Valiant Beyond: The X-O Manowar #4

Valiant Beyond: The X-O Manowar #4 delivers a tight, 32-page climactic chapter in Steve Orlando’s opening arc, illustrated by Guillermo Fajardo with variant covers by Federico Sabbatini and Andrea Broccardo. Aric of Dacia remains the armored warrior known as X-O Manowar, but the cosmic being inside his suit, Shanhara, is paralyzed after Typhon’s devastating field vision, leaving the hero to improvise as Earthborn forces close in. For two thousand years Aric has fought as a crusading knight, and now he must rely on wits and will alone while the Dive’s PunX face annihilation. The issue blends high-stakes action with cosmic myth, tracing Aric’s long journey from Visigothic warrior to interstellar knight-errant. This is the climactic final chapter of Orlando and Fajardo’s opening arc, setting the stage for the next era in the X-O Manowar saga within the Valiant Beyond line.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of space-fantasy and armored-hero epics that blend mythic lore with sci-fi spectacle.
• Readers who enjoy character-driven storytelling about resilience, sacrifice, and a long-running hero’s journey.
• Aficionados of Steve Orlando’s writing and Guillermo Fajardo’s dynamic art, including standout cover variants by Sabbatini and Broccardo.
• Mature readers who appreciate dark, high-stakes superhero adventures with cosmic stakes.