{"product_id":"aliens-vs-predator-1990-1-4","title":"Aliens vs. Predator (1990) 1-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAliens vs. Predator #1-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the historic four-issue comic book miniseries published by \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darkhorse.com\/comics\/91-044\/aliens-vs-predator-1-of-4\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDark Horse Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efrom June to November 1990. Written by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRandy Stradley\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePhill Norwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the definitive crossover that single-handedly birthed the multi-million dollar \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eAlien vs. Predator\u003c\/em\u003e (AvP) franchise.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe concept was born out of a late-1980s Dark Horse brainstorming session, completely predating and heavily inspiring the 2004 \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eAlien vs. Predator\u003c\/em\u003e film.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The story is set on the remote planet Ryushi, a harsh desert world colonized by human corporate ranchers who raise cattle-like beasts called Rhynths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Catalyst:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unbeknownst to the colonists, Ryushi is a designated hunting ground for the Yautja (Predators). A clan of young Predators drops a payload of Xenomorph (Alien) eggs onto the planet to seed a controlled infestation for a sacred \"coming of age\" tribal ritual hunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Chaos:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hunt goes horribly wrong. The Xenomorphs multiply far faster than anticipated, forming a massive hive that overruns the human settlement of Prosperity Wells. The human colonists find themselves hopelessly trapped in the crossfire of an interstellar war zone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Alliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMachiko Noguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tough corporate administrator running the colony, is forced to step up to save the survivors. She crosses paths with the leader of the Predators, a seasoned hunter named \"Broken Tusk\". Recognizing each other's warrior spirit, the human woman and the Predator forge an unforgettable, desperate alliance to destroy the Alien Queen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMachiko Noguchi:\u003c\/strong\u003e The series introduces Machiko, who became one of Dark Horse’s most legendary original characters. At the conclusion of the story, Broken Tusk blood-marks her forehead with the emblem of his clan, leading to subsequent series where she actually lives and hunts alongside the Predators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47612760981588,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Alien_predator_bundle.jpg?v=1788386445","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/products\/aliens-vs-predator-1990-1-4","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}