Aliens #4

In Aliens #4 (1990), General Spears' ill-fated campaign to conquer Earth reaches its grim conclusion as his own Alien forces turn on him—revealing the terrifying truth that the creatures were never under his control. With Butler’s sacrifice, Newt and Hicks make a desperate escape to a distant space station, where they reunite with Ellen Ripley, now determined to uncover the Aliens’ true purpose on Earth. Written by Mark Verheiden and brought to life with striking art by Denis Beauvais—pencils, inks, and colors—and Roger Casselman, this issue delivers a tense, pivotal moment in the series, with cover art by Denis Beauvais.