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Archer and Armstrong (1992) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-001

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Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. "And Then There Were Nuns," script and pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Bob Wiacek; Transported back from the Lost Land, Archer and Armstrong are abducted by Mahmud's Sect troops; They are taken into captivity, leaving Armstrong's magic satchel to be stolen; The pair awaken, chained in a dungeon beneath the Vatican; When they try to escape, they are forced to flee from the Sect pursuit of Mahmud, Constantino, the Roman Candle, and those uzi-packing nuns, the Sisters of Doom!; Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Cardinal Cyn; Constantino; Daryl; Mahmud; Pope John Paul II; the Sisters of Doom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Armorines (1994 1st Series Valiant) 0A CBCS 9.8 Preview Edition

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-036

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Fall Flings Preview Edition.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-056

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Bloodshot returns to New York in search of the past that was stolen from him and finds himself face to face with Ax in "An Ax to Grind." Written by Kevin VanHook, with art and cover by Don Perlin and Chris Ivy. Cover price $2.50.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-061

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Bloodshot continues to search for his past...and he's far from happy at what he finds in "Crime-Lords of Flatbush." Continued in HARD Corps (1992) #5. Written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and Chris Ivy. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Gino Canelli; Maria; Smith; Tony Barucci. Cover by Don Perlin and Chris Ivy. Cover price $2.25.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-064

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Bloodshot yearns to discover his past, but he learns that you should be careful what you wish for... you might just get it...in "The Blood of Ages." Written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin, Andrew Wendel and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Maria; Malev Emperor; Rentaro Nakadai. Cover by Don Perlin and Chris Ivy. Cover price $2.25.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-065

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Bloodshot's war with the mob forces him into an impossible situation. In the year 4002, Rai faces a similar dilemma and only 'The Blood of Heroes' can save him from certain doom. "Blood On the Sands of Time" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Malev Emperor; Maria; Rai [Takao Konishi]; Rentaro Nakadai; Tony Barucci. Cover by Don Perlin and Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $2.25.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-0160012-002

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Bloodshot returns to England to work for Neville, the Eternal Warrior's solicitor. He soon learns several people on both sides of the law have scores to settle with him. "Death At 10,000 Feet!" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Alicia Guerrero; Bloodshot; Cinder [Marco]; Colin King [a.k.a. Ninjak]; Glyder [Leigh Rosetti]; Jillian Alcott; Malcolm; Montblanc; Neville Alcott. Cover price $2.25.

Eternal Warrior (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-130

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Gilad the warrior and his struggles and battles in Anatolia long ago and Gil Abrams and his life in 1992 are shown in "Footprints on the Sands of Time," chapter two of the "Unity" saga which involved all of the comic titles published by Valiant at the time. Script by Jim Shooter and art by John Dixon with epilogue art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.25.

Eternal Warrior (1992) 1GOLDEMBOSSED CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Shooter Gold Embossed Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015. Gold Embossed Edition.

Label #24-16B7169-001

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Gold Embossed Edition - the word "Warrior" has raised, gold lettering. According to the ValiantFans.Com website, the Gold Embossed version was created to replace copies of the dealer incentive (gold flat version) that were accidentally distributed for re-orders as if it were the regular version.

Eternal Warrior Yearbook (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFC9B0-034

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A deadly assassin invades Gilad's home in 1994 New York and the assassin has geomancer-like powers and not only wants Gilad to suffer for all of the pain and suffering he has caused in past lives but also wants the geomancer in "Fair Arms, Just Intents." Script by Dave DeVries and art by Glenn Lumsden. Cover price $3.95.

Eternal Warrior Yearbook (1993) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-023

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In England during the late 1600s, Gilad has to track down and kill his son who has become the immortal enemy in an untitled story. Script by Rob Johnson and art by Peter Grau. Cover price $3.95.

Harbinger (1992) 1D CGC 9.6 Coupon Included

Paper: White

Label #2046450002

Coupon insert inside. The detachable coupon (Coupon #1) has a black and white mini-comic page printed on it - "The Story of Harada" - and was intended to be used for the redemption of a free issue of Harbinger #0.
Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Bob Layton. Children of the Eighth Day, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by John Dixon; Sting and Kris recruit Zephyr, Flamingo and Torque to oppose Toyo Harada's Harbinger organization; Harada's henchmen attack them and injure Kris. 36 pgs. $1.95.

Harbinger Children of the Eighth Day TPB (1992 Valiant) 1D-1ST CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Shooter/Jackson/Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2016, Jay Jay Jackson on 3/27/2016 & Bob Layton on 5/15/2016.

Label #16-1DB17D5-002

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BLACK bird in the center of the cover, NOT pollybagged with Harbinger #0

1st printing. Collects Harbinger (1992-1995) #1-4.

Written by Jim Shooter. Art by David Lapham and John Dixon.

The world begins to change when a new breed of human emerges in the modern age! These few possess powers and abilities beyond normal men and women. They are The Harbingers.

A small group of runaway teens tries to stay one step ahead of a clandestine organization that seeks to exploit them and use their powers to conquer the world. Enter: Toyo Harada, the leader of this clandestine organization who also so happens to be the most powerful Harbinger in the world!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Ninjak Yearbook (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-008

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Ninjak's on the case when Dr. Silk's neutron bomb wipes out every single person on a cruise ship...but leaves the ship unscathed...in this 40-page untitled tale. Script by Mike Baron. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover painting by Stu Suchit. Cover price $3.95.

Second Life of Doctor Mirage (1993) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Gold Edition.

