The Valiant (2014)

Plot

A battle ten millennia in the making is about to begin... with an all-new, standalone volume from New York Times best-selling writers Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Animal Man) and Matt Kindt (RAI, Mind MGMT), and Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera (Daredevil)! The Eternal Warrior has protected the Earth for more than 10,000 years. A master of countless weapons and long forgotten martial arts, he is guided by the Geomancers - those who speak for the Earth. During his long watch, the Eternal Warrior has failed three times. Each time, the Geomancer was killed... and a new dark age for humanity began. Each time, he was unable to stop The Immortal Enemy - a monstrous force of nature. A civilization killer. A horror that appears differently each time it arrives... and whose seemingly only purpose is to bring disorder and darkness to the world. Now, the time has come for The Immortal Enemy to return once more. But, this time, the Eternal Warrior will be ready. This time, he has a force greater than any single warrior. This time, he has... THE VALIANT. An entirely self-contained, new reader friendly comics event spotlighting Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, Geomancer, and a cast of heroes and villains from across the Valiant Universe, The Valiant is a visionary new adventure from three of the greatest creative talents in comics today. Collecting The Valiant #1-4. "A blockbuster that still feels personal... Don't miss it." - Entertainment Weekly "The Valiant Comics universe might be experiencing its Big Bang moment." - The Washington Post "A classic adventure story that hits all the right notes." - Publisher's Weekly "Riveting... It has the potential to be a true superhero epic." - The Onion/A.V. Club "A near-perfect introduction to an ascending cosmos, and more importantly, a damn fine comic." - Paste Magazine