X-O Manowar ##1
Valiant Comics • X-O Manowar Vol. 1
Writer
Jim Shooter and Bob Layton
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Publication Date
May 1992
Cover Variant
Regular / Premier Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Aric of Dacia, a 5th-century Visigoth warrior, is abducted by the alien Spider-Aliens and later bonds with the X-O Manowar armor, a sentient and immensely powerful piece of alien technology, escaping to modern-day Earth.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress ticks, slight corner blunting on the top right corner, otherwise crisp colors and intact gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.0/9.2): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold in the $5 to $10 range on secondary markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading due to low market value exceeding grading costs, unless part of a Valiant key collection set.
Notable Features
First issue of the series, origin of X-O Manowar, and a major cornerstone for the Valiant Universe launch.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s Valiant comic stock with correct square-bound or staple configuration, Valiant logo in the upper left corner, and standard newsstand/direct market characteristics.