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In 1988, former editor-in-chief of [[Marvel Comics]] [[Jim Shooter]], [[Steven Massarsky|Steven J. Massarsky]] and a group of investors attempted to purchase [[Marvel Entertainment]].<ref name="Carter">{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chip |title=New Valiant Logo Points to Multimedia Future |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547586.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115132747/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547586.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 15, 2012 |website=[[Vocus (software)|PRWeb]] |access-date=December 3, 2018 |date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> They submitted the second-highest bid, with financier [[Ronald Perelman]] submitting the highest bid and acquiring Marvel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sloan |first1=Allan |title=MARVEL COMICS DEAL SHOWS WHY PERELMAN IS THE INCREDIBLE HULK OF INVESTING |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1991/06/04/marvel-comics-deal-shows-why-perelman-is-the-incredible-hulk-of-investing/1463f8bd-32ec-4360-99b8-13736ebc1295/ |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |access-date=30 November 2019 |date=4 June 1991}}</ref> Shooter and Massarsky instead formed Voyager Communications in 1989 with significant [[venture capital financing]] from Triumph Capital.<ref name="Carter"/> Valiant (an imprint of Voyager Communications) recruited numerous writers and artists from Marvel, including [[Barry Windsor-Smith]] and [[Bob Layton]], and launched an interconnected line of superhero comics featuring a mixture of characters licensed from [[Western Publishing]] and original creations.<ref name="Samsel">{{cite journal |last=Samsel |first=Robert |date=January 1993 |title=The State of Valiant Address |journal=[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]] |issue=17 |pages=47–54 |publisher=[[Wizard Entertainment]]}}</ref>

In 1991, Valiant released its first title, ''[[Magnus, Robot Fighter]]'', cover-dated May 1991.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} ''[[Solar, Man of the Atom]]'', cover-dated September 1991 followed as the next release.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Both titles were licenses from [[Gold Key Comics]]. ''[[Rai (comics)|Rai]]'' became the third title published by Valiant and was distributed as a special insert in ''Magnus, Robot Fighter'' beginning with issue 5.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} ''[[Harbinger (comic book)|Harbinger]]'' No. 1 was listed on the top ten list of ''[[Wizard Magazine(magazine)|Wizard]]'' magazine for a record eight consecutive months and was eventually named "Collectible of the Decade" while ''Rai'' No. 0 appeared on ''Wizard'''s top ten list for a new record nine consecutive months.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} In 1992, Valiant won the Best Publisher under 5% Market Share from comic distributor Diamond.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} The next year, Valiant won Best Publisher over 5% Market Share, becoming the first publisher outside of Marvel and DC to do so.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} In 1992, Valiant's Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for co-creating the [[Valiant Universe]] in a ceremony that also honored [[Stan Lee]] for co-creating the Marvel Universe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/jim-shooter-interview-part-1/ |title=Jim Shooter Interview: Part 1 |website=Comic Book Resources|last=Thomas |first=Michael |date=October 6, 2000 |access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref> However, Shooter left Valiant by the end of 1992. According to Massarsky, "Jim had a different idea as to the direction of the company, and he was asked to leave."<ref name="Samsel"/>

===Acclaim Comics<!--'Acclaim Comics' redirects here-->===

In 1994, Voyager Communications was purchased by video game developer and publisher [[Acclaim Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Acclaim Comix "Ultra" Hot|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=62|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=September 1994|page=160}}</ref> for $65 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/08/business/company-news-acclaim-entertainment-deal-for-comics-publisher-near.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; Acclaim Entertainment Deal For Comics Publisher Near|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 8, 1994|accessdate=October 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Plugging into comic world|newspaper=[[The Washington Times]]|page=B4|date=March 22, 1997}}</ref> '''Acclaim Comics'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--> created a number of video games based on Valiant properties, such as ''[[Shadow Man (video game)|Shadow Man]]'', ''[[Turok: Dinosaur Hunter]]'', ''[[Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.]]'', and ''[[Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal]]'', which featured Valiant's X-O Manowar alongside Marvel's [[Iron Man]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/iron-man-xo-manowar-in-heavy-metal/ps-750 |title=Iron Man / XO Manowar in Heavy Metal – PlayStation |website=IGN |access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> In 2004, after losing a major sports video game license, Acclaim became financially insolvent and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.<ref name="gamasutra"/>

