Review: X-O Manowar Volumes 3-6 by Multiple (Valiant Comics)

 Synopsis: Encompassing the following Volumes:

X-O Manowar Vol. 6: Prelude to Armor Hunters (collects X-O Manowar #23–25)

X-O Manowar Vol. 5: At War With Unity (collects X-O Manowar #19–22)

X-O Manowar Vol. 4: Homecoming (collects X-O Manowar #15–18)

X-O Manowar Vol. 3: Planet Death (collects X-O Manowar #9–14)

Review: As with the earlier volumes, we follow Aric of Dacia as he struggles to find a home for his people. His first action is to take back the land of his birth - despite that fact it currently occupied by modern Italy. The resulting violence causes death for Aric's people - and his own pride leads to even more. The end is not what Aric wants but it is the only one left for him because of his own arrogance. In exchange for land in North Dakota, he works for the US Government, his own people held hostage. The story ends there, but I think we will see that come back to haunt those who threaten his people.

Additionally, there are people hunting the armor - both on Earth and in the Galaxy at large. In Vol. 6 we are introduced to the Armor Hunters - a group with one purpose - to hunt and destroy all the Armors. And they are coming for Aric.

Aric is a flawed, proud, powerful, character. His mistakes cost him. He makes bad choices. He loses. He is not an anti-hero, the shining-white hero, or the dark and evil villain. He is human, with both good and bad. This gives the stories a reality often missing in super-hero tales.

Worth reading, particularly if you are a bit tired of the DC or Marvel Universe.

Bookmarks: 4 of 5 / 3.5 of 5 / 4 of 5 / 4 of 5

Awards: NONE

ISBN: 9781939346087 / 9781939346179 / 9781939346247 / 9781939346407
Year Published: 2013 / 2013 / 2014 / 2014
Date Finished:  5-23-2018
Pages: 132 / 137 / 122 / 125