X-O Manowar ##8
Valiant Comics • X-O Manowar Vol. 1
Writer
Jim Shooter
Interior Artist
Bob Layton
Cover Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Publication Date
September 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the Unity crossover event (Chapter Thirteen). Aric of Dacia battles adversaries utilizing his sentient X-O Manowar armor in a pivotal crossover chapter of the early 90s Valiant universe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Price sticker on the top right of the bag or cover, minor spine stress lines, slight corner blunting, and slight edge wear along the top border.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5, Graded (CGC 9.2-9.4): $15 - $25
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of Valiant 90s issues like X-O Manowar #8 regularly sell in the $1 to $5 range on online marketplaces.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading (CGC/CBCS) as the grading and shipping costs would far exceed the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Part of the massive Unity crossover event banner at the top of the cover. Features standard Valiant pricing and trade dress from the early 1990s boom era.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1990s newsprint/paper stock, correct Valiant logo and trade dress, standard coloring, and correct cover gloss consistent with the era.