Aliens: Colonial Marines

In 1993 and 1994, Dark Horse expanded its Aliens universe with Aliens: Colonial Marines, a 10-issue series that zeroed in on the grunt-level experience of the Weyland-Yutani corporation's military forces. Written primarily by Randy Stradley, Chris Warner, and John Dennett, with art from Tony Akins, Allen Nunis, and Paul Guinan, the series delivered a gritty, combat-focused perspective on the Xenomorph threat. It mattered as one of the key early expansions of the Aliens mythos in comics, exploring the human cost and tactical horror of colonial warfare.