Hot off the press from that news we told you about on Tuesday, it looks like we can now tell you all about Ninak’s triumphant return!
Written by current series writer Robert Venditti and featuring Lee Garbett on art, Ninjak is going to return in the first issue of a new arc for “X-O Manowar”, starting with issue #5. It finds X-O back on Earth after his outerspace adventure/origin, but it also puts him face to face and crossing swords with a brand new Ninjak (the third of his name, I suppose). The issue will also feature an excerpt from the first appearance of Ninjak from the Mark Moretti and Joe Quesada book of the 90’s. And hey, check out that badass Patrick Zircher covers for the issue that you can get if you play your cards right (pictured above).
Here’s the regular cover, which is basically the teaser image but dressed properly:
For the full press release from Valiant Entertainment, please see below.
Valiant Entertainment Press Release
X-O MANOWAR VS. NINJAK. TWO HEROES. ONE PRIZE. The hunt for the world’s most wanted weapon is on this September in X-O Manowar #5 — the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new arc for Valiant’s critically acclaimed, chart-topping series from New York Times bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and fan favorite artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.)! The perfect jumping on point for the summer’s hottest series starts here!
X-O Manowar has landed on Earth — and now the world’s most lethal intelligence agent has a new target. But who is the operative known as Ninjak? And who — or what — has marked Aric of Dacia for death by his blade? Find out when the all-new, all-ruthless Ninjak makes his shocking debut — and cuts his way to the forefront of the Valiant Universe!
Jump on board the most lauded return in comics as two legends of the Valiant Universe collide for the first time this September, only in X-O Manowar #5 — featuring covers by superstar artists Mico Suayan, Philip Tan and Patrick Zircher, and the first appearance of Ninjak, co-created by Joe Quesada, Mark Moretti and Bob Layton!
And find out where the twin destinies of Aric of Dacia and the X-O Manowar armor began when the 40-page X-O Manowar #1 Second Printing Wraparound Variant arrives on June 20th! Discover why this is the series that has IGN.com raving, “[Hold] on to your butts, because this is a world worth jumping into.”
X-O MANOWAR #5 — ON SALE SEPTEMBER 12th!

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by LEE GARBETT
Cover by MICO SUAYAN (JUL121254)
Pullbox Exclusive Variant by PHILIP TAN (JUL121255)
Interlocking Variants by PATRICK ZIRCHER (JUL121256/JUL121257)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs
X-O MANOWAR #1 SECOND PRINTING WRAPAROUND VARIANT — ON SALE JUNE 20th!
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by CARY NORD
Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (APR128197)
$3.99/Rated T+/40 pgs
