Alien

Alien is a character created by Kevin C. McConnell, debuting in The Comics Journal in 1980. An extraterrestrial entity, the character has appeared across Dark Horse publications including Aliens: Alchemy and crossover stories featuring Marvel heroes.

Born in the pages of The Comics Journal in 1980, Alien is a Bronze Age creation from Kevin C. McConnell that has quietly carved out a remarkable corner of comics history across four and a half decades. Most at home in Dark Horse territory — with standout appearances in Aliens: Alchemy, Alien: Galaxy of Nightmares, and the tantalizing crossover Aliens vs. Avengers — this character keeps genuinely extraordinary company, sharing pages with heavy-hitters like Wolverine, Storm, and Scarlet Witch. With a catalog presence stretching all the way to 2025, Alien is a testament to the enduring pull of science fiction horror in comics, and a fascinating thread to trace for any collector who loves following a concept from its scrappy Bronze Age origins into the modern era.