Ever since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, Marvel Comics has been producing new comics set in both the Alien and Predator Universes. Wolverine has already clashed with the latter, but next up is a crossover we could once only ever dream of: Aliens vs. Avengers.
Written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Esad Ribić, the four-issue limited series takes place in a new Marvel timeline and pits older, grittier versions of Earth's Mightiest heroes against an invasion of Xenomorphs.
It also will be the first time readers will see certain parts of Alien lore in the Marvel Universe, such as the home of the Engineers. In what sounds like an unmissable series, Xenomorphs reach Earth, and the perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. But who will be first to fall?
To celebrate this monumental moment in pop culture history, you'll be able to pick up five "Marvel vs. Alien" Variant Covers starting in July.
Featured on some of Marvel’s hottest upcoming titles, these new pieces of artwork come from superstar artists including Greg Land, Tony Daniel, Erica D’Urso, Stephen Segovia, and Joshua Cassara.
The "Marvel vs. Alien" Variant Covers depict breathtaking battles between some of Marvel's greatest icons and the deadly Xenomorphs. Are Phoenix, Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Deadpool, and She-Hulk powerful enough to take on hordes of the galaxy’s perfect organism singlehandedly?
"Probably one of the coolest things about the project is how we've found really fun ways to 'Avengerize' Aliens and 'alien-up' Avengers," Hickman previously said. "I think fans will be surprised at how elegantly some of those things fit together. It really turned out to be a chocolate-and-peanut-butter situation."
Marvel editor Sarah Brunstad added, "Hickman and Ribić are storytelling masters, and they bring a cinematic quality to this that seamlessly merges the high action and soap opera that Marvel fans expect with the deep terror and cosmic awe that the Alien universe so inspires. Watching them cut loose across the entire lexicon of these two great franchises is jaw-dropping."
Hickman's masterful storytelling combined with Ribić’s breathtaking artwork will deliver an unforgettable reading experience for fans when it hits stands on July 24, just ahead of the premiere of 20th Century Studios' highly anticipated Alien: Romulus movie.
Check out these new variant covers below and stay tuned for updates on Aliens vs. Avengers as we have them.
ALIENS VS. AVENGERS #1 (OF 4)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art and Cover by ESAD RIBIĆ
On Sale 7/24