Chad Burdette
ALIEN: KING KILLER, a new chapter in Marvel’s acclaimed Alien comic book storytelling begins this week and it promises to deliver the darkest era of the Alien universe yet.
The five-issue limited series by writer Saladin Ahmed (Wolverine) and artist Carlos Nieto (Ultimate Black Panther) will take place on a planet that’s already succumbed to Xenomorphs, a horrifying victory that pushes humanity to its limits and explores the ultimate cost of survival
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The first chapter in one of the most epic — and darkest — eras of the ALIEN universe hatches in Alien: King Killer #1
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Alien: King Killer #1
When humanity has already lost the war against the Xenomorphs, what remains?
Set on a planet overrun by the savage alien species, the dregs of humanity cling to the protection of the mysterious siblings known as the Three Kings.
But these warlords have a fourth sibling who is out for revenge– and the humans’ remaining protectors are harboring secrets deadlier than the aliens outside their gates.
Creative Team
- Writers: Saladin Ahmed
- Artist: Carlos Nieto
- Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
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- Cover Artists: David Yardin
- Variant Cover Artists: Mark Chiarello; Alex Maleev; Carlos Magno
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- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32Pages
The latest entry in Marvel Comics epic storytelling history of the Aliens franchise hatches with Alien: King Killer #1 on April 1, 2026, from Marvel Comics and 20th Century Fox
