VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT FOR NOVEMBER

SHADOWMAN #1

Written by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher, art by Patrick Zircher, covers by Patrick Zircher, Dave Johnson and Bill Sienkiewicz.

The next epic expansion of the Valiant Universe starts in this new ongoing series. There's a million dreams in the Big Easy. But now its worst nightmare is about to come true. As the forces of darkness prepare to claim New Orleans as their own, Jack Boniface must embrace the legacy he was born to uphold. As Shadowman, Jack is about to become the only thing that stands between his city and an army of unspeakable monstrosities from beyond the night. But is the mantle of Shadowman a blessing or a curse? And what is the true cost of his otherworldly power?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #4

Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Clayton Henry, covers by Jason Pearson and Juan Doe.

Archer & Armstrong make their last stand against The Sect high in the Himalayas! Every clan of The Sect has gathered together for the first time in millennia to harness the unthinkable, sanity-shattering destruction of the mythical Book. But one piece is still missing - and Obadiah Archer has it! If he turns it over, The Sect will give him back his family. If he refuses, the man called Armstrong dies! PLUS: The true nature of Archer's powers revealed! AND, on top of everything else, witness the debut of the Valiant Universe's next superstar hero -- only in this issue!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

BLOODSHOT #5

Written by Duane Swierzcynski, art by Manuel Garcia, covers by Arturo Lozzi and Manuel Garcia.

New arc! Before Bloodshot, who was Raymond Garrison? Bloodshot is finally free of the memories that have haunted him since his awakening -- but now even greater mysteries remain. Who was he before he was transformed into a walking weapon of mass destruction? And does he have a real family out there somewhere? Unfortunately, the only man with the answers is the former mastermind of Project Rising Spirit, Dr. Emmanuel Kuretich -- and he's just struck a devil's bargain with Bloodshot. "Destroy your creators and I'll reveal everything." Well, almost everything...

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

HARBINGER #6

Written by Joshua Dysart, art by Phil Briones, covers by Mico Suayan and Matthew Clark.

New arc! From out of the ashes -- Renegades! After a crushing defeat at the hands of his would-be mentor, Peter Stanchek lies critically wounded and the only person who can save him is the person that hates him the most -- his childhood love Kris Hathaway. As Harada's Eggbreaker strike force closes in, the helpless Peter wonders if he is going to find forgiveness at Kris's door --‑or unbridled vengeance. But when Faith returns as the superhero she's always dreamed of being, the game is going to change for everyone involved...‑

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

X-O MANOWAR #7

Written by Robert Venditti, art by Lee Garbett, cover by Doug Braithwaite.

X-O Manowar vs. Ninjak. To the victor -- Earth! Agents of the alien race known as The Vine have been living in secret among us for centuries and now they've just been activated for one final mission -- purge the Earth of all human life! An invasion fleet is on its way and the only weapon in existence powerful enough to defeat it is the X-O Manowar armor. But first, Aric of Dacia must survive his latest encounter with Ninjak, the covert operative and master weapons specialist charged with taking him down.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 21.