Valiant Comics and Alien Books have announced Valiant Hero Universe Origins, a new series of trades collecting some of the publisher’s biggest stories over the past decade. Valiant’s 2012 relaunch rocked the comics world, bringing the venerable publisher back into the spotlight. Now, on the eve of Valiant’s big comeback, the publisher is looking back on their history with Valiant Hero Universe Origins.
In total, there will be 12 volumes in the Valiant Hero Universe Origins series, and will be released throughout the remainder of 2024, as detailed in the table below. Each collection is built around a particular character and/or team, ranging from flagship characters such as Rai and X-O Manowar to fan-favorites such as Faith. Each volume of Valiant Hero Universe Origins features an image on the spine that, when combined, forms one epic image of the Valiant Universe.
Valiant is going all-out with this new line of trades, creating great entry points for new readers.
Valiant Comics Is On the Brink of a New Beginning
Alien Books Have
Rejuvenated the Valiant Universe
Valiant Comics is one of the most respected names in the industry, with a deep legacy stretching over 30 years. Founded in the late 1980s by former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter, Valiant became known for high-quality stories and tight continuity. Valiant enriched the comics world, introducing characters such as Bloodshot and Quantum and Woody to legions of eager fans. Valiant’s first incarnation had closed shop by the end of the 1990s, leaving the characters in limbo for over a decade. Finally, under new ownership, Valiant returned in 2012. This relaunch was well-received by fans.
A Guide to Valiant Hero Universe Origins | ||
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Title | Collects | On-Sale Date |
X-O Manowar | X-O Manowar 1-18 | July 17, 2024 |
Bloodshot | Bloodshot 1-13 | August 7, 2024 |
Harbinger | Harbinger 0-14, Harbinger Wars 1-4 | October 2, 2024 |
Shadowman | Shadowman 0-16, Shadowman 13X | September 4, 2024 |
Unity | Unity 1-7, X-O Manowar 19-22 | September 18, 2024 |
Rai | Rai 1-12, Valiant 4001 AD Free Comic Book Day Special, 4001 AD 1-4 | August 21, 2024 |
The Valiant | The Valiant 1-4, Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe 0-5 | October 16, 2024 |
Ninjak | Ninjak 1-13 | November 6, 2024 |
Faith | Faith 1-4, Faith 1-8, Harbinger: Faith 0, Adventures of Archer and Armstrong 5 | July 31, 2024 |
Archer and Armstrong | Archer and Armstrong 0-17 | November 20, 2024 |
Eternal Warrior | Eternal Warrior 1-8, Eternal Warrior: Days of Steel 1-3, Eternal Warrior: Awakening 1 | December 4, 2024 |
Brittannia | Brittannia 1-4, Brittania: We Who Are About to Die 1-4, Brittannia: Lost Eagles of Rome 1-4, Brittania: The Great Fire of Rome 1 | December 11, 2024 |
However, Valiant’s output has slowed over the past few years–but now they are poised for a major comeback. New publisher Alien Books has given the Valiant Universe a shot in the arm. Starting in May, Valiant and Alien Books will kick off a new publishing initiative, called Road to Resurgence of the Valiant Universe. Featuring many of Valiant’s heroes, Resurgence will re-introduce readers to these great characters. This event will be a new beginning for Valiant Comics, and is billed as a good jumping on point for new fans.
Valiant Hero Universe Origins Are the Perfect Introductions To This Exciting Universe
They Collect the Character’s Biggest…and Best Moments
It is fitting that Valiant Hero Universe Origins, which celebrates the great stories that made Valiant who it is, would come just as the company is taking a gigantic step forward. Fans discovering these characters through Resurgence can read the Valiant Hero Universe Origins collections to learn more. Resurgence will not be a total reboot, but instead a continuation of the 2012 Valiant Universe, and these collections will bring new fans up to speed. Valiant Comics is returning to the spotlight with a bold new direction, but are also looking back with Valiant Hero Universe Origins.
