Dark Horse Presents #117

Duncan Fegredo's cover for this 1997 anthology issue pulls no punches: a towering Xenomorph looms over two armored soldiers in the foreground, its sleek biomechanical form rendered in deep reds and blacks against a hazy purple sky, while a third figure scrambles desperately in the chaotic background. The sheer scale of the creature against the struggling humans sets an urgent, visceral tone that fits the Aliens franchise perfectly. Beyond the main Headhunters feature, the issue also packages "Trypto the Acid Dog" by Murry, Ferrer, and Leialoba and "Dr. Spin" by Rennie and Langridge, making this a genuinely solid package for fans of Dark Horse's anthology format.