X-O Manowar Vol 4 17

Where I come from is a hard question to answer. How I arrived here is much easier. And more entertaining.

-- Sabbas

Solicitation[]

Prisoner of war!

Shackled against his will and brought forward into the homeland of his enemies, Aric of Dacia – the war-hardened Visigoth who will one day become the unstoppable X-O Manowar – is about to encounter a staggering sight: the city of Rome! Soon, Aric will discover that the capital of history’s most ruthless empire can be far more dangerous than any battlefield… And even if he survives the hidden horrors of the emperor’s dungeon, can he withstand the all-out brutality of the Coliseum?

“BARBARIANS” continues here as the superstar creative team behind DIVINITY – New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (HARBINGER WARS 2) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (ETERNITY) – present a visionary tour de force of swords and savagery!

Barbarians, Part Three[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Aric of Dacia / X-O Manowar

Supporting Characters:

Sabbas

Villains:

Roman Empire (Flashback only)
- Roman Ninth Legion (Flashback only)
Warriors of Thamud (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

Batwin (Gafti's younger brother) (Mentioned only)
Gafti (Mentioned only)
Legendary poet (Mentioned only)
Pirates (Mentioned only)
Unnamed gladiator (Only appearance; dies)

Locations:

390 A.D.
- Arabian Peninsula (Flashback only)
- Italy

Items:

Enchanted Map
Shanhara (Behind the scenes) (narrative)
Statue of Constantine (see Notes)

Vehicles:

Gondola
Merchant barge

Credits[]

Writers: Matt Kindt
Pencilers: Trevor Hairsine, Ryan Bodenheim
Inkers: Brian Thies
Colorists: Diego Rodriguez, Andrew Dalhouse
Letterers: Dave Sharpe
Cover Artists: Lewis LaRosa & Diego Rodriguez (A), Jim Mahfood (B), Shane Davis & Gabe Eltaeb (Pre-Order), Veronica Fish (1:20), Barry Kitson & Gabe Eltaeb (1:50)
Editors: David Menchel (assistant), Karl Bollers
Executive Editor: Joseph Illidge

Synopsis[]

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Notes[]

The Roman Ninth Legion is based on Legio IX Hispana.
The statue of Constantine the Great that Aric passes by in Rome can actually be found in York, England, and was erected in 1998.^[1]

Quotes[]

I am Sabbas and it is not fortune, my friend. My dreams bring me everywhere I go...to the right place and the right time.

-- Sabbas

Just sit back and enjoy the ride, my friend. I've made a career of doing the same. And the world would be a better place if everyone would... relax.

-- Sabbas

Where I come from is a hard question to answer. How I arrived here is much easier. And more entertaining.

-- Sabbas