, BARRY KITSON and MORE!
Cover A by CLAYTON HENRY (AUG141720)
Cover B by SHAWN CRYSTAL (AUG141721)
Variant Cover by PERE PEREZ (AUG141722)
Throwback Variant by JIM CALAFIORE (AUG141723)
Variant Cover by MICHAEL WALSH (AUG141724)
$4.99 | T+ | 48 pgs. | ON SALE 10/29/14 (FOC – 10/6/14)

BLOODSHOT #25 (ANNIVERSARY BLOWOUT!)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN with HOWARD CHAYKIN, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, JUSTIN JORDAN, DANIEL KIBBLESMITH and MANY MORE!
Art by LEWIS LAROSA with HOWARD CHAYKIN, BARRY KITSON, MANUEL GARCIA, RAFER ROBERTS and MANY MORE!
Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA (SEP14 1694)
Cover B by AL BARRIONUEVO (SEP14 1695)
Variant Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (SEP14 1696)
Throwback Variant by DON PERLIN (SEP14 1697)
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH (SEP14 1698)
$4.99 | T+ | 48 pgs. | ON SALE 11/5/14 (FOC – 10/13/14)