PREVIEW: 'X-O Manowar' #3 by Dennis Hopeless, Emilio Laiso, and Ruth Redmond

February 26, 2021

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As Aric of Dacia, aka X-O MANOWAR, fights to prove he's a hero that the modern world can rally behind, a new threat emerges... and it will take drastic action for him to survive the battle.

Who wins in a fight: X-O Manowar or a cybernetic tech monster formed out of lava? In order to prevent catastrophe, will Aric hand over the X-O armor to a new ally?

X-O MANOWAR #3

Written by DENNIS HOPELESS

Art by EMILIO LAISO

Colors by RUTH REDMOND

Letters by HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU

Cover A by CHRISTIAN WARD

Cover B by DAVID NAKAYAMA

Cover C by DAVID LOPEZ

Preorder Variant Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & ULISES ARREOLA

1:25 Sword of Shanhara Variant Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER

On Sale December 23rd | 32 pages, full color | $3.99 US | T+