Their world became his war! Born under the oppressive thumb of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia learned warfare at an early age. It was amid such violence that he was abducted by an alien race. Forced into slavery, he survived where others perished. His escape would come from boarding with a weapon of immeasurable power: the X-O Manowar armor. With it, he returns to Earth... only to find himself stranded in the modern day. But that was a lifetime ago. Now, far from home on a strange and primitive ne world, Aric has begun a new life. Liberated from his post, he tends to his crops. Free from war. Free from violence. Free from the armor. But the machinery of death marches his way once again. Conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict, the fury inside him finds voice as he is forced to embrace the armor once more. With it, he will decimate armies, topple empires and incite interplanetary warfare as he rises from Soldier to General to Emperor to Visigoth. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!

"Contains materials originally published in single magazine form as X-O Manowar (2017) #1-3."

X-O Manowar #1 /writer, Matt Kindt ; artist, Tomas Giorello -- X-O Manowar #2 / writer, Matt Kindt ; artist, Tomas Giorallo -- X-O Manowar #3 / writer, Matt Kindt ; artists, Tomas Giorello with David Mack ans Zu Orzu -- Prologue: the three prayers of X-O Manowar / writer, Matt Kindt ; artist, CAFU -- A brave new world (interview with Matt Kindt) -- Weapons & warriors / script excerpts: Matt Kindt ; artwork, Tomas Giorello -- The art of war / commentary and character designs by Lewis LaRosa -- Cadmium Technological advances / script exceprts, Matt Kindt ; artwork, Tomas Giorella -- Gallery.