In 2005, the rights to Valiant/Acclaim's original characters such as ''Archer and Armstrong'', ''Rai'', and ''Quantum and Woody'' were auctioned off and bought by Valiant Entertainment,<ref name="LAWeekly"/> while the rights to the three licensed characters (''Solar'', ''Magnus'' and ''Turok'') reverted to [[DreamWorks Classics|Classic Media]] (then-owner of the [[Gold Key Comics]] properties), which was acquired by [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks Animation SKG]] in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Verrier |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722,0,6340731.story |title=DreamWorks Animation buys "Casper," "Lassie" parent Classic Media |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=20 February 2014}}</ref> DreamWorks itself was bought by [[Universal Studios, Inc.|Universal Studios]] on August 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lieberman |first1=David |title=Comcast Completes Its $3.8B DreamWorks Animation Purchase |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201807164 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823100053/http://deadline.com/2016/08/comcast-completes-dreamworks-animation-purchase-1201807164/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 23, 2016 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=8 December 2019 |language=en |date=22 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Meg |title=NBCUniversal completes purchase of DreamWorks Animation; Katzenberg payday tops $390 million |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-comcast-dreamworks-deal-complete-20160822-snap-story.html |access-date=8 December 2019 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=23 August 2016}}</ref>

In 2005, a group of entrepreneurs led by Dinesh Shamdasani and Jason Kothari raised financing and acquired the rights to the Valiant Comics library from Acclaim Entertainment's estate, forming Valiant Entertainment.<ref name="LAWeekly"/> In 2007, Valiant hired former Valiant Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter to write new short stories that would accompany hardcover reprints of classic Valiant Universe stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/jim-shooter-returns-to-valiant-universe/ |title=Jim Shooter Returns to Valiant Universe |website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 6, 2007 |access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> Two of the three collections were named among "The Ten Best Collected Editions" of their respective years of publications.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}. In 2011, Valiant announced that it had received a capital investment from Cuneo & Company.&nbsp; Former Marvel Comics CEO and Vice Chairman [[Peter Cuneo]] was named Valiant's Chairman and Gavin Cuneo became CFO and COO.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |date=June 2, 2011 |title=Valiant Relaunches Comic Imprint With Ex-Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo in Charge |url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/06/valiant-relaunches-comic-imprint-with-ex-marvel-ceo-peter-cuneo-in-charge-136912/ |access-date=21 July 2015 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Valiant then hired former Marvel editor Warren Simons as Executive Editor and former President of Wizard, Magazine, Fred Pierce, as Publisher.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Valiant taps industry vets for publisher, execed |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-valiant-taps-industry-vets-for-publisher-exec-ed-2011jun09-story.html}}</ref>

Valiant Entertainment extended The Summer of Valiant 2012 event and added a fifth ongoing title with ''Shadowman'' in November 2012 by writer [[Justin Jordan]] and artist [[Patrick Zircher]].<ref>{{cite web|title=A Valiant debut at the New York Comic Con|url=http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/a-valiant-debut-at-the-new-york-comic-con-1.4094763|website=Newsday|access-date=September 28, 2017|date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> The comic debuted as the number 1, non-Marvel and/or DC comic of the month.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=John Jackson|title=Comic Book Sales Figures for November 2012|url=http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2012/2012-11.html|website=Comichron|access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/valiant-comics/shadowman/1 |title=Shadowman No. 1 Reviews |website=ComicBookRoundUp.com |access-date=23 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401035719/http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/valiant-comics/shadowman/1 |archive-date=1 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> AtThat the end of 2012month, Valiant wonannounced ait numberwould ofexclusively Publisherdistribute ofits thedigital Yearcomics awards,through winningComiXology Publisher(later ofacquired theby Year under 5% Market Share and was nominated for Book of the Year for ''X-O Manowar'' No. 1 at the Diamond Gem AwardsAmazon).<ref name="BCDiamondGems"Newsarama11.12.19/>

