X-O Manowar Vol 4 5

Have you ever asked yourself how your barbaric mind can handle all that?

-- Shanhara

Solicitation[]

Cosmic coup d’état!

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY, Dept. H) and blockbuster artist Doug Braithwaite (BLOODSHOT U.S.A.) send X-O Manowar charging into a visceral new battle as “GENERAL” continues to transform Valiant’s master warrior!

General, Part Two[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Aric of Urth / X-O Manowar

Supporting Characters:

The Azure
- Azure Emperor (First appearance)
- Clubb
- General Branix
- Scar
- Schon
- Wynn
Bruto (Cadmium turncoat)
The Burnt
- Burnt King
- Catt
- Ironside
- Juneday

Villains:

The Cadmium (Dies)
- Cadmium Elites (Soldiers)
- Cadmium President

Other Characters:

Armor Hunters (Flashback only)
- Primary Reebo (Flashback only)
Divinity (Flashback only)
Unity (Flashback only)
- Eternal Warrior (Flashback only)
- GIN-GR (Flashback only)
- Livewire (Flashback only)
- Ninjak (Flashback only)
The Vine (Flashback only)

Locations:

Planet Gorin
- Aric's farm
- Azure Barracks (outside the capital)
- Burnt Wastelands
- Mariner City
- Imperial City (occupied by the Azure)
  - Royal Palace
    - Throne room
Earth / Urth (Flashback only)

Items:

The symbol on top of the Royal Palace (Spoiler Alert)
X-O Manowar Armor
- Shanhara
- X-O Manowar Sword

Vehicles:

High Altitude Helium Airships
Monolith (a floating tower)
Vine Colony Ship (Flashback only)

Credits[]

Writers: Matt Kindt
Pencilers: Doug Braithwaite
Inkers: Doug Braithwaite
Colorists: Diego Rodriguez
Letterers: Dave Sharpe
Cover Artists: Lewis LaRosa & Brian Reber (A), Dave Johnson (B), Doug Braithwaite & Brian Reber (Pre-Order), Ryan Bodenheim & Michael Garland (1:20), Neal Adams & Tim Shinn (1:50)
Editors: Charlotte Greenbaum (Associate), Warren Simons
Editor-in-Chief: Warren Simons

Synopsis[]

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Notes[]

The cover of Larry's Comics exclusive variant is a homage to the classic "Demon in a Bottle" cover of Iron Man #128 from 1979 (also drawn by Bob Layton). Three more versions of this variant were made available for issues #1-2 and #4.

Pre-Order Edition[]

The Pre-Order Edition of this issue contains the following exclusive material:

The Covers of X-O Manowar by Lewis LaRosa (1 page)
- About the Regular Cover A's of X-O Manowar #1-3
Locations of Planet Gorin - script excerpts and pencils (2 pages)
- Mobility Water Tanks
- High Altitude Helium Airships
- Cadmium Rebel Leader Headquarters
- Palace
- Burnt Lands
- Gravestone, Bent Monolith
Deleted Scene (2 of 3) by Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite (2 pages)
- Script and sketches of an unpublished page 16
Staff Commentary (2 pages)
- Over pages 9-10
Designing the New Look of X-O Manowar by Doug Braithwaite (1 page)

Quotes[]

I have to go. Tomorrow I must lead the armies into the Cadmium's last stronghold. I just came to see you in case... In case all does not go according to plan.

-- Aric

The Azure... They are not worth it, Aric. Trust me. All the tribes are corrupt in their own way.

-- Schon

In my experience it is impossible to fight an enemy in front of you, when you cannot trust the men that stand at your back.

-- Aric

Enough. Time to liberate the head from this beast.

-- Aric

Your Azure are even more corrupt than the Cadmium

-- Cadmium President

Your record in such a short period of time is impressive. You have accomplished more in a few short months than my previous Generals had in a lifetime.

-- Azure Emperor

Once, this planet had three factions that resisted one another. That tension was much like the stakes in a tent... Each pulling against the other... And each against essential to maintaining the structure.

-- Burnt King

{{Quote| We are trapped between utter destruction and the hatred of the Azurian people. |[[Burnt King}}

We are bonded Aric, you and I. Unlike you I can be with no other.

-- Shanhara

Have you ever asked yourself how your barbaric mind can handle all that?

-- Shanhara

As you wish. I am yours to command as ever, Aric of Dacia...