Alien #2

The cover of Alien #2 (2024) sets an arresting scene: a pink-haired figure clutching a backpack and trailing a tether stands with their back to us, facing an enormous spacecraft looming through what appears to be a swirling storm — while at their feet, a Xenomorph lies sprawled, its gaping maw and biomechanical form rendered in unsettling detail by cover artist Javi Fernández. The contrast between the vulnerable human silhouette and the downed creature raises more questions than it answers, and that lurking vessel overhead suggests the tension in "Descendant: Part 2 of 4" is far from over. With Declan Shalvey writing and Ruth Redmond's colors bringing the story to life inside, this is a compelling chapter in Marvel's ongoing exploration of the Alien universe.