X-O Manowar (
Aric Dacia) is a
fictional superhero co-created by writer and former
Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, artist
Bob Layton, and Jon Hartz. Current Marvel Comics Chief Creative Officier
Joe Quesada was a key creator in the origin of X-O Manowar as seen in
X-O Manowar #0. The
eponymous comic book series published by
Valiant Comics has sold more than 8 million copies to date.
X-O Manowar has also starred in a video game alongside Marvel Comics's
Iron Man.
X-O Manowar comics have been translated into a number of languages including German, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Filipino and Chinese.