XOmannen

XOmannen is an alternate transliteration used in some regional editions for X-O Manowar, a fictional superhero in the Valiant Comics universe. The character centers on Aric of Dacia, a warrior from ancient Dacia who becomes bonded to an alien armored suit known as the X-O Manowar suit. The pairing gives Aric access to advanced technology and extraordinary combat abilities, while the armor itself houses a sentient artificial intelligence that can communicate with its host and influence battle strategy.

In-universe history, Aric discovers the armor after it is seized from the Vine, a hostile alien race. The suit grants immense strength, invulnerability, flight, and a range of integrated weapons. As the story unfolds, Aric navigates conflict across time and space, often balancing the armor’s coercive power with his own sense of justice. The armor’s AI provides tactical insights and can adapt the suit’s configuration to different threats, making X-O Manowar a flexible and formidable force in combat.

Publication history, the character debuted in a 1990s series published by Acclaim Comics and was later integrated into Valiant Entertainment’s revived continuity in the 2010s. The XOmannen spelling appears in some translations and editions, but the core concepts—Aric’s origin, the alien armor, and the fusion of sword-wielding warrior with high-tech exosuit—remain central to the character’s identity.

See also: X-O Manowar; Aric of Dacia; Valiant Comics.