(W) Jeff Lemire & Various (A) Butch Guice & Various (CA) Rafa Sandoval
Valiant's 25th year is going to be the biggest one yet! The silver anniversary celebration begins right here on Free Comic Book Day! Bloodshot, X-O Manowar and the rest of Valiant's fearless heroes are taking center stage for a star-studded, jam-packed anniversary smash celebrating 25 years of Valiant comics! Featuring an essential selection of brand-new stories and never-before-seen artwork, alongside exclusive interviews and 'best of' features, jump on board here to relive the ground-breaking journey that established Valiant as the largest and most acclaimed independent universe in comics - and witness the action-packed first steps toward 25 more history-making years! The year's can't-miss celebration begins with two all-new stories - only available here on Free Comic Book Day! First, New York Times best-selling writer Jeff Lemire and blockbuster artist Butch Guice chronicle the devastating fallout of THE VALIANT as Bloodshot rises from the ashes to unleash BLOODSHOT REBORN! Then, Valiant superstars Robert Venditti and Diego Bernard throw down the gauntlet for an action-packed introduction to the world of X-O MANOWAR and the heroes that set the Valiant Universe in motion! Plus: NINJAK; IMPERIUM; DIVINITY; IVAR, TIMEWALKER; RAI; special guests from throughout Valiant's decades-long history and even a few surprises! In 2015, the story starts here! Date Available: 05/02/2015