Aliens vs. Avengers - Paperback

by Jonathan Hickman (Author), Esad Ribic (Illustrator), Esad Ribic

What happens when the perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans?

From legendary creators Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic--the acclaimed duo behind the best-selling Secret Wars--comes the crossover decades in the making.

In a future Earth ravaged by terror, the Xenomorphs have conquered humanity, leaving only a handful of aging Avengers to mount one final stand. The last city on Earth--Chicago, fortified by Weyland-Stark Corporation--stands as humanity's final refuge. But this isn't just a battle against Xenomorphs. The Engineers, the ancient gods who created both the aliens and humanity itself, have arrived to destroy what they made.

THE UNIVERSE'S DEADLIEST HUNTERS MEET EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES IN THEIR DARKEST HOUR.

This is Hickman's signature epic storytelling paired with Ribic's stunning painted artwork--a bleak, haunting story where heroes fall, and what comes after is survival at any cost. What catastrophic events led to the fall of humanity and forced the Avengers to abandon their home planet? Which heroes will be first to fall, and which will be forever changed by the encounter with the Xenomorphs? Discover the answers as Hickman and Ribic weave a pulse-pounding saga where every choice could make the difference between survival or extinction. Perfect for readers who love dark alternate futures, fans of both the Alien and Marvel universes, and anyone ready for a crossover where anything can happen.

Collecting ALIENS VS. AVENGERS (2024) #1-4, this adventure is a must-have for fans of both the Marvel and Alien franchises, as well as those who enjoy Noah Hawley's FX television series Alien: Earth.

"A perfect blend of Xenomorph terror and superhero melodrama...This is a perfect comic." --Comic Watch

"Aliens vs. Avengers is a tense, unforgettably framed epic." --AIPT

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Author Biography

Jonathan Hickman is the award-winning writer/artist of critically acclaimed independent titles Pax Romana, Transhuman and The Nightly News. Teaming with writer Brian Michael Bendis, he launched Marvel's Secret Warriors, spinning out of Secret Invasion. He then wrote the Dark Reign: Fantastic Four limited series, which served as a warm-up for his revered runs on Fantastic Four and FF, and two S.H.I.E.L.D. series. Hickman penned numerous Ultimate Universe titles before bringing his intricate plotting to Avengers and New Avengers. Hickman's years of planning culminated with the Marvel Universe-shattering Secret Wars. His impressive list of credits includes a trio of lauded series for Image: East of West, Secret and the Eisner Award-nominated The Manhattan Projects. Hickman returned to Marvel to mastermind a transformative relaunch of its mutant titles, beginning with House of X and Powers of X, and continuing with X-Men.

Croatian artist Esad Ribic broke into the U.S. comic industry with Four Horsemen with writer Rob Rodi. His classic European-influenced artistic style garnered attention from Marvel Comics, leading to a career-making series of painted covers for Wolverine and Kingpin. Ribic's stunning interior artwork on the Rodi-penned Loki elicited critical comparisons to the legendary Alex Ross, firmly establishing him as one of the industry's premier painters. His interior art has also graced Silver Surfer: Requiem, Sub-Mariner: The Depths, Uncanny X-Force and Ultimate Comics Ultimates. Ribic reunited with Ultimates writer Jonathan Hickman on event series Secret Wars, and brought epic grandeur to the pages of Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder and Kieron Gillen's Eternals.