In May 2013, Valiant announced The Summer of Valiant 2013, during which the company would launch two new ongoing titles, ''Quantum & Woody'' and ''Eternal Warrior'', and publish a special ''Bloodshot'' zero issue.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Webb |first1=Charles |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2629035/valiant-comics-unity/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109072456/http://www.mtv.com/news/2629035/valiant-comics-unity/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 9, 2016 |title=Interview: The Summer Of Valiant Might Be Paving The Road To 'Unity' |publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=May 16, 2013 |access-date=23 March 23, 2015}}</ref> ''Quantum & Woody'', written by [[James Asmus]] and drawn by [[Tom Fowler (artist)|Tom Fowler]], launched in July 2013,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sumu|first=Steve|url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-asmus-fowler-resurrect-quantum-and-woody/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Asmus & Fowler Resurrect "Quantum and Woody" |website=Comic Book Resources|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=23 March 23, 2015}}</ref> and became the most-nominated title at the 2014 Harvey Awards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/16/the-2014-harvey-award-nominations-are-revealed |title=The 2014 Harvey Award Nominations Are Revealed |workpublisher=[[IGN ]]|date=July 16, 2014 |access-date=23 March 23, 2015}}</ref> That November, Amazon announced a new license from Valiant Entertainment for its Kindle Worlds platform,<ref name=CBR11.12.19/> Panini and Valiant announced a partnership for foreign language print and digital publishing in France, Italy, and other territories,<ref name=Newsarama11.18.19/> and Valiant announced ComicCube Publishing as its launch partner in China.<ref name=Newsarama7.29.20/>

Several of Valiant's launch titles reached their planned conclusions in 2014, with ''Harbinger'', ''Bloodshot'', and ''Archer & Armstrong'' all concluding. Valiant celebrated the milestones by publishing a 48-page anniversary issue for each series' twenty-fifth issue, and hinting at new directions for the characters.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Siegel|first1=Lucas|title=VALIANT FIRST Launches New Series, Ends Others as Year Three Begins|url=https://www.newsarama.com/20287-valiant-first-launches-new-series-ends-others-as-year-three-begins.html|website=Newsarama|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=February 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Yehl|first1=Joshua|title=X-O Manowar Hits Landmark Issue #25|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/04/x-o-manowar-hits-landmark-issue-25|website=IGN|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=February 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=Valiant Revives 'Harbinger' Property for New Comic Book Series 'Renegades'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-revives-harbinger-new-comic-936231|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=May 15, 2018|date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> Ongoing series such as ''X-O Manowar'', ''Unity'', and ''Rai'' continued, and were coupled with limited series such as ''Harbinger: Omegas'', ''Eternal Warrior: Days of Steel'', ''The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage'' and ''The Delinquents''. In December 2013, Valiant announced the 2014 "Armor Hunters" crossover storyline, consisting of a four-issue ''Armor Hunter'' mini-series and issues of ''XO-Manowar'' and ''Unity''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/valiant-announces-armor-hunters-summer-667021 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 19, 2013| access-date=October 11, 2015| title=Valiant Announces 'Armor Hunters' Summer 2014 Crossover Event |author=Graeme McMillan}}</ref> In April 2014, Valiant announced several new partnerships with digital distributors, including [[Visionbooks]], to distribute a form of animated Valiant comic books for digital devices.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://segmentnext.com/2014/07/31/visionbooks-partners-with-valiant-entertainment-to-bring-digital-comics/ |website=Segment Next |date=July 31, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2015 |title=Visionbooks Partners With Valiant Entertainment to Bring Digital Comics |author=Arslan Tufail}}</ref> That August, Valiant joined Madefire digital comics on iOS and Android for day-and-date digital releases and digital collections,<ref name=Newsarama8.17.20/> and also joined iVerse’s ComicsPlus with a complete digital comics library.<ref name=BleedingCool8.7.20/>

