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.
The augmented human Idris is among the few survivors, but he is now a prisoner in Alien: King Killer #3
Juan Ferreyra Variant Cover:
Ben Harvey 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Alien: King Killer #3
On the Xenomorph-infested planet SOVRYN, humanity has already fallen. The augmented human Idris is among the few survivors, but he is now a prisoner of his brother, the Green King.
But even if Idris can escape, he must then confront what awaits just beyond the protective walls of the Green King’s compound…
Creative Team
- Writers: Saladin Ahmed
- Artist: Carlos Nieto
- Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
- Cover Artists: David Yardin
- Variant Cover Artists: Ben Harvey; Juan Ferreyra
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 Pages
The augmented human Idris is among the few survivors, but he is now a prisoner in Alien: King Killer #3, on shelves and digital platforms June 10, 2026, from
