Archer & Armstrong #1 Sells Out

The tail end of the summer is rapidly approaching and it's safe to say that Valiant can, indeed, refer to it as the Summer of Valiant. Every title released as part of their reboot have been met with great success, with the last title--Archer & Armstrong #1--hitting the second print circuit as well.

The title that boasts the talents of Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry has sold out at the distributor level ahead of it's August 8 release date. To meet consumer demand for the fourth title of its "Summer of Valiant" relaunch, Valiant is rushing back into print for the Archer & Armstrong #1 Second Printing Variant - featuring an all-new cover by Henry!

The immortal adventurer called Armstrong has seen, heard and punched it all, but nothing could have prepared him for the bow-slinging teenage assassin known as Archer. After an attempted hit goes astray, Archer & Armstrong will find themselves pulled into a globe-trotting race against the clock to uncover the ancient secret behind all of history's greatest conspiracies.

Sometimes a secret is worth telling twice. Get ready to rewrite the history books when the most dangerous duo in the Valiant Universe make their mark with the Archer & Armstrong #1 Second Printing Variant - on sale in finer comic shops everywhere this August 29th.

And, arriving the same day, don't miss your last chance to catch up with the title that relaunched the Valiant Universe for a whole new generation of comics fans when the X-O Manowar #1 Fourth Printing Wraparound Sketch Cover rockets into stores!

The second printing of the first issue hits stores August 29. Check out our review of the first issue here. Full press release below.

VALIANT Preview: Sold-Out ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 Shoots Into Second Printing!

Valiant's hottest heroes have headed back to press! Valiant is proud to announce that Archer & Armstrong #1 by the New York Times best-selling creative team of Fred Van Lente & Clayton Henry has sold out at the distributor level in advance of its August 8th release date. To meet consumer demand for the fourth title of its "Summer of Valiant" relaunch, Valiant is rushing back into print for the Archer & Armstrong #1 Second Printing Variant - featuring an all-new cover by Clayton Henry!

The immortal adventurer called Armstrong has seen, heard and punched it all, but nothing could have prepared him for the bow-slinging teenage assassin known as Archer! After an attempted hit goes astray, Archer & Armstrong will find themselves pulled into globe-trotting race against the clock to uncover the ancient secret behind all of history's greatest conspiracies. But if they don't reach their destination in time, a weapon capable of near-mythic destruction might just destroy what could been a beautiful friendship. Oh yeah, and the world too!

Sometimes a secret is worth telling twice. Get ready to rewrite the history books when the most dangerous duo in the Valiant Universe make their mark with the Archer & Armstrong #1 Second Printing Variant - on sale in finer comic shops everywhere this August 29th.

And, arriving the same day, don't miss your last chance to catch up with the title that relaunched the Valiant Universe for a whole new generation of comics fans when the X-O Manowar #1 Fourth Printing Wraparound Sketch Cover rockets into stores!

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT - ON SALE AUGUST 29th!

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Art by CLAYTON HENRY

Cover by CLAYTON HENRY (JUN128173)

$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #2 - ON SALE SEPTEMBER 5th!

Written by FRED VAN LENTE

Art by CLAYTON HENRY

Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (JUL121261)

Variant Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (JUL121262)

$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.

X-O MANOWAR #1 FOURTH PRINTING WRAPAROUND SKETCH COVER - ON SALE AUGUST 29th!

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by CARY NORD

Cover by ARTURO LOZZI (JUN128136E)

$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.