(W) James Asmus & Various (A) ChrisCross & Various (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino. At last the essential origins and early adventures of Valiant's most powerful heroes and allies* collected between two covers for the fi rst time anywhere! Celebrate 25 years of the largest independent superhero universe in comics with these all-star explorations of Valiant's indelible comics book icons* including X-O MANOWAR* HARBINGER* BLOODSHOT* ARCHER & ARMSTRONG* SHADOWMAN* and many more! Who they are* how they came to be* and what they fear the most... This is your essential one-stop guide to the biggest heroes* villains* and super-teams that the Valiant Universe has to offer* just in time for Valiant's 25th anniversary celebration! Collecting ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0* BLOODSHOT #0* HARBINGER #0* PUNK MAMBO #0* QUANTUM AND WOODY: THE GOAT #0* SHADOWMAN #0* UNITY #0* X-O MANOWAR #0* and material from ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25* BLOODSHOT #25* HARBINGER #25* X-O MANOWAR #25* and FCBD 2014: VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK #1.