The Valiant Vol 1 1

I couldn't keep a houseplant alive. For real. And now I'm supposed to be the Guardian of the Earth somehow?

-- Kay McHenry

Book One[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Villains:

The Immortal Enemy (First appearance)
Project Rising Spirit
- Pilot of Peace Machine One (Only appearance; dies)
- Pilot of Peace Machine Two (Only appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

Archer (Mentioned only)
Buck McHenry (Mentioned only)
Mayan Geomancer (Only appearance; dies) (Flashback only)
Minoan Geomancer (Only appearance; dies) (Flashback only)
Nasi / Viking Geomancer (Only appearance; dies) (Flashback only)
Zorn Oil (Mentioned only)

Locations:

~750 BC
- Northern Central America / Southern Mexico
Bronze Age
- Mediterranean Sea
  - Greece
    - Crete
Viking era
- Scandinavia
Present day
- An undisclosed location in the Pacific Rim
- England
  - London
    - Big Ben
    - London Eye
- United States of America
  - Colorado
    - Lyram

Items:

Enigma Box (First appearance)
Nanites
X-O Manowar Armor
- Shanhara

Vehicles:

Peace Machines

Credits[]

Writers: Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt
Pencilers: Paolo Rivera
Inkers: Paolo Rivera, Joe Rivera
Colorists: Paolo Rivera
Letterers: Dave Lanphear
Cover Artists: Paolo Rivera, Jeff Lemire & Matt Kindt, Francesco Francavilla, Brent Peeples
Editors: Warren Simons, Kyle Andrukiewicz
Editor-in-Chief: Warren Simons

Solicitation[]

A battle ten millennia in the making is about to begin…with an all-new, prestige format mini-series from New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Animal Man) & Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT) and Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil)!

The Eternal Warrior has protected the Earth for more than 10,000 years. A master of countless weapons and long forgotten martial arts, he is guided by the Geomancers – those who speak for the Earth. During his long watch, the Eternal Warrior has failed three times. Each time, the Geomancer was killed…and a new dark age for humanity began. Each time, he was unable to stop The Immortal Enemy – a monstrous force of nature. A civilization killer. A horror that appears differently each time it arrives…and whose seemingly only purpose is to bring disorder and darkness to the world. Now, the time has come for The Immortal Enemy to return once more. But, this time, the Eternal Warrior will be ready. This time, he has a force greater than any single warrior. This time, he has…THE VALIANT.

An entirely self-contained, new reader friendly comics event spotlighting Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Geomancer, and a cast of heroes and villains from across the Valiant Universe, THE VALIANT is a visionary new adventure from three of the greatest creative talents in comics today.

Synopsis[]

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Notes[]

This issue was reprinted in a "One Dollar Debut" edition in November, 2015.
The unnamed Geomancers are named the "Mayan" and "Minoan" Geomancers after an interview with artist Paolo Rivera that is printed in The Valiant: First Look #1, in which he says "just in the first ten pages, I get to draw tons of cultures and epochs: Mayans, Minoans, Vikings – the research is half the fun."
Oddly, the story begins with the "Mayan Geomancer" followed by the "Minoan Geomancer". Historically, the Minoan civilization had had ended about 500 years before the Maya civilization had even begun.

Quotes[]

I am the one who walks in shadows. I am the balance. I am the Immortal Enemy.

-- Immortal Enemy

I couldn't keep a houseplant alive. For real. And now I'm supposed to be the Guardian of the Earth somehow?

-- Kay McHenry

I've lost so many Geomancers over the ages, Aric. I can't let this keep happening. I feel like it will happen soon, Aric. I can't fail this time. I'm going to need help... a lot of help. I can't fail again.