Following the conclusion of ''Armor Hunters'', Valiant announced its "Valiant Next" initiative. Launching in December 2014 with the miniseries ''The Valiant'', it continued through 2015 with the ongoing titles ''Ninjak'', ''Imperium'', ''Ivar, Timewalker'' and ''Bloodshot Reborn'' and the miniseries ''Divinity''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-valiant-leadership-discuss-valiant-next-moving-forward-in-2015/|website=Comic Book Resources|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Valiant Leadership discuss "Valiant Next," Moving Forward in 2015|author=Steve Sunu}}</ref> For the summer of 2015, Valiant announced the event miniseries ''Book of Death'', accompanied by one-shots ''Book of Death: The Fall of Bloodshot'', ''Book of Death: The Fall of Ninjak'', ''Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger'' and ''Book of Death: The Fall of X-O Manowar'' and the miniseries ''Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://valiantuniverse.com/2015/04/20/valiant-announces-book-of-death-legends-of-the-geomancer-by-fred-van-lente-juan-jose-ryp-a-retailer-incentive-limited-series-available-only-with-book-of-death-1-4/|publisher=Valiant Entertainment|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Valiant Announces Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer by Fred Van Lente & Juan Jose Ryp – A Retailer Incentive Limited Series Available Only with Book of Death #1–4|author=The Valiant Voice}}</ref> ''Book of Death'' was one of the best-reviewed comics of the year and the biggest selling independent crossover event of the decade.<ref name="Rich Johnston"/> Spinning out from ''Book of Death'', the ongoing series ''Wrath of the Eternal Warrior'' launched in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-venditti-provokes-wrath-of-the-eternal-warrior-for-new-ongoing-series/|website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|title=Venditti Provokes Wrath of the Eternal Warrior for New Ongoing Series|author=Steve Morris}}</ref>

On January 7, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former JHU Comic Books manager Dani Ward as its Sales Manager.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Hires Comics Retailer as Direct Market Liaison |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43351-valiant-hires-comics-retailer-as-direct-market-liaison.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> On January 9, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel assistant editor Heather Antos as an editor.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=MARVEL Alum HEATHER ANTOS Joins VALIANT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43394-marvel-alum-heather-antos-joins-valiant.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> The following month Valiant announced an ongoing ''Psi Lords'' series written by Fred Van Lente and drawn by Renato Guedes that will launch in July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT Launches New PSI-LORDS Title - 25 Years After The Last |url=https://www.newsarama.com/43902-valiant-launches-new-psi-lords-title-25-years-after-the-last.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> This would be followed in subsequent months by announcements of new series. On March 14 Valiant announced a new ''Bloodshot'' ongoing series would launch in September 2019, written by [[Tim Seely]] and drawn by [[Brett Booth]]. The series willwould launch with a one-shot written by Seely which will be released on May 4, 2019 as part of [[Free Comic Book Day]]. The first three issues will be collected and released as a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] in December to coincide with the release of the Bloodshot movie on February 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Valiant's BLOODSHOT Relaunched with SEELEY & BOOTH |url=https://www.newsarama.com/44303-valiant-s-bloodshot-relaunched-with-seeley-booth.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=March 14, 2019}}</ref> On April 17 editor Heather Antos announced on Twitter that a new ''X-O Manowar'' ongoing series would launch in November 2019, written by [[Dennis Hopeless]] and drawn by Emilio Laiso.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=New X-O MANOWAR Title's Creative Team & Launch Window Revealed |url=https://www.newsarama.com/44800-new-x-o-manowar-title-s-creative-team-launch-window-revealed.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=April 17, 2019 |date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> On July 11 it was announced that a four-issue mini-''[[Ninjak]]'' series was scheduled to debut that October,miniseries written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Ramon F. Bachs would debut that October.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marson |first1=Gerorge |title=Valiant's ROKU Gets Her Own Solo Title |url=https://www.newsarama.com/45970-valiant-s-roku-gets-her-own-solo-series.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=July 11, 2019}}</ref>

On July 30, 2019, Valiant announced it had hired Kat O'Neill as Live Events & Sales Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/07/30/former-comic-shop-manager-joins-valiant-entertainment/|title=VALIANT Recruits JIM HANLEY'S Alum KAT O'NEILL|author1=Newsarama Staff|date=July 30, 2019|website=Newsarama|access-date=October 4, 2019}}</ref> On August 13 Valiant announced a new ''Rai'' ongoing series would launch in November, written by [[Dan Abnett]] and drawn by Juan José Ryp.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=VALIANT's RAI Returns with New Ongoing |url=https://www.newsarama.com/46485-valiant-s-rai-returns-with-new-ongoing.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> On September 17 Valiant announced a five-issue ''The Visitor'' mini-series would launch in December, written by [[Paul Levitz]] and drawn by M.J. Kim.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marston |first1=George |title=PAUL LEVITZ Brings THE VISITOR to VALIANT |url=https://www.newsarama.com/46978-paul-levitz-brings-the-visitor-to-valiant.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> Three days later, the company hired [[Legendary Comics]] Co-Founder/Senior Editor Greg Tumbarello as Editor to develop new properties and advance existing IP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/09/30/meet-greg-tumbarello-valiants-new-editor/|title=Greg Tumbarello, Valiant's New Editor|last=Voice|first=The Valiant|website=Valiant Entertainment|date=September 30, 2019 |access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>

