Chad Burdette
This September, Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios join forces for a special crossover saga decades in the making: ALIEN VS. X-MEN!
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Following the blockbuster success of Alien Vs. Avengers, Marvel’s bold Alien line of comics evolves, pitting the Children of the Atom against the universe’s perfect organism!
Comic Watch Reviews:
battle a set of xenomorphs that find their way to Earth.
- Aliens vs. Avengers #1: In the 616 No One Can Hear You Scream…
- ALIENS VS. AVENGERS #2: What Separates the Monsters…
- ALIENS VS. AVENGERS #3: Mars Attacks
- ALIENS VS. AVENGERS #4: The Final Curtain
Blending super hero storytelling with cosmic horror, the saga will be written by visionary X-Men writer Kieron Gillen and illustrated by acclaimed artist Geraldo Borges.
On his love for the Alien franchise, Gillen shared:
“Alien was the first R-rated movie I ever saw. Aliens is one of the four founding teenage films that I built my understanding of story structure upon.
As a hormonal teen, I had a looming Alien poster hung over my bed. I love Aliens so much that I am unhelpfully explaining beats to Geraldo by referencing two-second sequences featuring tertiary characters, as if he cares about Ferro and Dietrich as much as I do.
So, yes, this is some prime-grade bucket list stuff for me, and I’m highly enjoying taking the X-Men on an X-press elevator to hell.”
The series will also feature a four-part bonus story by legendary X-Men creator Chris Claremont, who brings the Xenomorphs into conflict with his own parasitic extraterrestrial creation: The BROOD!
Claremont said about his bonus story:
“For me, the coolest aspect here is returning to a universe where I can pit my deadliest alien predators against their movie counter-parts, with Kitty caught in the middle.
Kitty brings a hero’s perspective to the challenge that embraces the heart and soul of the X-Men. This story is cram-packed with adventure – plus some crazy surprises along the way.”
Titles Out July 15, 2026:
- The Team Race Against Time To Prevent A Gravimetric Disaster in X-Men #33
- Peter Parker And Frank Castle Take A Walk Down Memory Pain in Punisher / Spider-Man #1
- Comic Watch Exclusive: The Final Reckoning Leading To A Major Shakeup For The Avengers Happens in Avengers: Armageddon #2
Check out covers by Ryan Stegman and Ivan Shavrin
Ivan Shavrin Variant Cover:
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 (OF 4)
The X-Men went looking for a Phoenix egg. They found something else.
The X-Men return to Earth with deadly cargo, and a violent battle between mutant and alien begins. Will an unexpected ally turn the tide in the X-Men’s favor? Will anyone survive the experience? The next evolution of Marvel’s mightiest mutants begins!
Plus: A young Kitty Pryde faces her greatest nightmare when she’s hunted by two of the galaxy’s greatest terrors: the Brood and the Xenomorphs
- Written by KIERON GILLEN & CHRIS CLAREMONT
- Art by GERALDO BORGES & MORE
- Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
- Variant Cover by IVAN SHAVRIN
Preorder ALIEN VS. X-MEN at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for more news about the series, out September 16, 2026, and goings on of the Merry Marvel Mutants…
