10 Comics Based on Alien That Will Blow You Away
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Alien and Aliens are probably the greatest orginal and sequel horror/action films in cinematic history. The stories of body horror, corporate paranoia and machinations, and human survival has connected with filmgoers since 1979 when the first film premiered.
While film fans have been less than enamored with all of the sequels after Aliens, the IP is still wildly popular. If you are a casual comic book fan, you may be unaware that the Alien IP has been licensed for comic books for several decades now. If you don’t like the sequels then there are decades of Alien licensed comics that you are missing out on. Here are 10 you shoudl check out now.
1.Aliens vs. Avengers #1
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Disney, which owns Marvel Comics, bought a controlling stake in 20th Century Fox in 2019 to get back the Fantastic Four and the X-Men IPs. Disney also gained ownership of Aliens and Predator in the deal. In this story, the Xenomorphs have almost overtaken the Earth and only the Avengers stand in the way of their domination.
Get the first issue on Kindle for $7.99.
2. Aliens: the Original Years Omnibus, Vol. 1
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Before Disney acquired the Alien license, Dark Horse Comics had the license for decades. Some of the best Alien comics ever were published by Dark Horse in the late 1980s. This omnibus collects some of the best stories published by Dark Horse in one collection. In these stories, Ripley and Newt try to destroy the Xenomorph homeworld as the Aliens infiltrate and overrun Earth.
Get this 1,024 page omnibus hardcover for $91.43 at Amazon.
3. Alien Vol. 1: Bloodlines
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Gabriel Cruz is a mercenary on the payroll for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. After almost dying in an encounter with an Alien, Cruz retires. However, he is unable to adjust to civilian life and unable to connect with his estranged son. However, when a lcoal Alien outbreak threatens his son, Cruz has to take action.
You ca get this 144-page paperback, the first Alien comic produced by Marvel after the Foz acquisition, for $15.86 at Amazon.
4. Alien Vol. 3: Icarus
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A small colony of synths, or synhethic humans, have settled in an enclave on a distant moon. They don’t want to deal with humans or Aliens. However, when they are discovered by a squad of United Systems soldiers, the synths have to decide if they want to help or betray humans to maintin their peace. The soldiers need the synths to go to world that may be overrun with Aliens to retrieve technology that could turn the tide of war.
Get the 136-page paperback for $8.94 at Amazon now.
5. Aliens: What If?
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Do you remember the character Carter Burke portrayed by Paul Reiser in Aliens? The character, who was ready to betray Ripley and the Marines as fodder to the Aliens, was loved as a despicable villain that fans loved to hate. This story ponders what would have happend to Burke if he managed to survive the events of Aliens.
You can get this 128-page paperback for $17.99 at Amazon.
6. Alien by Shalvey and Broccardo Vol. 1: Thaw
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Scientist Bayta Zahn is conducting experiments on a remote icy moon to find potable water. Unfortunately, Zahn’s team awaken an Alien that has been frozen in the ice. Zahn is now racing against the clock to get her family off of the moon and save them.
Get the 128-page paperback for $13.89 at Amazon.
7. Alien by Shalvey and Broccardo Vol. 2: Descendant
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The Wayland-Yutani Corporation begins allowing humans to board a ship called the Descendant to investigate an icy moon where an Alien horde caused chaos years earlier. The corporation doesn’t care about the humans on the ship, only a chance to get a specimen of the Alien for profit and research.
Get the 136-page paperback for $13.99 at Amazon.
8. Alien Vol. 2: Revival
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A terraforming project on a distant world is being overseen by a religious sect called The Spinners. A leader of the community, Jane, is dying from a rare disease but wants to live long enough to see the fruits of the group’s labor. Unfortunately, the group have stumbled upon an Alien hive that threatens to wipe out the community.
You can buy the 176-page paperback for $16.99 at Amazon now.
9. Alien: Black, White and Blood Treasury Edition
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This paperback collects a four-issue anthology of Alien stories by some of the best Mavel Comics creators. These stories deconstruct the tropes surrounding the Xenomorphs and reinvent how thse creatures create so much fears in readers and audiences.
Get the 136-page paperback for $29.99 at Amazon.
10. Alien: Uncivil War
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Former soldier Chris Temple crash lands on a planet with his two young daughters. Unfortunately, Temple has crash landed on a planet where the natives are engaged in a civil war. Meanwhile, the Marines he traveled with are also ready for violence as an Alien horde is now also on the loose on the planet. Also, the crash landing might not have been an accident.
Get this 352-page paperback for $17.99 at Amazon now.
Alien: The Comic Book Legacy
If you are not satisfied with the Alien sequels after Aliens, join the club. However, there are decades of unique Alien stories that have been told in the comic books since the 1980s that you are missing. Check some of them out today.
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Allen Francis is a full-time writer, prolific comic book investor and author of The Casual’s Guide: Why You Should Get Into Comic Book Investing. Allen holds a BA degree from Marymount Manhattan College. Before becoming a writer Allen was an academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct for many years. Allen is an advocate of best personal financial practices including saving and investing in your own small business.