Label #4628214017

Gold logo background. "Darque Passage" is written by Bob Layton, pencilled by Bernard Chang, and inked by Ken Branch. The centerspread is a slick, color pull-out poster. The story itself combines humor, pathos, and romance with the adventures of a dead man! It ties in with the Shadowman saga. This has one of the lowest printings of any Valiant first issues. Cover price $2.50.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-009

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UNITY Chapter 6. Shadowman finds himself side by side with Solar, sun and shadow allied against the One who sits at the center of UNITY. "Sunburn" is written by David Lapham, Jim Shooter and Faye Perozich, with art by David Lapham, Tom Ryder and Maria Beccari. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.50.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-019

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-020

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660747006

Dr. Solar Man of the Atom tries to find a place in the world for someone like himself and goes to the Harbinger Foundation in "Second Death Part Three – Reality Check." Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. David Perlin & Bob Layton & Thomas Ryder. Issue also has part three of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.75.

Super Mario Bros Special Edition (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500009

Unity (1992) 1GOLD CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Gold Edition.

Label #00-0007310-AA-003

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Gold Valiant logo. Promotional Copy by Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, & Barry Windsor-Smith. Unity Chapter 18.

X-O Database (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-449

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The X-O Database edition, published in 1993, was originally bagged with the X-O Manowar Retribution trade paperback. Because it was available in no other way, the print run for this item was much lower than any other of the early Valiant issues. The X-O Database is comic-sized with 16 full-color pages including two cel transparencies showing details of the inner working of the X-O armored suit together with a complete history and stats. Cover pencils by Clifford E. Van Meter, inks by Tom Ryder. X-O Manowar character profile, script by Clifford E. Van Meter, art by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, and Clifford E. Van Meter; Description of the X-O armors sealed systems, weapons, propulsion, and armor classes accompanied with illustrations of all of them. X-O Manowar 3-pages of illustration by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, Clifford E. Van Meter. X-O Glossary by Clifford E. Van Meter. 16 pgs., full color.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 0B CBCS 9.8 Printing Error Variant

Paper: White

Label #22-1BB786C-014

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Printing Error Edition. This is an unintentional variant of the regular chromium cover edition. Due to variations in the application density of the white inks printed on top of the chromium background, in this printing error variant some areas that should be white instead appear yellow, cream, or beige colored. This is particularly noticeable in the Valiant logo box in the upper left corner. Contrast this with the Gold Edition, which has a speckly gold background in the Valiant logo box. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti art. Written by Bob Layton and Jorge Gonzales. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $3.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-031

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Clothes make the man...dangerous. He was born as a barbarian, raised as an animal and trained as a killer. Now armed with the deadliest weapon of mass destruction ever created, he intends to defend his new home...Earth. "Retribution Part One - Into the Fire" is written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, with art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Bob Layton and Jon Holdredge. Cover by Bob Layton. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-248E175-032

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"Retribution Part Two - Kingdom Come!" Characters: Bev (friend of Ken Clarkson); Ken Clarkson; the Spider Aliens [including Aristides; Lydia; Prather]; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, with art by Sal Velluto, Tom Ryder, Bob Layton and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-441

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UNITY Chapter 13. Bloodied but unbowed, the grievously wounded Aric battles an ancient foe armed with futuristic firepower in "Crossroads." Characters: Albert; Cayla; the Eternal Warrior; Magnus; Mothergod [Erica Pierce]; Rai [Tohru Nakadai]; the Skammrs; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Script by Bob Layton, with art by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover by Walt Simonson. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-402

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Part 2 of 2. "Takeover" - Aric's incredible return from the past -- the most memorable sequence of panels you'll see this year. Also, major modifications in the greatest weapon in the universe -- the X-O armor. Characters: Ken Clarkson; Lauren; Orb Industries employees [Fred; Julie]; the Spider Aliens; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-408

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"Alien Whispers" - Beginning the saga of the Seed of Destruction! The armor's greatest secret is revealed! Characters: Ken Clarkson; Spider Aliens; Steve Jenkins (Orb Industries employee); X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art by Howard Simpson and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-410

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"Moonstruck" - The X-O armor begins to reproduce. Aric directs his barbarian rage at the marooned Spider Aliens who kept him captive for over 1,600 years. Continues in Solar Man of the Atom (1991) #17. Characters: Ken Clarkson; Randy Cartier (Security Chief of Orb Industries); Rexo; Spider Aliens; the X-O Commando platoon; X-O Manowar [Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-414

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SolarFeaturing Solar, Man of the Atom! Continued from Solar Man of the Atom (1991) #17. All the combatants acquiesce to Solar's wishes, and Aric agrees to fight without his armor for possession of the recently grown X-O embryo. "The Darkside to Victory" is written by Bob Layton, with art by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover by Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-416

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"The Coming of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter" - Look out, modern day world. From the ashes of the UNITY crossover, across time comes...Turok, Dinosaur Hunter. And look what's come with him -- dinosaurs. Watch Turok and Aric hunt these beasts for fun and profit. Characters: Doctor Flint; Ken Clarkson; Mon-Ark; Mon-Ark's mate; Randy Cartier; Turok; X-O Manowar [Aric]. Written by Bob Layton and Jon Hartz, with art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover by Bart Sears and Bob Layton. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 44 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-015

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Birthquake. Part 1 of 4. Everything you thought you knew about X-O is wrong! Aric wakes up in a Roman prison in 409 A.D. to find his 43 present-day issues of adventure never happened! The X-O armor is just a figment of his imagination. Is Aric going mad, or is this the plot of a villain more deadly than any he's ever faced? "Reflections part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 52 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-053

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They've taken a lot from X-O Manowar, and now they're ready to give some back! Crescendo's boys are back for Round Two, and now the fight is personal. It's armor vs. armor with a surprise ending that will blow X-O Manowar fans away! "A Blast from the Past" is written by Bart Sears, with art by Andy Smith and Randy Elliott. Cover by Andy Smith and Mark Pennington. Cover price $2.50.