On October 1, 2019, Valiant announced a new ''Quantum & Woody'' series would launch in January 2020, written by Chris Hastings and drawn by Ryan Browne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://valiantentertainment.com/2019/10/01/quantum-woody-leap-into-action-this-january/|title=QUANTUM & WOODY Leap Into Action this January|last=Voice|first=The Valiant|website=Valiant Entertainment|date=October 2019 |access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> Two days later, the company revealed that the character [[Faith Herbert]] would be featured in a series of Young adult prose novels co-published with [[HarperCollins]] imprint Balzer + Bray. The first novel, ''FAITH: Taking Flight'', written by author [[Julie Murphy (author)|Julie Murphy]], willwould be released in springearly 2020.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=Valiant's FAITH to Star in YA Prose Novel |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47235-valiant-s-faith-to-star-in-ya-prose-novel.html |website=Newsarama |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> On October 30 Valiant released a teaser image featuring the bird logo of ''Harbinger'' on a blue background, with the hashtag #Valiant2020 on the bottom.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Core VALIANT Franchise Teased for 2020 Return |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47642-core-valiant-franchise-teased-for-2020-return.html |website=[[Newsarama ]]|access-date=November 9, 2019 |language=en |date=October 30, 2019}}</ref>

On November 12, 2019, Valiant announced that a new version of [[Doctor Tomorrow]] would be debuting in a self-titled ongoing series that will launch in February 2020, written by Alejandro Arbona and drawn by Jim Towe.<ref name=Newsarama11.12.19>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=DOCTOR TOMORROW is Back to Save the VALIANT Universe |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47830-captain-tomorrow-is-back-to-save-the-valiant-universe.html |website=[[Newsarama ]]|access-date=15 November 201915, 2019|language=en-US |date=12 November 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name=CBR11.12.19>{{cite web |last1=Gelman |first1=Samuel |title=Doctor Tomorrow: Valiant's Newest Superhero Arrives in February 2020 |url=https://www.cbr.com/doctor-tomorrow-valiants-newest-superhero-arrives-in-february-2020/ |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=15 November 201915, 2019|date=12 November 12, 2019}}</ref> On November 18 Valiant announced that President of Consumer Products Russell Brown, who had been with the company since January 2013, had left in order to take up the position of Senior VP of Entertainment at [[Authentic Brands Group]].<ref name=Newsarama11.18.19>{{cite web |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=VALIANT's Merchandising President Exits |url=https://www.newsarama.com/47912-valiant-s-merchandising-president-exits.html |website=[[Newsarama ]]|access-date=18 November 201918, 2019|language=en -US|date=18 November 18, 2019}}</ref>

On March 11, 2020, Valiant announced that Heather Antos and Lysa Hawkins had been promoted to Senior Editors.<ref name=Newsarama3.11.20>{{cite web |author1=Newsarama Staff |title=HEATHER ANTOS and LYSA HAWKINS Promoted to VALIANT Senior Editors |url=https://www.newsarama.com/49381-heather-antos-and-lysa-hawkins-promoted-to-valiant-senior-editors.html |website=[[Newsarama ]]|access-date=March 12, 2020|language=en-US|date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> That July, Valiant announced it had hired former Marvel and [[Top Cow Productions|Top Cow]] editor [[David Wohl]] as a senior editor.<ref name=Newsarama7.29.20>{{cite web |last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=Valiant expands senior editorial leadership with DC/Marvel alum |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/valiant-expands-senior-editorial-leadership-with-dcmarvel-alum/|website=[[Newsarama]] |publisher=[[GamesRadar+]] |access-date=July 30, 2020 |language=en|date=July 29, 2020}}</ref> On August 17, the company indicated that it would restructure the company, bringing its publishing, TV and film divisions closer together and moving its New York offices to another location within the city, with editor David Wohl working out of the Los Angeles offices of DMG Entertainment.<ref name=Newsarama8.17.20>{{cite web |last1=Arrant|first1=Chris|title=Valiant plans to 'restructure' company and move offices |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/valiant-plans-to-restructure-company-and-move-offices/|website=[[Newsarama]]|access-date=11August March22, 2020|language=en-US|date=August 17, 2020}}</ref>