Aliens: Fire and Stone #2

The second chapter of Dark Horse's Aliens: Fire and Stone pulls no punches — David Palumbo's cover depicts two desperate survivors pressing against a reinforced viewport, hands splayed against the glass, while a Xenomorph looms menacingly just behind them in the eerie blue light. The cramped, claustrophobic framing, with a heavily armored figure dominating the foreground, perfectly captures the suffocating dread that defines the best of this franchise. Written by Chris Roberson with art by Patric Reynolds, this 2014 miniseries keeps the tension coiled tight heading into its second installment.