ID4: Independence Day #[nn]

A 1996 comic adaptation of the blockbuster film *Independence Day*, this issue captures the high-stakes battle for Earth as alien forces lay waste to major cities. With the U.S. military scrambling and the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, a secret weapon from Area 51—recovered decades earlier—becomes the key to turning the tide. Written by the film’s creators Ralph Macchio, Dean Devlin, and Roland Emmerich, and illustrated by Leonard Kirk, Rod Whigham, and Steve Erwin, the story unfolds with urgent pacing and explosive action. The cover by Kevin Nowlan vividly captures the moment of resistance, showing Earth’s last stand against the alien threat.