Ken solidifies his control over Orb Industries and struggles to make Aric understand that over a thousand years have passed since he was abducted. Then, a criminal Harbinger named Ax, with the power to control machines, comes looking for a new toy to play with -- the X-O Manowar armor!
Impatient with the complexities of the modern world, Aric wants little to do with running Ord Industries. Ken, on the other hand, loves his new wealth and power, and plots to kill Aric, taking the Armor for himself. But Ken lacks the nerve and is terrified when Aric realizes is treachery! Aric leaves, sparing Ken, only to have both Ken and the Armor snatched by Ax. But, Ax is about to learn just how harshly Aric deals with bandits!
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