Warning: Contains spoilers forAliens vs Avengers #4!
The Xenomorphs fromAlienare known for being ultra-violent killing machines, but the franchise’s crossover withMarveljust managed to make them deadlier than ever before. TheAliens vs Avengerslimited series has introduced some incredibly cool twists onAlienlore, mashing them together with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in fascinating new ways, and the latest Xenomorph Queen might be the most marvelous yet.
Aliens vs Avengers#4, written by Jonathan Hickmanm with art by Esad Ribić, is the grand finale to the limited series, which incorporated the sci-fi horror franchiseinto Marvel’s Multiverse, and broke new ground for Xenomorph lore. The series previously establishedMister Sinister’s Xenomorph obsession, and the X-Men supervillain just helped create theAlienfranchise’s ultimate threat.
Splicing mutant DNA with Xenomorph biology, Sinister creates the Sinister Queen, a killer alien with the powers of Nightcrawler, Colossus, and possibly even more X-Men; the tall crimson creature’s new abilities help it go head-to-head with a whole team of surviving superheroes.
Marvel Introduces The “Sinister Queen,” A Xenomorph With The Powers Of Iconic X-Men
Marvel’s crossover withAlienhas produced some amazing combinations of both franchises’ lore, and the latest evolution of the Xenomorph Queen is no exception, thanks to one of the X-Men’s most diabolical villains. Mister Sinister mastered cloning and experimenting with mutant DNA, and his role inAliens vs Avengerssaw him take over the planet of Mars and successfully concoct an extra-powerfulversion of the iconic Xenomorph. Sinister allowed himself and his procured strands of mutant DNA to undergo a Xenomorph transformation, starting with a gruesome chestburster attack, creating the ultimate Xenomorph Queen, utilizing Nightcrawler’s teleportation and Colossus’ metallic skin.
The terrifying new Sinister Queenistaller than the rest, with red skin and a diamond on its forehead, and leads the other Xenomorphs in an all-out attack against the remaining heroes.The Xenomorph’s use of the X-Men’s powers reaches new heights that some may not have even known their respective heroes were capable of. The Sinister Queen uses Nightcrawler’s teleportation to evade Wolverine’s attacks, and ultimately teleports into Armor’s mutant-powered armor to kill her. Later on, the metallic-like skin from Colossus’ DNA helps the Sinister Queen survive a massive energy blast from Carol Danvers herself, proving its extreme durability.
Alien’s Incursion Into Marvel Comics Enriches The Lore Of Every Franchise Involved
Aliens vs AvengersMade Xenomorphs And Heroes Alike Even Cooler
Aliens vs Avengersmay come across as a silly concept to non-comic readers, but just like Mister Sinister’s creations, the crossover has been an innovative experiment for both the Marvel Multiverse and the universe of theAlienfilms.By mixing the X-Men’s mutant abilities with Xenomorphs, Marvel helped make the iconic horror franchise’s creations even more frightening, and bold new scares are exactly what theAlienfranchise needs. The genre-bending story hasturned into Marvel’s best limited seriescoming out, and fascinating developments like the Sinister Queen and symbiote-Xenomorph hybrids are part of what makes it so exciting.
WithAlien’s new Sinister Queen, the publisher is proving that the House of Ideas still has plenty of them to go around to level-up neighboring franchises.
The fourth issue ofAliens vs Avengersis currently its last, but after being critically-acclaimed and opening up new depths of franchise lore, Marvel and 20th Century should seriously consider expanding upon their crossover potential. Marvel’s othercrossover comics, likePredator vs Spider-Man,also flesh outanother corner of Marvel’s Multiversewith new versions of Yautja, and now, withAlien’s new Sinister Queen, the publisher is proving that the House of Ideas still has plenty of them to go around to level-up neighboring franchises. After giving iconicMarvelsuperpowers to Xenomorphs, the world ofAlienhas never been more threatening.
