admonition : Contains SPOILERS for Aliens vs Avengers # 1!It ’s no secret that crossover comics - while incredibly fun and well worth the read - are n’t very honorable in terms of their plot and characters , and no one was expectingAliensvsAvengersto be any different . However , upon reading the first progeny , it ’s exonerated that sceptic could n’t have been more wrong . Indeed , Aliens vs Avengersshould be one of 2024 ’s worst comics … but it ’s promptly becoming the best on stand .

InAliens vs Avengers#1 by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić , the Marvel Universe is being shake by the presence of Xenomorphs , including ( and especially ) Earth . Two sadistic synthetics breed Xenomorphs in a distance station laboratory before sending them off to planets across the population . When four ships enchant Xenomorphs arrive on Earth , the stranger successfully suppress the entire satellite within a yr - and there was nothing the Avengers or anyone else could do to stop them .

reader are give into this realism after the Xenomorphs have already conquer Planet Earth , with fan - favorite Avengers like Hulk , Captain Marvel , and Spider - Man having grown old in this satanic post - apocalyptical Earth . What ’s go away of humanity repose in one city that ’s been fortified to outlive a planetary Xenomorph plague . It is from this city that the Avengers operate , found delegacy against the Xenomorphs that include an attempt to slip a Facehugger testis , be after to create a Xenomorph - killing virus , and the ultimate goal of weaponizing symbiotes against the alien nightmare . These heroes are fighting to economise their world from the Xenomorphs , but more than that , they ’re fighting to revenge it .

An updated Predator design with the original behind it.

marauder has just updated the design of the Yautja with a new cybernetic turn , thrive on Predator lore by introducing a cool cyberpunk aesthetical .

Aliens vs Avengers Delivers a Captivating Plot While Staying True to the Original Characters

Too often in the yesteryear , enfranchisement - wide crossovers deliver pretty politic stories that only answer to pit two opposing personnel against each other , all while pass on buff versions of their best-loved characters that are wildly over / under powered . An average crossover will adhere to a narration that ensures one side is n’t too much stronger than the other , otherwise one franchise will look risky . They also tend to refuse to moil deep into the lore of either franchise because one fanbase might be new , which pay the entire story an inherently disconnected feeling . And that ’s whereAliens vs Avengersis utterly excelling .

The storyline is settle down deep in Marvel andAlienlore , giving devotee what they love from both franchises as . The Xenomorphs are portrayed in a mode that live up to the cosmic horror they evoke in the Alien franchise , as even Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes are terrify to face them . And the Avengers are literally populate up to their namesake , with the inclusion body of awesome scenes that highlight each of them , including Valeria Richard ’s unparalleled brilliance in uprise a Xenomorph computer virus , a one - on - one fight between a Xenomorph and the Hulk , andMiles Morales using his symbiote to fend off a Facehugger .

Aliens vs Avengers isn’t the Only Marvel/AvP Crossover Exceeding Expectations

Predator vs Black Pantherby Benjamin Percy and Lee Ferguson

The secret to making a great crossing over seems to be expanding upon established traditional knowledge rather than brushing over it , and mighty now , anotherAvPcrossover is doing that as well : Predator vs Black Panther . This crossover voter is gift fans one of the practiced look yet at the Yautja homeworld and pecking order , while also bring to the lore surrounding vibranium - and , by university extension , Black Panther .

yield , the plot is still just an self-justification to get Predator and Black Panther to fight , but it does n’t ignore or irrigate down the established lore of either enfranchisement to do it . And considering the often gimmicky or less - than - necessary Modern costume , armor upgrades , or convenience constantly being deployed in modern superhero comedian , this battle is an easy justification . A new Black Panther costume might be seen by some as a selling trick , but throw him upagainst a Predator who would wreack havoc in the picture , and it ’s just good sense .

Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes educate for an all - out war against the alien Xenomorphs , as the Alien franchise formally collide with the Marvel Universe .

Marvel Avenger Costumes in Aliens Movie Universe Comic Art by Esad Ribic

WhilePredator vs Black Pantheris successfully tote up toPredator ’s prove traditional knowledge in Modern and exciting ways , it ’s still much more of a classic ‘ versus ’ comic thanAliens vs Avengers , which has intricately merged the world of Alien and Marvel in a seamless and terrific way , while staying dependable to the original word-painting of the Avengers and the deadly trait of the Xenomorphs .

In other Word , Aliens vs Avengersis shaping up to be more than just another crossover . It ’s even endure beyond the voltage of becoming one of the better comic crossovers of the year , which is always a difficult rubric to claim . Based on the story thus far , it ’s within the series ' grip to become one of the best comic books on shelves in 2024 , period .

Aliens vs Avengers # 1by 20th Century Studios is available now .

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

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Alien , directed by Ridley Scott , is a skill fiction revulsion film that follows the work party of the commercial-grade space vehicle Nostromo . Upon investigating a distress signaling on a remote moon , they discover a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform . The cinema star Sigourney Weaver as Ripley and became a seminal work in both the sci - fi and horror genres , jazz for its atmospheric tension and groundbreaking optical effects .

Alien’s Xenomorph looming over Captain Marvel and Iron Man.

Captain America blocking a Xenomorph attack with his shield.

Predator facing off against Black Panther.

Official theatrical poster for Alien (1979)

Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, is a science fiction horror film that follows the crew of the commercial spacecraft Nostromo. Upon investigating a distress signal on a distant moon, they discover a deadly extraterrestrial lifeform. The film stars Sigourney Weaver as Ripley and became a seminal work in both the sci-fi and horror genres, known for its atmospheric tension and groundbreaking visual effects.

Headshot Of Sigourney Weaver In The James Cameron And Jon Landau Handprints And Footprints Ceremony.

Headshot Of Tom Skerritt

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