strange xo analog from 1980 dc comic.. inspiration?

[valiantdude]

so found this dc comic all out war. 6 issues.. has aric type character.. viking transported to ww2 to fight there..
valoric = valiant aric? haha

found on comic reading sites.

really fun stories.. super reminiscent of xo

check it out and tell me what you think..

"A new anthology declared "All Out War" with stories featuring both familiar warriors and new combatants. Most notable among the latter was the Viking Commando, whose origin unfolded in "D-Day for a Viking" by writer Robert Kanigher and artist George Evans. During a battle with the Huns, the 5th Century Viking - Valoric- was carried off to Valhalla by the Valkyrie Fey before he died. Upon Odin's command, Valoric awoke on Earth in post D-Day WWII accompanied by Fey, who was charged with shadowing Valoric until he truly perished. The axe wielding Valoric was in no hurry to meet his fate.

[Ryan]

Interesting find. It's possible they were influenced by this or even subconsciously remembered it.